how do you define a good parent?

Wow, god topic, and there is no god answere. You do what you can and hope for the best. there is no way being the perfect mother. You learn through the way of parenting. The kids are unik individuals so there is no book to read. You have to go along with the kids them self....but I did hear a teacher once said....when my teen come home drunk, I did not say anything....than, but the day after I did say, I do not like what You do, but I love you as a person. That have helped me a lot when my kids did things I did not like, I told I did not like their behavior, in the same sentence as I stated that I did love them for who they are. You learn trhough the way you go along with the kids. Being perfect or not.

Hi! Just simply having those thoughts already make you a good parent. :) I didn't say "perfect" though because everybody do make mistakes. There is NO parenting book available out there that will teach you how to be one. Just "be there" for your kid. Discipline him, play with him, laugh with him, cry with him. At the end of the day, that little smile on his face, a kiss and an embrace... will assure you that mom did well. ;)

I ask my self how to be a perfect parent for our child, Well the truth is there is no such thing as a "perfect parent"....BUT being the best parent you can be is for the most part easy...Love your children unconditionally even if, as they get older, they have different views, opinions, beliefs as you..Also always be available for them to talk to you, make sure they know they can come to you about ANYTHING without fear of being judged or ridiculed....Spend quality time with them...have fun with them..be protective but not OVERprotective..Let them be their own person and love them for that...

All you can ever do is your best. No human being is perfect therefore no parent is perfect. I have two grown children and four grandchildren. The oldest grandchild is now 15 and I think my daughter now realises that you can only do your best. We tried to teach our children right from wrong and I think we succeeded. Both our children made a few mistakes along the way but so does everyone. They have both grown up to be nice people with nice children and I think that is the best you can hope for. Do not try to be perfect. You are already doing your best by the sound of it.

In Proverbs 22:6 " Train up a child in a way He should go, and when He is oldHe will not depart from it." Tried it, it's been proven and tested by so many parents in the world.And I can that I am also in the process of reaping some of it's blessings. You can also try to evaluate your life when you were a child.Then think of those moments you most cherished and improve from those moments missed. It will help a lot. I hope this made sense...