What makes you an awesome parent?

I've been very aware of how little quality time DD and I have been spending together lately. It really makes me aware that I need something's to change to make me feel like I'm being the best parent I can be.

Id love to hear what you do day to day that reassures you that your a good parent.

Mine at the moment would be that I have made sure everything is organised and ready for her return to school this year - and we've already completed the first week with no hiccups. It might not mean a lot to her now but I think it will!!

What are yours?


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It sounds odd but i let my girls get muddy, ruin their clothes, climb things and fall over in the paddock - all in the name of learning - learning about the world, learning to make mistakes, learning not to be scared of things.
Sure there are days i wish they hadn't ruined that nice pale yellow top but majority of the time as a parent i've learnt there are more important things - and thats what Napi San was invented for :p

The little things.
Those little games that leave us both rolling around on the floor laughing.
Telling him every night before bed that I love him - we have a little poem. Even better when he says it back.
His diet. He has treats every now and then, but for the most part he eats very well, rarely has anything processed, only fresh cooked food.
Joining a playgroup last week, despite being terrified of new people, I did it for him because I don't want him to end up like me in that regard.

Having DD be involved and help with things even if it would be simpler and less messy to quickly do it myself (cooking, hanging washing, changing DD2s nappy etc). Being completely silly with her, even in public. Neglecting housework to build with trains or blocks or read books. Comforting both for every sleep, breastfeeding both on demand.

Telling them I love them, every day, as many times as I can.

Showering them with kisses, whenever I can.

Telling them they are smart, they are clever, they are amazing, they are strong, they are brave, they are incredible and they can do whatever they want with their lives.

Never telling them I don't have time to listen to them, or finishing their sentences because I'm too impatient to wait for them to find the right words.
Always telling them how much I love them and like OP says, how clever they are, how special they are, how they can do anything, how they are beautiful just as they are with hair in matted knots, filthy dirty clothes, covered in mud/sand/grass or whatever else.
Playing the 15th game of monkey bingo for the day because that's what they want to do
Letting them try to do things for themselves, no matter what sort of mess it will make and no matter how nuts it makes me having them "help" me cook, or how much longer it takes than if I was to just do it for them.
Letting them express their opinions and make their own choices, and then supporting that opinion or choice (where possible)