What does it take to be a good Mom?

Personally I disagree, if my children wish to follow a religion thats fine with me il support them but I wish for them to make their own minds up about that. They get all the guidance on how to behave and respect people from myself, discipline isnt the only thing needed but also love and care and respect if you treat your children how you wish for them to treat others they will learn through example and grow up hopefully to be wonderful people

I think a good Mom allows her kids to grow and experiment within boundaries that are set to protect them. So, yes, discipline is in there but I wouldn't place it top of my list because I think that if the boundaries are made clear then discipline should not be high priority. Nor would I place God up there at the top. Otherwise all those who aren't Christian would be considered bad mothers? No, that's not right. It's important that your kids grow up with a sense of morals and values, but they don't have to be religious values. There's nothing wrong with religious values, please don't get me wrong. But it's possible to learn about love, forgiveness ... etc ... without relating it to God.

I agree with you, to some extent. Since I do put God first in my life, I can see why you would say that. But be careful how you word things, because there are many great mothers out there who do not share our view. I think, to be a good mom, you have to make the conscious decision to chose your kids. You have to be willing to put your hopes and dreams for you personally on the back burner. You have to take delight in the good days as well as the bad. You have to really listen to your kids, even when they are not speaking. You have to be willing to control your tongue, and choose your words carefully. You have to be NOT afraid to stand out from the crowd and go against the grain. You have to love your precious little gifts, with all that is in you, and sacrifice your life for them. You have to be willing to allow them to grow up into whatever it is they were created to be, not some idea of a mold in your head. You have to be willing to let go of them when they are ready to fly. Yes, discipline is important, but that doesn't mean you have to rule your kids with an iron fist. It means you have to find ways to teach them self discipline, so when they are ready to fly, you wont have to dread the phone call to bail them out of whatever they got themselves into. I hope I'm meeting all these requirements. Heaven knows we are not all perfect, nor can we be. All we can do is the best we are able. And that's what I'm trying to do. peace and blessings.

I am a mother. My mom and dad raised me Roman Catholic. I think I'm a good person and I do give my parents credit. However, my husband's parents are not religious at all. He is also a very good person and he gives his parents credit. Obviously, God's guidance didn't play a part in their lives. Therefore, God's guidance isn't the only thing we need to rid us from all the problems and meaness around the world. All of the presidents in the United States of America believed in God and used his guidance, but aren't war and killing not mean? I am not making these remarks because I do not believe, but because good parents come in all shapes, sizes, and beliefs. I am sure you are a good mom who believes in God's guidance and I am also a good mom who does not.

I agree, Mother (and fathers) should first and formost set the example they want their children to follow.

To be my MOM! :) --- Man I wish I could use those durn smileys. OR, to be able to paste. Grr I gotta type faster.

To me being a good mom means not being afraid to make mistakes. KNowing that your children are not perfect and will also make mistakes. Being a good mom means teaching right from wrong reguardless of religis beliefs. Being a good mom means allowing your children to be children yet teaching them responsibility a little bit at a time.

I disagree i do not believe in god and that does not make me a bad mum. I allow my children to make up thier own mind when it comes to religion.I will support them on which ever path they chose. Children need care, love, respect and discipline.

I like to think that i'm a good mother(sometimes i have my doubts) and although i don't attend church (i do believe in God) my children can and sometimes do. I believe with all my heart that children learn by example and by relizing that they are ultimatly are responsible for their own actions and must may the price for them (good or bad). Thank God that i share this most important job with their Dad.As far as discipline- isn't that just another tool to help them learn where the parameters of good behavior starts and ends? We try to reward for good behavior as well as punish for unacceptable behavior.

You are the perfect example of what it takes to be an AWESOME mom! And your mother is a perfect example as well, and God has always played a part in your mothering. ILY :)

discipline means been moral caring and loving a good mother has to have all this things and also mothers have to be God faring in other to enable the kid also to learn from the mothers because God says train up the child the way he should go so that when he grows up he will not depart from it . so i think mothers have to be caring , understandable because some mom do not understands their kids and it affects we kids so think parents have to be God faring loving caring all all that