The Different Roles Today's Parents Play

Parents have the most diverse roles in nature. They act as caregivers, teachers, protectors, doctors and in a lot of cases ATM machines for their children. But this is what makes parenting so much enjoyable, it opens new doors for you; and you learn something new about yourself every single day. The parents who complain a lot about their kids, and who have probably said some mean stuff they'd like to do to their children, love their children that's why they care enough to complain.

Parenthood is of course ingrained in our system, whether we like it or not, because of our reproductive system. Our physical capability to create life is not enough, however, because we also need to be emotionally capable of raising children. And this is what some parents have a problem with; their inability to care for the younger ones.

As caregivers and doctors, we are expected to be awake all night long when a fever breaks out; we need to give them healthy food needed for their physical development. Aside from that, we will need to provide them with extra-curricular activities in music, arts or sports to keep our children's bodies and minds active.

Much as we try to provide our children with the best kind of education, the most expensive toys and fashionable clothes; there should be a limit. Our pockets are not that deep, after all. The threshold of our financial capabilities should not be crossed because that will mean debt for us. By giving our children basic needs as well as a little extra to keep them even more comfortable, we have already done our crucial role as a provider. We are not machines that dispense money at will, and our children must learn that as well.

We also act as educators to our kids, no matter what their age might be. They look up to us, thinking that because we are older, we know everything in this world. Do not be afraid to say "I'm not sure about the answer", because honesty and humility are also important lessons our kids have to learn. There will also be a time, when you will need to take on the role of a porn star to educate your children about sex. You need not perform in front of them, you could just explain to them what sex is all about.

What parents forget though is that they must also be friend and foe to their children. A balance between the two is important like hot and cold. Children will tend to abuse their "cool" parents who "understand everything they are going through" and will regard you with less respect if they get away with everything. On the other hand, if you are too strict, they will rebel against you and you end up with a lot of headache. The best way to go about this is to open the communication line between you and your kids; and then set up the ground rules.

Remember that you are older and therefore should be more mature than your children; therefore you should understand clearly what parenthood is all about.

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