{"id":555,"date":"2019-03-19T15:44:36","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T10:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/?p=555"},"modified":"2019-03-19T15:44:36","modified_gmt":"2019-03-19T10:14:36","slug":"10-traits-of-a-good-enough-parent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/10-traits-of-a-good-enough-parent\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Traits of a \u201cGood Enough\u201d Parent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome To Brain Checker,<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it, no one is perfect. That being said, we all know there is no such thing as a perfect parent, even though we may pressure ourselves to try to be one. Rather than focusing on \u201cgood parenting\u201d versus \u201cbad parenting,\u201d how about putting the spotlight on \u201cgood enough parenting?\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Article Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-5\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-5\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/10-traits-of-a-good-enough-parent\/#Let_me_ask_you_a_few_questions_and_well_go_from_there\" title=\"Let me ask you a few questions and we\u2019ll go from there,\">Let me ask you a few questions and we\u2019ll go from there,<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/10-traits-of-a-good-enough-parent\/#If_you_answered_yes_to_these_questions_then_you_are_a_good_enough_parent_which_is_often_the_best_kind\" title=\"If you answered yes to these questions, then you are a good enough parent, which is often the best kind!\">If you answered yes to these questions, then you are a good enough parent, which is often the best kind!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainchecker.in\/blog\/10-traits-of-a-good-enough-parent\/#Following_are_10_traits_of_a_good_enough_parent\" title=\"Following are 10 traits of a good enough parent\">Following are 10 traits of a good enough parent<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Let_me_ask_you_a_few_questions_and_well_go_from_there\"><\/span>Let me ask you a few questions and we\u2019ll go from there,<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>what goods you can give to your child?<\/li>\n<li>Do you recognize where you can improve as a parent and make a conscious effort to work\u00a0towards that?<\/li>\n<li>Do you forgive yourself for making mistakes and try to do better?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_you_answered_yes_to_these_questions_then_you_are_a_good_enough_parent_which_is_often_the_best_kind\"><\/span>If you answered yes to these questions, then you are a good enough parent, which is often the best kind!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>&amp; if you can&#8217;t answered to these questions,then you may need to improve your bond with your kids..!<\/p>\n<p>Although it may be difficult for some people to believe (lots of people think that kids are incredibly fragile), children are actually quite\u00a0resilient. Unless a parent does something cruel or is abusive to a child, children will generally turn out well, meaning they\u2019re going to be okay. And being okay is good enough. Remember, the same saying applies to children.<\/p>\n<p>There is also no such thing as a perfect child.<\/p>\n<p>As you are well aware, children aren\u2019t born with a manual. You either have to educate yourself on how to parent effectively or learn on the job.<\/p>\n<p>While there are several parenting styles, successful\u00a0mothers and fathers share attributes that give their children the best chance for success and happiness. Yes, it\u2019s true. Good enough parents are successful parents.<\/p>\n<p>Again, because no parent is perfect, most of us have a few of these attributes but must work on developing the others.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Following_are_10_traits_of_a_good_enough_parent\"><\/span>Following are 10 traits of a good enough parent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Patience.<\/strong>\u00a0I\u2019m sure you knew this would be at the top of the list! Children are messy, noisy, don\u2019t listen well, and at times exasperating. Kids can be pretty wonderful, too. But patience is a necessary attribute to develop when raising children. Learning to take a deep breath as needed can help more than just your parenting skills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multi-tasking skills.<\/strong>\u00a0Managing the house, going to work, and raising children requires the ability to multi-task. Kids tend to pull your attention away from whatever you\u2019re doing, and it\u2019s not easy to regain your focus \u2014 especially when you\u2019re trying to get dinner on the table before soccer practice and they\u2019re asking for help with their homework.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encouraging.<\/strong>\u00a0Unfortunately, children quickly learn to doubt themselves and worry about the opinions of others, especially among their peers. One of the best ways to avoid this outcome is to encourage your kids. With enough encouragement and support, your child can develop a positive self-esteem and become their best self.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intelligence.<\/strong>\u00a0One of the hallmarks of intelligence is the ability to problem-solve. Children provide a unique set of challenges that have to be solved. A little brain power can help you to navigate the minefield that parenting can entail. Demonstrating the ability to problem-solve effectively also provides powerful role modeling for your child, which will help set the stage for their own ability to problem solve over time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexibility.<\/strong>\u00a0Many of your parenting attempts will fail. (By the way, just in case you need a good laugh, search for \u201cparenting fails\u201d on Pinterest!) You must be flexible enough to have multiple solutions up your sleeve. When one idea doesn\u2019t work, you can always try something else. Plans are ever changing, too. It helps if you can go with the flow while\u00a0remaining calm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leadership skills.<\/strong>\u00a0You might be able to boss your kids around, but they\u2019ll resent it, and they usually don\u2019t forget. It\u2019s more effective to have strong leadership skills and only throw your parental weight around when necessary. This positive role-modeling will encourage your child to develop leadership skills as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dependability.<\/strong>\u00a0Kids feel safe when they have reliable and dependable parents. They have to know that you\u2019re there for them, no matter what. How much can your kids trust your word? Ask yourself how reliable your friends consider you to be and go from there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compassion.<\/strong>\u00a0Children need to develop and experience compassion. Kids need understanding and comforting. Regardless of whether you feel they\u2019re right or wrong, their feelings, just like anyone\u2019s,\u00a0deserve validation. Can you provide these things?<\/li>\n<li><strong>A sense of humor.<\/strong>\u00a0Your children will give you plenty of opportunities to laugh throughout their young lives with you. It would be a shame to allow those moments to go to waste. Trust me \u2014 you\u2019ll keep your sanity if you have a sense of humor and let yourself laugh along the way.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Self-awareness.<\/strong>\u00a0Children aren\u2019t sure how to act. Again, it\u2019s up to you to be a role model. You\u2019ll find that kids react to situations in ways that mimic your reactions. Think about it\u00a0\u2014 they don\u2019t know any other way. Do you have enough self-awareness to determine whether you\u2019re a good role model for your children?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parenting requires your utmost effort and attention. Successful kids most often have successful parents. Being a successful parent isn\u2019t easy, but it\u2019s easier if you build these attributes. You can develop these qualities with practice and determination.<\/p>\n<p>Do right by your child and enjoy the process of not being perfect, but good enough, which is often the best kind of parent. That\u2019s true success!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome To Brain Checker, Let\u2019s face it, no one is perfect. That being said, we all know there is no such thing as a perfect parent, even though we may pressure ourselves to try to be one. Rather&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":561,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[20],"tags":[41,100,103,101,102],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>10 Traits of a \u201cGood Enough\u201d Parent - Brainchecker<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As you are well aware, children aren\u2019t born with a manual. 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