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I am a parent and I do care about my kids' happiness.
That said, @letuswaltzforthedead nailed it that there are times in life when you have to prioritize what's important over self or happiness.
BUT... here's the thing. Kids' happiness is WAY less complicated than we think. Kids want to know they are safe, that they belong, they want to not be hungry, they want comfort when they need it but not smothering when they don't, and they want to have fun. They want to play. A few toys. A movie now and then. Stories. They want clear and unambiguous guidance/rules/parameters but they don't want every minute and every facet of their lives managed by rules and schedules. Kids need to be heard and listened to and taken seriously. They need a safe space to be themselves and explore identity and make mistakes. They want honesty and integrity. They need to know that their parent/s/guardians love them unconditionally. Laughter.
Caring about those things is managing a good family and will bring children happiness not through putting them as the center of everything (which they shouldn't be) but because those are the right things to do for the right reasons. When you do the right things kids are happy.
Maintaining the balance of that can be difficult time consuming but what's necessary isn't hard.
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My kids come first and their happiness is top of the list...
@joygirl Are you thinking about becoming one?
I’m not a parent. I also don’t want kids. If I were to have them I’d likely choose to adopt or foster. But yes I’d want to prioritize their happiness within reason of course. And I’d do everything within my ability to help them reach an attainable goal.
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as a very unhappy kid growing up and with my parents divorce, i am going to make sure my child never ever feels like that. so yeah, my child's happiness will be VERY VERY important to me.
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My son's happiness in life has always been first and foremost since the day he was born. He wasn't spoiled with "things" but I made sure he was happy and felt lived.
I hate the type of parents that just have a bunch of kids and just use them to all of the chores, etc. Plus they use physical abuse on them. These people should ever be able the privilege of having children. -
No, I think there's things more important in life than happiness and I'd want to see them eventually succeed in life instead of giving up when they feel unhappy.
Beside that, within reason, I would care but it's about the balance of caring too much and caring too little. My instinct would probably be to spoil them rotten lol
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I raised my kids with corporeal punsiment, which means I whipped their ass with a belt
I was strict, but I gave them free will to make their own chooses.
So if my son wanted to wear dresses, date men or whatever. That's their life
The only time I stuck my nose in their business is when they were about or are committing a crime.
I didn't want them to spend their life behind bars
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I don't have a kid, but certainly I would try. I have the innate desire to make my future child be the best he/she can be, which means pushing them further than perhaps they'd like. Perhaps from time to time I'd have to remind myself that life is also about simple pleasures and happiness.
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yes I am... their happiness is top 1, top 3, and also top 6... in the top 10 priorities
although not a parent yet, I am co-parenting... lol - 2.4K opinions shared on Family & Friends topic.
Nope. If I was ever unfortunate enough to have had a kid in the past, I would not care about their happiness one bit, as having them destroyed my happiness. Might give them to @PrettyPriya so they'll be cared for
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Nothing makes me happier than being able to make others happy, not even a chocolate cake or a trip to Las Vegas could compare with the joy of making others happy.
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Sadly enough I have no children, but nevertheless, of course I would care about their happiness ! I would never want them to live through what my brothers and I had to undergo.
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I’m not a parent but I do know, my child’s happiness and safety would be my biggest priority.
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yes, I always wanted them to be happy and follow their own path. Lots of parents try to live vicariously through their kids or else they push their kids into careers they don't want.
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I am a parent and definitely care about my kids happiness. You can only teach and guide them though. Happiness and Unhappiness is all a part of the journey. You have to help them deal with both sometimes.
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Yes I'll prioritize their happiness when possible and within reason.
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Yes I care very much about my kids happiness. I let them make their own choices. I'll advise them as to what I think they should do but the final decision is theirs.
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I don't have (nor want) any kids, but if I had any, I'd spoil them and be the "best friend" type of parent.
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What else can you care about when you are a parent? You are not worth being a parent if that is not how you feel.
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If I had kids their happiness and safety would be something that I care about every second of every day
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I definitely would be if I was a parent
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Yes. Above all. Love and happiness.
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Nope, I can't be as I'm not a parent
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