being a parent, for you what is the best part?
By se7enthbird
@se7enthbird (8307)
Philippines
September 25, 2008 3:10am CST
i am a dad, my son is two and a half years old already. he is an active boy but it is easy to talk or to negotiate with him 
. sometimes he is in a bad mood that it is not easy to control his tantrums and sometimes he wakes up in the wrong side of the bed and he dont have smiles when he wakes up. there are a lot of sacrifices and adjusments we adult make when we already have a child. for me the best part is a having a kiss and a hug specially on a very tiring day. a good reason to dream high and make the incredible things for your child. the best part of being a parent is being a parent. i've seen people who are parents but they dont act like they are parents.
. sometimes he is in a bad mood that it is not easy to control his tantrums and sometimes he wakes up in the wrong side of the bed and he dont have smiles when he wakes up. there are a lot of sacrifices and adjusments we adult make when we already have a child. for me the best part is a having a kiss and a hug specially on a very tiring day. a good reason to dream high and make the incredible things for your child. the best part of being a parent is being a parent. i've seen people who are parents but they dont act like they are parents.1 person likes this
13 responses
@roniroxas (10560)
• Philippines
25 Sep 08
the best part of being a parent is seeing your children to grow up to be good people. as you know my children are all already teens and they help me around the house. five heads are better than one lol. now that my sister gave birth two weeks ago they became a big part for they can really do chores and run errands. i hope they will also be a good parent and be good people as time goes by.
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
29 Sep 08
i enjoy the age of my child right now, i am no hurry for them to be a teen. i hope my child will will grow up like your kids who knows how to do their chores and they know their limitations. i will hope to that our children will grow up to be good parents as well. thanks a lot for the response
@rainmark (4302)
•
25 Sep 08
I admit i become a mother too early but i am so happy to be a mom seeing my healthy and happy baby boy which always gives smile to me But when he is on hs trantrums i never tolerated it and i admit he annoys me lolz. The best part as a parent is when the time that you spend time with your kids, happy and bad moments. Everytime and every second of the day that's counted as a best time. Yes, i do agree that some of the parents acted like not as a parent coz they maybe not ready for the big responsibilities. happy posting.
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@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
26 Sep 08
parents also learn while their children/child are learning as well. sometimes our child drives us nuts but we still learn from that. i think the feeling is the same whether you had a child or late. being a parent is a feeling that is unexplainable by words. thanks a lot for the response
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
25 Sep 08
I can really understand all of your feelings because I too have a 2 and a half year old boy. He is too active and never sits for a while. Infact he never allows me to sit too. 
.I'm his playmate(?). He enjoys playing with me,dancing with me and we both sing along. At times he makes me feel tired..But it is all a part of the life. He annoys me when he throws his tantrums. The best thing I follow at those times is to just ignore him and leave the room. At once he will become calm and be back in search of me..We may have fun and enjoyment. But it is also the duty of the parents to teach him good manners, and grow him in a disciplined way..
.I'm his playmate(?). He enjoys playing with me,dancing with me and we both sing along. At times he makes me feel tired..But it is all a part of the life. He annoys me when he throws his tantrums. The best thing I follow at those times is to just ignore him and leave the room. At once he will become calm and be back in search of me..We may have fun and enjoyment. But it is also the duty of the parents to teach him good manners, and grow him in a disciplined way..
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
29 Sep 08
the feeling is mutual. we both enjoy our sons but it can really be tiring. it can also be draining at times. he even likes to ride on me. it is okay that it is a tiring day but i hate the tantrums. i am not that patient when he does that so just like you i just get out of there. then he will miss me and be calm before he comes close to me again for he knows i will not baby his tantrums. thanks a lot for the response
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
25 Sep 08
[i]HI se7enthbird,
In my observation, the best part of being parents is to see your child happy and he or she grows with a pleasing attitude and very respectful individual and also when you will see yourself with them!
Hmm...I have no kids yet, that is just my imagination! LOL![/i]
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
30 Sep 08
Ohh..I am sure you will be able to raise him with all the wonderful attitudes of Filipino! PLus you have also your a good wife who are helping you to mold a great kid!
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
29 Sep 08
you are not a parent yet but you have your own parent. so your observation is all welcome. your parents see you grow with pleasing attitude and respect is something for them to be proud of. there are a lot of things that new generations does not do anymore and i hope my child still learns how to to the Filipino way. thanks a lot for the response. and i know youre parents are very proud of you.
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@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
26 Sep 08
i have my little girl and the best part of me while she is playing and i am in the kitchen she stop playing and approach me to ask a kiss and hug,its great feeling being a mother that someone in your life showing the real love.
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@asandifer87 (99)
• United States
25 Sep 08
It's hard to say what the best part is because everything about it is so rewarding. The unconditional love, the good company, the fact that he/she is a little piece of you and your spouse, buying the cute clothes and toys, and so much more. But watching my daughter grow and interact with the world is one of the best parts.
@IrishRose23 (542)
• United States
25 Sep 08
The best thing about being a mother, to me, is seeing my daughter grow up and learn. It feels like it was yesterday when she was brought into this world. I can see her transform before my very eyes and although I don't want her ever to grow up, I know I can do my best and hope she makes the right decisions in life.
@chabawel (329)
• Philippines
26 Sep 08
Unfortunately, some people are not ready to be a parent.
And, Good for you that you are coping up with the life of a DAD and a PROVIDER.
I am a mom of two kids. It's a chaotic life actually but filled with lots of FUN. I love my children very very much. They fill my life with JOY and LAUGHTER. Kids fight and yell and do crazy things together. That's what they do best because they're pretending to be an adult at the same time enjoying to be kids.
I love my role, as a mother. I will not exchange it for anything. Being a mom helped me to be more loving and more open minded about a lot of things.
@smallboy3327 (23)
• China
26 Sep 08
i get married recently, and i donnot have a child yet, but if i have a boy or a girl, i will wholeheartedly love them like my parents love me.
@sksongwriter (200)
• United States
26 Sep 08
For me, the best part of being a parent is sharing in all the discoveries my children make. It's funny how many things I've come to take for granted that they absolutely revel in when they discover something new for the first time. That's really cool. I love that part.
I also really enjoy the last hour of the day, as they get ready to go to bed. In our house, we get them ready, then they come sit and snuggle with us. I love that part because it's just a quiet time with them and me...no distractions, no daily "stuff" getting in the way. Just us. That's awesome.
@CAdreamer (118)
• United States
26 Sep 08
For me, the best part of being a parent is that I can look at my kids and know that they will be the best part of me to survive in this world. I look into their eyes and I know that everything will be alright as long as they are there. Their smiles and laughter lift me up when I am down. Nothing seems impossible when they are around. Sometimes they can be difficult but that only serves to remind me that nothing comes easy, it all takes hard work. Children are no different. You have to work hard to help them become the person you can see inside. BUt the journey is full of so much joy, that the expense is almost nothing when you compare the two.
@echosoundz (856)
• Malaysia
25 Sep 08
The best part is you're learning about yourself. Altough it seems that you are doing all the job rather than the child but it is a serious challange to us whether we can achieve our goal in being a parents. We are given a chance to see ourselves handling the most precious litlle things in life. It's just a child who don't how to speak, walk and such and we have to go through the process of giving the child know all the things as the child gowing up. It also giving us to see our patient, sacrifices, unconditional love towards the process. To parents out there..you are all like an angel.
