top ten things that are best for a child

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as per pruni's suggestion. here's hoping for a punch up.

Only one of my child's parents is married

Magnolia1

Nice to see you here, you are very welcome

You do realise though, that if you post on here with any regularity your name will be shortened to M1

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I don't think children give a toss about whether their parents are happy or interesting or not. I think children just want you to show them you love them,preferably by buying them whatever they want.

You wanted controversial

actually, i think the happy idea is the right one. when parents are happy, then kids are too. also, they dont learn the consumer lifestyle so much, so dont necessarily learn to want so much stuff.
no one seems to want a punchup. everyone very civilised

its too hot to get worked up

i agree with cam, unless you can actually buy them what they want you shouldnt consider being a parent

Why thank you SherlockLGJ

M1 is ok, better then mag which is my shortened name on another site

'A parent who enjoys being with me' is probably more important to a kid than having rich / employed / married parents?

However, A mum who looks like a supermodel, goes out with Robbie Williams, thinks smarties are nutritious and shops only at Toys R Us are probably what my lad is thinking right now!!

Without always wanting to, we all act as models for our children, yes? We can probably all think of ways we unconsciously / unwillingly mimic our own parents' behaviour. So I do think being happy with ourselves is probably the greatest thing we can do for our children. I've always thought along those lines when I hear of miserable couples struggling along 'for the sake of the children' - all very noble, but what does it teach them about what to aim for in adult relationships? Nothing good, I'll bet.

But children want you to put them first, not yourself

is this a joke thread? getting harder and harder to tell

LOVE has to be THE best thing for a child to have.

they are so demanding - they want attention and love?