I’m a great parent because …
24 Responses to "Please finish this sentence:"
2 | Stefania (formerly The Veg Next Door)
…I make dinner at dinner time. (this is according to The Pea)
4 | Meghan
I let my kids call their friends and arrange their own social lives.
5 | Rae
January 28th, 2010 at 10:26 am
I make them do their homework and play outside with their friends.
January 28th, 2010 at 10:57 am
I think carefully about how my actions affect my children and what kind of example I’m setting.
11 | Carrie C
because my daughter tells me “You’re my best sweetheart in the clouds”
(this is her version of what I tell her, which is that my love for her is bigger than the sky)
14 | mrsgryphon
… because I listen to what my children are trying to tell me through words and actions, answer questions honestly and try desperately not to repeat my mistakes.
16 | Finola
Because I love them more than they will ever be able to understand, at least until they have children of their own.
17 | KJT
I was open, honest and encouraged my daughter to explore independance when she was growing up; I let her sign up for an adult library card as soon as the library would permit it; I gave her a bus pass at age 12 and she felt like she had the keys to the city; I showed her that I had complete confidence in her ability to behave responsibly.
19 | Binky
January 29th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
…because I often ask myself if I’m a good parent who is doing the best he can, for his kids.
20 | Redheadedmama
I recognize her for who she is and I help her to be the best person she can be.
22 | Tali
Because I let them just do nothing.
Because I let them be independent (if that’s what they want).
Because I treat them like people.
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My name is Andrea and I live in the Westboro area of Ottawa with my husband Mark and our two daughters Emma (18) and Sarah (16). I am the managing editor of our community newspaper, the Kitchissippi Times. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger, and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999... which makes me either a total dinosaur or a veteran, I'm not sure which! The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, family travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa for families. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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