PARENTHOOD IS A GIFT (Being a Parent)

Member Name: jules9999

Product:	Being a Parent
Date:	22/10/08 (98 review reads)
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Advantages: A LIFES EXPEREINCE YOU SHOULDN'T MISS

Disadvantages: NONE

For me being a parent is the most important job in the world. You become the role model for your children, you become their carer, you become their best friend and the person as they get older they confide in whether it be good or bad.

I had my first child in 1983 and I wasn't ready for the overwhelming feeling I would have for my child. 1985 follow another son and in 1986 a daughter who was followed by three more sons. One girl amongst five boys she had a fun life and her personailty domineered the boys and to this day she has the gift of easily making friends with males as well as females.

Each of my children are individuals and through the growing up years there was laughter and tears but having a large family is wonderful and to this day all six children are close to one another and to me, a bond and closeness that can never be broken.

After my fifth son was born and after being diagnosed with epilepsy and austism and severe learning disabilities life did change and become difficult. Firstly the breakdown of my marriage, (some years ago now), and the effect it had on my other children, especially my son who was younger but more so my son who was above him, just over three year age gap and about to start doing the activities his other brothers and sister did. Dance, football, karate and swimming, at the time being so young and really needed quality time with me. Though this effected all the family I always felt that he felt the impact more than any of the other children. They were that little bit older and my youngest grew to accept Philip and really didn't know him to be any different but my other son did feel he'd lost part of his mum.

All a distant blurr now and without the respite time we had each week I feel that the impact would of been worse and will always be grateful for the support given to enable me to spend the time with my children. We all called it 'normal' time and even now I look forward to a normal night or once a year a weeks 'normal' holiday.

Having to work to pay the mortgage and just part time now a days, my daughter helps to look after her brother and the boys will take turns in having him on the odd weekend or if I would like to have a night out so I get a break and I could never ask for more helpful and thoughful children even now in their adult years.


I have to say I'm very proud of all my children, two are married and have children, one lives with his girlfriend and the three youngest, fourteen, nearly seventeen and twenty live with me.
I feel happy to know that they are well mannered and polite people who would help others.

I always felt that being a parent was setting the standards for my children and helping them to make the right choices in life. The most important thing you can give a child is free and it's love and support, lot's of cuddles and to be involved in the things they enjoy.I always listen to my children and will always give advice when asked, I feel like their best friend. I feel that my attitude and belief in being positive, learning from the choice made has helped me raise six lovely children.

Summary: PARENTHOOD, HAPPINESS, LOVE, LEARNING CURB