How to Know You're a Good Parent: 5 Signs

10.04.2024 03:30

You can hear this phrase from many women: “I’m a bad mother!”

Some representatives of the stronger sex also criticize their parenting skills.

But it is worth emphasizing right away: many mothers and fathers are clearly slandering themselves.

When raising a child, they inevitably encounter problems that they take too close to heart.

In fact, many of these women and men are very good parents, they just exaggerate the difficulties and unfairly criticize themselves.

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So how do you know if you're a great mom or dad? There are a few signs you can't ignore.

Children are not afraid to show negative emotions in front of their parents

Does your child get very angry and scream when telling you about his failure or about a person he doesn’t like?

Oddly enough, there is a positive side to this behavior of the baby. Apparently, the child trusts mom and dad very much, so he is not afraid to “open up”.

Children speak to mom and dad sincerely

Did your child get scared of something and immediately run to you? Did your teenager admit that he fell in love with someone?

Be aware: a child is unlikely to be sincere in a conversation with bad parents.

Children want to stay with their parents longer

Is your little one happy that the weekend will be spent entirely with his parents? This is definitely a good sign.

Children behave well even when mom and dad are not around

Does your child observe the rules of decency even when he or she is far from his or her parents?

In this case, mom and dad should be happy: they are raising their child correctly.

Children often hear pleasant phrases from their parents

A good mother and a good father often tell their child the following: “We love you”, “We are proud of you”, “Well done”, “You coped in a very difficult situation”, etc.

Earlier, experts told how to develop a child’s talent.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief

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  1. Children are not afraid to show negative emotions in front of their parents
  2. Children speak to mom and dad sincerely
  3. Children want to stay with their parents longer
  4. Children behave well even when mom and dad are not around
  5. Children often hear pleasant phrases from their parents