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Parenting Although our society does not necessar

Although our society does not necessarily view it so, I think the decision to become a parent is one of the most serious decisions that an adult can make. It is a large, enduring responsibility of many years to undertake the nurturing, shaping, and cultivation of another human being. It is my opinion that too many couples undertake the task of parenting too casually, often for conventional reasons--the time seems right, it would please the in-laws, or our friends are doing it.

Several considerations come to the forefront in deciding to become a parent: timing, expectations, goals, and adjustments. In order to be functional parents, the two individuals must themselves be grown up. That is, a reasonable amount of maturity must have been achieved in mastering life's adult developmental tasks before a child can be expected to find a healthy environment within that marriage and family. Both parents must be reasonably content with themselves and their life choices. If one or the other expects the baby to make them happy, there will be trouble for every member of the family. There must be adequate financial support so that the child's basic needs are met without difficulty.

The media and surrounding society convey little information about the true nature of parenting. Potential parents who have on-going experiences around other children have a greater chance of feeling realistic expectations about the nature of child-rearing. Responsibilities with siblings, nieces and nephews, professional work, or community volunteering with children may help in providing experiences about the true nature of children. Nothing can really prepare one for the twenty-four hour a day responsibility of taking care of children for twenty or so years unless there are honest relatives who share the true nature of their joys and frustrations in child-rearing. Mature potential parents must expect at times to be tired, overwhelmed, and uncertain about ...

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