Parenting success can only be measured when children leave

@bryanwmc (1051)
Malaysia
February 26, 2013 1:19pm CST
How your kids turn out as they approach adulthood is in a large part attributed to your parenting style that had helped to shape their characters. The other day i overheard a remark that intrigued me about success as a parent . How you know that you have been a successful parent or not , is when your children actually leave to lead their own lifes or maybe go study in a foreign land away from parents. As long as the son or daughter still lives with parents , their true nature will be in check but as soon as they really have a sense of true freedom and there is no need to worry whether parents will approve is when they are out on their own or have moved away from the secure confines of the nest. This is where the true test of the parenting skill will come into play..if the upbringing of the child has instilled values by their parents that they will live by and apply in their lives regardless of where they are reflect back on their formative years and the parenting they were exposed to. Little saints can transform into demons as soon as they taste a bit of freedom but at the same time kids who sincerely love and honor their folks who raised them well with love and care and balanced guidance will carry that nature onwards into adulthood. Children are indeed shaped into what they will become by the type of parenting as they grew up..Very strict parenting does not always translate into a very disciplined young adult, some start rebelling when they have a chance far away from very strict da or mom or too much pampering attention can result in a spoilt brat who may very well behaved likewise away from their parents. many successful and well liked individuals with great integrity and respect credit their parents for raising them that way.
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@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
26 Feb 13
Your parenting skills will be obvious when you move into the Nursing Home your kids chose for you!
@bryanwmc (1051)
• Malaysia
26 Feb 13
If you are lucky enough that they will actually go through the trouble of choosing and not abandoning you to the mercy of the goverment ,or stick you into a room at the back of the house with a TV, Or another giveaway on your parenting maybe the plot they pre-bought to bury you in and whether they are going to burn you to ashes then where they will place your urn or even where they plan to go to scatter your ashes.