Overcoming Fear Essay

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As a child we have all faced many fears, little did we know we would be facing a whole new set of fears as an adult, and even more as a parent. Too many children grow up in broken homes, with less than adequate parents, suffering from starvation, abuse, and neglect. Having struggled through my own childhood, my greatest fear was the parent I might be one day; so I swore off parenthood. After years of saying I would never be a parent, I met someone that changed my mind. The day I decided I wanted to be a mother, I was scared, tormented by my past, and haunted by my thoughts of the future. My greatest fear was being a bad mother, but I did not have long to figure out that I would overcome this fear and many more to come. I believe many parents have the fear of not being a good mother or father, but for me it was more than a fear. I grew up with a less an adequate mother and refused to allow the same for my children. I made the decision to be a mother, to bring these little beings into this world so it was my job, my responsibility to do everything in my power to raise my children to the best of my ability. That is exactly what I am doing. As a parent I have the typical fears; are they eating healthy, are they learning enough, are they at the same level as other children of their age, are they healthy, are they prepared for school, etc. I also have the fear of becoming like my parents, more than the normal parent might. I fear not giving my children enough love, enough attention. I wonder, do all parents worry about what their children are exposed to? I know I certainly do. I have made many decisions and taken many steps to prevent my children from being exposed to things they should not be exposed to, such as drugs and alcohol. As a result, my children have not been exposed to my family. My family does not reach a standard that I want my children to be
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