Do You Believe That Happy Kids Make Happy Parents?

When you become a parent, one thing that you realize after having to control your bladder numerous times to take care of a crying baby, is that your life is essentially not yours alone anymore. You realize that your life now belongs to one other person, and that is your kid. You then find yourself devoting a lot of your time to ensuring not only your child’s wellbeing and future, but also seeing that they are happy.

Some people say that happy kids make happy parents, and I for one believe that this is true. When you see your child smile for the first time, it generates a warm glow inside of you that you find hard to describe. When your baby gurgles with laughter at something silly you did, you can’t help but smile as well. You even go out of your way to be silly and stupid just to see them smile or hear them laugh, not minding what people around you think. In short, you devote yourself to their happiness, no matter what.

When it comes to their belongings, no matter how expensive some things may be, you want what is best for your child, and so you go out of your way to get it for them. You take on two, maybe even three jobs, just to afford that amazing looking toddler bed, or that adorable desk and chair set they can use when they do their arts and crafts. You even max out your credit card just to be able to buy that bedroom set, complete with curtains, bed sheets, and rugs, for your little girl who simply has to have it.

You do everything in your power to provide more than what people deem as your obligation to your child. You do everything you can to make them happy, even when it means having to spend countless hours working to save up enough for that trip to Disneyland, to buy them that new toy they were talking about, and to get them that dress they want for the prom.

Of course, you will need to balance what you give to them with certain rules. Giving without any rules in place is really not a great idea, even if you know that they will be happy with what you give. Parenthood after all is not just about being happy that your kids are happy. It is also about raising responsible kids who know how to value what they get and to appreciate it, no matter how big or how small the gift may be.

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