What are the principles of responsible parenthood?

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  • Responsible parenthood is loving; cuddling; soothing them when they are fearful or not feeling well; being there to talk to your child until they are old enough to leave home. It also means discipline and learning to say the word 'no'; not giving them everything you think they want or what that child may want because in reality when they are adults they will soon learn you don't get everything you want in life. Quality of time with the child and both parents is also loading your child up with fond memories they will mull over and over again in their minds when they become adults. Parents are there to protect their children and also teach them by their own mistakes and children should not fear their parents, but feel free enough to talk about almost anything with their parents without fear of being ridiculed or disrespected. Laughing often and quality of time with a child as well as listening to that child is worth every minute in the lives of parents and child. Parents must realize they are not perfect and reading all the books available on child rearing often causes confusion rather than helping the parent and parents do make mistakes, but both parent and child learn from mistakes and we continue to do so until we die.
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