What are Parenting Responsibilities

Being a Parent

Initially I began to title this being a mom. But then I thought about what parenting responsibilities really are. You see, parenting in itself is no joke. Mom or a dad! It is something anyone can tell you it’s not so easy to do!

The quality, the quantity, and the dedication as a mother or as a father towards your children is something unique and handled differently for each family. There’s no two that compares. Especially b/c, each child is unique in their own way. So the true responsibilities, is not something anyone can narrow down and pin point the complete specifics. But here’s an overview.

The hopes for your child maybe a future that one experiences the opportunity to know, grow, and learn the understanding for this thing called life. 

Parenting is something many look forward to. I remember those times when I did. I was so excited, ready, and couldn’t wait to have a child. In fact, I remember way back when I swore I would have 13. I have 13-10, three blessings that came with lessons.

So anyway.

Along the way, I made many mistakes. I had no clue of what parenting entailed, or how overwhelming parenting really can be. Parenting comes with so much and it requires much time and much patience. 

What I’ve realized is this, our role is to lay down the foundations. I’m learning more and more of that each day. Yes, this is where it can be challenging and yes there are moments when it’s tough. But, we have to keep on going. You see, each time you push the hardship is rewarding, beneficial, and fulfilling. Not just fulfilling for you, but also for them, for your family, to one another, and for our planet too.

Some Essentials for a Child’s Well Being

There was a time where I had my moments of despair. I shut down. I shut down on my responsibilities as a mother and as a being in life overall. There were days I felt I couldn’t find the courage or the strength to be me let alone to be a mom.

What I have learned, researched, and found true is this. Your contribution in leading, guiding, directing, and helping them to know more about themselves, each other, our planet, animals, and for this world is vital.

Your time and efforts are closely being observed. WE are our children’s main source. WE are their first role models, examples, leaders, and teachers. The energy we give into our children are the energy we see in our children as they grow. Spending time is important.

I realize now, your priorities to stimulate growth for their future well being is very important. Helping them grow and be prepared in areas of their lives is key and helpful in problem solving. By helping them be confident in their way of life. You inspire independent future leaders, care givers, and helpers creating a world for our highest good.

Awareness For a Child’s Life

Things such as their foundation, education, their history, our history, teaching them responsibilities, safety, how to handle tasks, communication, handling their emotions, handling money, teaching them love, kindness, giving, spiritual values, principals, as well as things as such to prepare them for the reality of adulthood. These are just a few future snippets of what you’ll share to help them be prepared for this journey.

By encouraging goodwill, honesty, patience, forgiveness, and positivity. They will learn the importances of love and respect. They will grow to be kind to themselves and kind to each other. By teaching them how to communicate, we better understand each other and respect each other.

Alright-Responsibilities 

Getting up early, making breakfast, packing lunches, cooking dinner, cleaning, laundry, and so forth are some basic responsibilities we take on. You could also consider yourselves graduates as nurses, doctors, lawyers, your child’s researcher, consoler, friend, therapist, assistant, and so on. These are some of the degrees you obtain throughout experiencing this journey along the way.

Providing Their Needs

Things such as water, food, clothes, shelter, and a safe comfortable environment I believe are the desires for every parent. Connecting and developing a relationship is just as important too, especially today. Bonding and celebrating wins and losses are all meaningful to your child. Letting them know how good they are, letting them know you value them is something they appreciate hearing. Talking to your child is also required as much as it is to listen to your child.

Sometimes we may ignore their thoughts and their needs. Sometimes, our way of parenting are influenced by our own childhood experiences. We tend to roll it over onto our children forgetting that our children are actually little adults having different experiences.

We may forget that the impact of our society, peer pressure, and other environmental external factors maybe reasons for challenges or difficulties. Being involved with your child is key in helping you get to know them. It may require you to learn more about them their wants, desires, beliefs, concerns, and dreams.

You are your child’s leader. Providing them with love and nurture are key parenting responsibilities your child needs.

When do you Begin Parenting

It starts from the thought…like right away! From the thought of you desiring to starting a family, to the plans, to the preparation, and furthermore to the implementation. It’s a great idea especially today to prepare and plan out your future family.

If you are anything of the sorts like me. I became a parent THEN started planning. I was learning to be a parent while needing parenting for myself lol. What a mess.

I didn’t take into consideration much of anything about having a family. Well, I mean I did, but I didn’t realize the significance and the deep details of it all. I just thought getting married and having a child was it. I least considered the obstacles, problems, finances, resources, education, hobbies, the time, the emotions, and so much more for what is important for them. 

Take a look at this article for a little parenting encouragement, Are You Letting Down Your Child: https://justkadia.com/are-you-letting-down-your-child/ 

Here’s some truth:

“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” 

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If this sounds like you, it’s absolutely ok! We are not perfect. The fact that you’re reading this right now could mean something. Why? Because you have a chance and the moment to savory the opportunity and get started to improve yourself and the well being for your family. 

Begin planning things today.

So many parents are making commitments day by day to help their child. They’re also many parents seeking for advice, guidance, directions, or simply just help b/c as I said parenting is no joke. You should always seek for help if you need it, that’s ok if you do b/c you care.

It really doesn’t matter where things are for you right now. As long as you are alive there is time. If you believe, then you have hope and that means things can get better as I said “if you believe”. If you desire for better it can happen. It may be difficult, you may get upset, it can be exhausting, or even overwhelming. Trust me, I know! But it works and it gets better through time. 

I want you to know this tho, you are normal in every way. Your children are priceless and worth the strength and the energy it takes.

You may need to make adjustments, fight through some old ways, old habits, and limiting beliefs. If needs be you can research, plan, set rules, limits or boundaries, and etc to change for the better.

Encouragement

If you are in a family that maybe facing difficulties or crisis, we’ve all been through something in some way. Every family is different. Many are together as well as many are apart. We can not change things of what has happened to us from our past even if it might be difficult. But, we can make a difference and change for today. Think about this, no matter what has happened in our pass. Has dwelling on any of it helped? The answer probably is no. You can use your circumstances for your good.

One of the things I’ve learned is this, holding onto to our past of things can create disasters. It can callous our hearts. We can get hurt or hurt others. It can be small but then our hurt can turn into pain, we can become bitter, or angry, sick, diseased, have resentment, live with depression, and so much more. Some people may live on, holding onto some of those old memories and pain. These are the negativities that effect us and refrain us from living our higher self.   

Remember

Every member in your household is important. It is just as important to value the companionship you have with your wife or husband, lover, partner, or however your relationship connection is with a significant other. Here are just a few additional things to consider. Be there for each other to be as mutual, respectful, and supportive to one another as much as possible.

Hurting relationships hurts a child.

Every separated relationship between parent, child, and family members should value and hold to their responsibilities. By having mutual, respectful, and supportive connections however that it is toward each other is important too.

These are key components to helping each other. It helps your child, they thrive as healthy and happy beings in this world. It is a gift we can offer to each other for the well being of your child. We have been placed into each others lives for a reason.

This is your personal journey, it’s different and special for every individual. Having a family, I believe has no straight path. Situations or circumstances can occur in your own way.

If you maybe seeking and needing change for your children or your family. You have to believe in healing, seeing it through, and expecting good things to come along the way. Things work to fulfill desires and intentions. Take advantage to build memories, filling each of your hearts with love and laughter creating a flow of energy for things to shift and move upward.

Our planet is ever growing and ever evolving. The lifestyle of family and parenting is ever growing and changing in our environments too. Embrace your child with a genuine and sincere concern, make and take time to educate one another about our planet and each other. This benefits you and the world too.

Through your dedication, perseverance, persistence, positive embrace, loads of patience, and lots of love. It not only follows to your children. But to your children’s children, as well as future generations of theirs to come. These are just a few of what are parenting responsibilities.

Be well in Life, Light, and Love

-Just Kadia