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What kind of parent will you be? (Or are?)And why?
Kyougu
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So in my work, I get the chance to watch tons of parents interacting with their kids, and there's all kinds. The parents that just dump the kids at the store, the parents that baby their kids, parents who seem to preffer one kid over another..all sorts. So this got me thinking about the sort of parent I will be.
I think one of the things that keeps coming up in my mind, is that I'm going to try to make sure my kids eat and live healthier than I did when I was young. I know what it's like to be overweight and what not, and have realized how easy some of my life had been if I had changed sooner. I'm not blaming my parents at all though, just saying that's something I'll try to do.
Also, I hate saying it, but I'll probably spoil my kids. The reason is cliche, but I want to give them things I didn't get a chance to have. I already do it a bit with my younger brothers actually.
So how about you guys?
I think one of the things that keeps coming up in my mind, is that I'm going to try to make sure my kids eat and live healthier than I did when I was young. I know what it's like to be overweight and what not, and have realized how easy some of my life had been if I had changed sooner. I'm not blaming my parents at all though, just saying that's something I'll try to do.
Also, I hate saying it, but I'll probably spoil my kids. The reason is cliche, but I want to give them things I didn't get a chance to have. I already do it a bit with my younger brothers actually.
So how about you guys?
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Man, amen. First of those suckers being born, I'll start saving.
I'm going to push science and learning for the fun of it really hard on my kids. I'm going to teach them hardcore skepticism, and really try to emphasize using logic to them. But basically I'm only going to buy them planet earth dvds and chemistry sets, and lots and lots of pets.
Before, man, before.
I'm 23 and I've already started saving. No such thing as too early when it comes to this sort of thing.
Probably pay for their college, but not spoil them with presents. Unless they're asking for books.
...or Lego.
I thought you actually needed a birth certificate or something to start a 529. Besides, you should probably be more IRA, mortgage, and general savings concerned than focusing on one of those just yet.
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I think this is going to be a pretty common answer.
I will be a pretty great adoptive uncle to kids of my exes though, and will educate the crap out of the little buggers if given the opportunity.
Putting money away for college is good, but it's really a whole shit load bigger than that.
Actually there are 92,457 books on it.
And they are all generally worthless when it comes to what counts. Unless you like taking advice from some asshole who doesn't know your kid.
I would be one of those wishy washy parents who push too hard and try to organize every moment of a kids life but then get too frustrated with it and give up for awhile and just shrug and generally annoy the hell out of the poor bugger.
The kid, of course, would be capable of ruling the world.
But they would roll their eyes about me fairly often.
In reality, I'd probably be a neurotic, overprotective, manipulative asshole.
Yeah, those Montessori bastards. What do they know?
Aren't those fuckers communists or something? Montessori... sounds pinko to me.
At least, ideally. By then, who knows what kind of crippled asshole I'll become?
Hopefully a good one.
Perhaps not. It's still under consideration. But what I will do is highly stress proper etiquette and manners to my children. So many Goddamn people these days are impolite assholes who have no manners what-so-ever, especially in retail. A little smile and a "Have a nice day" would be appreciated!
Stuff I want to make sure that I do:
- Read to them a whole bunch
- Let them know my position on religion and let them choose for themselves
- Be frank about sex . Introductory lesson at 9 or 10 and full lesson at 14 or so.
- Keep up with technology so I can keep a virtual eye on what might be influencing their social habits
- Encourage them to get good grades, but make sure they know that it is not the end of the world if you appear average.
- Assist with post secondary, but only when they have got me convinced that they have either A) a solid plan as to what they want to do afterward or
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It's all scary.
I'd like to think the same thing about myself, too.
In reality, I'd probably be chilly, passive, and emotionally neglectful.
the "no true scotch man" fallacy.
Be like my father and hit the little bastards. And tell the kid he/she is the least favorite of the siblings!
*ba-da bing*
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My parents were fairly strict and big on not spoiling us, teaching us the value of hard work etc. I hope to do the same.
One thing I'd like to continue is the idea that there's no pocket money for no work. Jobs around the house have a value assigned... You want £10? thats cleaning the car inside and out... That kind of thing.
Also - if I have girl/s... No makeup before 21, and no boys ever*
*I may relax this one by their late 20's.