what kind of mom do you think you'll be?

emmared1986

I've been thinking about this lately, and I'm probably going to be pretty strict, no nonsense, but loving at the same time. I think about what kind of teacher I am (with 1 year olds) and can see myself being like that as a mom.

I think DH will be the 'good guy' parent. With the boy at least, if we have a girl down the road I could see him being very overprotective.

Just thinking out loud. Anyone else contemplating? 

whit022109

i see myself as the strict but very overprotective mom!!

sgrl

I'm hoping I won't be neurotic but I probably will be.

I know my daughter will enjoy me when she's younger because I'm really goofy, and then be completely embarassed by me when she gets older . . . . because I'm really goofy.

Liss_37

i'll probably be a little strict but not over the top. i had a lot of freedom growing up which i valued, but i see my neices and nephews get a little too much freedom in my opinion and they can be really bad sometimes. so, somewhere in between i think, lol

Bonzer

I'm finding that I'm the neurotic mom that hovers over their child on the playground like a hawk, trying to prevent every bump and bruise.

I NEVER thought I'd be neurotic mom. I still can't believe that I am. 

emmared1986

Bonzer:

I'm finding that I'm the neurotic mom that hovers over their child on the playground like a hawk, trying to prevent every bump and bruise.

I NEVER thought I'd be neurotic mom. I still can't believe that I am. 

aw, you're just worried. I could see me being like that too. I hate when parents just dump their kids into the park and sit and read a book. I could never do that. I trust no one lol 

mwallon51040

OK, so I have been thinking about this too. I have 8 nieces and nephews that I am very close with. I have helped raise them since they were newborns. One thing that I am very strict on is respect and listening. I am a tough punisher...but it works. IE: I put my youngest nephew in time out when he was 8mos old. He has not tested me since. He is now over 2. I get a lot of greif from my parents about my 'ways,' but I think that if their parents approve and its working, then why not. Another thing I was thinking of is being over protective. I will probably do things that are no-nos. IE: Baby will more than likely have strawberries or peanut butter before he is 2. 

I dont know.  I have seen a lot.  Kids are pretty resilient.  I see some kids that are 3+ years old and still have a binkie and baba and it kinda makes me sick.  I dont want a child that thinks he is an infant.

I dont know if all of that made sense or not, but there you have it.

getnmarried910

Bonzer:

I'm finding that I'm the neurotic mom that hovers over their child on the playground like a hawk, trying to prevent every bump and bruise.

I NEVER thought I'd be neurotic mom. I still can't believe that I am. 

This.  Or I will be the mom who is on the bump in the morning while my kids sit watching LIttle Einsteins and Dora.  Oh wait, they are doing that now. 

Edit: FYI-my kids don't sit in front of a tv all day long.  They ahve certain shows the watch in the morning, then the TV goes off.

CourtneyAnn

I too figure the way I teach is probably similar to how I'll parent.  I have five-year-olds and I have high expectation for kids and strict to a point, on the other hand I don't sweat the small stuff and laid back.  My expectations are higher for kids, but otherwise DH is pretty similar. 

goldenleaves

I think I'll be overprotective, luckily I'll have DH to keep me in check. He's going to be suuuper easy going about some stuff, but REALLY strict on other things, like manners.

KellyLouise...

I think I'll be the rule-maker and the back-breaker! Haha. No, but seriously... I will be the disciplinarian and DH will be Daddy-Do-Right.

megs68

From our personalties, I totally thought initially I'd be the tough one and DH would be the fun, laid-back parent.  But then we got a dog and turns out DH really stepped up and is tough with him and I'm the softie!  I think that'll probably carry over into our kids too.

SmallandNeedy

I guess I'll be just the way I am with my dog. I expect him to listen without question, but I also let him away with quite a bit, just because he's cute. I supposed that since I'll be a laid back mom, when I DO demand something, it had better be adhered to.?

I'll also be a "get outside and play" kinda mom. Sure, we'll watch TV, but I hope my kid will be drawn to hiking and exploring like his DH.?

margauxlicious

I'm a pediatric RN so I'm very aware of things that can happen to kids.

I'm also a germaphobe...so the combination of the 2 leads me to believe I'm going to be pretty neurotic and anxious.

Luckily my husband balances me out well, he's very laid back and go with the flow when I can get kinda nutsy about things.

We'll see how it goes...

On the plus side, I'm super silly, goofy and loving!