Factors of Responsible Parenthood

In the Philippines, having children is the fulfillment of marriage. How to adequately rear, love, take good care of and educate the children are the obligations and responsibilities that parents have to face. Preparing for responsible parenthood must take into consideration several factors are as follows:

Parental Role- Parents must not only provide physical and material needs but love, security and continuous guidance for the children to become upright, responsible and worthy members of the home and community.

2. Family relationship- Raising a family calls for a lot of interaction in the process of relating to one another. This requires discipline, training and harmonious relationship among the members. Harmonious relationship not only between husband and wife and children but with in-laws and relatives must be one of the central purpose of responsible parenthood.

3. Knowledge of child rearing- one has a better chance of rearing healthy, happy, intelligent children if parents are educated and prepared for their duties expected of parenthood.

4. Emotional adjustments- As couples enter into another realm of married life which is parenthood, they must be emotionally prepared and committed to change their life style. Couples who are emotionally adjusted stands a better chance of coping with the situation.