Teenage father asks: How in the world do you be a Good Parent?

Everyone says the the problem with kids (ADHD, Obesity, Violent gun rampages etc...) are because of bad parenting. My child already has the mistake of being born to young %26amp; horny idiots, how do I lessen, or avoid other mistakes, and give her the chance at life she deserves.Teenage father asks: How in the world do you be a Good Parent?
You love her and try to teach her from your mistakes. Sounds like you are on the right track by the way you asked your question. ADHD is wiring in the brain that is not quite right, it doesn't come from bad parenting. But misbehavior is from bad parenting. You have to become an adult...and quick. Expect her to behave herself and correct her when she doesn't. Show patience and love. Stay away from anger and negativity. This goes for both you and the young mommy. I hope that you and the mommy are together providing for your daughter together. Love each other, care for each other and your daughter will learn from this. Forgive yourself for being ';young, horny idiots'; and learn to love the life you have created together. Best of luck to you. Love love love...that's how you become a good parent...love everything around you and love your life...the good times and the bad times.Teenage father asks: How in the world do you be a Good Parent?
Start by considering what she needs first in every single decision that you make. That doesn't mean that her *desires* always com first, but it does mean that her *needs* come before your own *desires* in life.





Every night, before you go to bed, think over your day with her. Did she learn anything new? Is there anything that you need to work on teaching her tomorrow?





Talk to her mother about all of this. Try to come to an agreement regarding you goals for her %26amp; your plans to acheive them. Treat her mother with respect. Try to understand each other and work together with love towards your child.





Set a good example for her to follow in your own behavior, all of the time. If you make a mistake, apologize, fix it and learn from it. Try to change any of your bad habits, while teaching her the best way to deal with life. Learn along with her.





Love yourself. Make choices that allow you to love yourself. Be gentle with yourself. Laugh a lot. These are all things that you will want her to do. So, do them yourself, so that she will learn how.





Let her experience joy in her days. Let her build a strong foundation in her life of happiness and security. With a foundation like that, she can make herself into anything she wants to when she grows up.





Encourage her curiosity. Answer her questions with honesty and respect, with words and ideas she can understand. Get to know her well, as an individual, so that you will know what she can understand. You'll be surprised at how intelligent children can be.





Enjoy being her parent. Let her know you enjoy it. It is an awesome thing to do, to help guide a whole, real person from brand new to grown up. Be amazed by it. Be proud of your role as her parent.





Have fun.
by being a good man. remember that she will marry someone just like you, even if you are a dirt ball.
At least you care, that's great.





Don't say things or make promises you don't intend to keep.


Especially since she's a girl. Girls w/absent dads end up with all the bad guys ';lookin for love in all the wrong places';





Kids will hold on to promises for dear life. I still remember things my dad promised or said he would do and never did. You think that set me up for accepting disappoint from men?heck ya.





Like I said, at least you care. The child really needs both parents.
Just the fact that you even ask the question shows that you have a fighting chance. As with most things, finding someone to mimic is a good thing. What do most successful people say is part of the key to their success? They had a mentor, someone who was an example for them. Seek out other father's who are involved in their children's lives and ask for advice. I can't imagine anyone who wouldn't spare you a moment or two for that! You will be her example. Think of how you want her to grow up and what you would like for her to experience because she will be learning from you. I wish you the best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sounds like you're off to a good start by caring. I think that is wonderful. Good luck! Although I think you don't need it because it is within you.
You sound like you are gonna be ok to me, Mom of 3 here and let me tell you it isn't easy. You are gonna make mistakes and so is she, it is what you do with those mistakes that is important.





You know what is right and wrong, Make rules for her and for yourself. Then live by them no exceptions. She is going to watch you. The best thing a parent can do is to teach by example.





If you are honest, She will be honest. If you are caring and compassionate so will she.





Don't worry so much I think you will be just fine and let me say just one thing I am real proud of you for standing up and taking responsibility for your child and caring enough to want to do it the right way. God bless
The hardest thing a teen parent has to do is to put the child first. Face it, you're still almost a child yourself and you want to enjoy life, but this child you have fathered has needs that won't allow you to be a kid.


If you can do this and love her more than your own life, you will be a successful parent.


I almost forgot the most vital advice I was given: the best thing you can do for your child is to love her father/mother. Their feeling of safety and security is dependent on seeing their parents love each other.


Lots of luck and God's blessing to you.
Thank you for taking responsibility for your actions. I'm proud of you! The best thing I would suggest is to just be there for your child now and in the future - be involved. Also take it one day at a time - hope that you have good support behind you. Good Luck!
You are already on your way to being good parent........Knowing that as parents we don't know everything and wanting to be a good role model means more than having all the right answers. As parents we all make mistakes....Kids don't come with a set of instructions. You don't have to be perfect, as long as you know that you are doing the best you can thats all that really matters. Parenting classes are a good idea if you are still worried.
take parenting classes. read books. love her. guide her. be there for her. teach her good habits %26amp; manners. teach her how to communicate constructively. teach her to love herself.