There certainly is no hard and fast rule on how to become a good parent. Every mom or dad has his own technique on how to make parenting work for them, enriched by various parenting experiences. And while parenting may be diverse, there are similar things that parents share when it comes to parenthood.
Being Milestone Freaks
A lot of parents will check Google every time for the milestones that their baby would be doing. Some parents end up happy, while others frustrated. The latter ends up getting stressed that her neighbor's child has already walked while hers has not. This may be taxing, but the moment your baby was able to naturally reach the milestones you dreamed about, you will end up laughing at how silly it all was, as illustrated by Parents.
Becoming Monster Mom Momentarily
You're at the department store and your child suddenly throws a fit because of an expensive toy. You then lost your temper, which of course, made other parents nearby cast you dirty looks. When this happens, don't worry, most moms have experienced the same thing. It's a cycle that begets one positive result, you become more understanding of the mom with the high-strung voice at the other aisle.
Breaking Your Own Rules
When your baby was born, you had all these dreams and rules, which you said will help your baby's brain, emotional, physical and all other kinds of development. One example? You said your baby will not watch TV until he's in preschool. Fortunately for him, it was you who got to turn on the TV for him. This is the same as saying you would have a healthy dinner only to end up ordering pizza for the whole family.
Indulging Over Disciplining
You swore to yourself to uphold rules in the household. However, the moment your 4-year-old girl looked at you with eyes akin to those of Puss In Boots in "Shrek," you just have to say goodbye to discipline and start giving in to your little girl's wishes.
Denying That Your Son's A Toughie
You thought you have taught your son how to be good and disciplined, which of course he is at home. However, you received a call one day from your son's school telling you that your son started a fight. You just can't believe your ears and said, "Are you sure you have the right kid?" After school, you and your son spent time outside together, like what Life Hack said, and you talked about things that could make him better in the hopes that he will not repeat what he did.
These are just some of the parenting experiences that a lot of parents share, albeit not exactly done or carried out in the same fashion. With all these experiences, don't stress yourself out wondering how to become a good parent because there's no formula for that. Do you also have other parenting experiences you would like to share? Write them below.
