Trevor Martin
Mrs. Bromley
Senior English
05 February 2007

	Do you think that you will be a parent when your older? I do. This is because of the way that my parents treated me, and I feel that I could do the same. My parents do not mind what I do, as long as they know where I am, who I'm with, and what I'm doing. Once i become a parent I will be the same way, but I will be harder about there schooling. There are many ways to become a good parent, but they just don't happen overnight! You have to get out there and do something about it, before it's to late.
	One of the ways to become a good parent would to be always caring for your child. I have always cared for my little nephews and neices, so thats got me pretty prepared. I have around 12 of each. If you don't care for them your going to deal with a lot of screaming, yelling, running, and all out craziness. This may even effect them in their older ages too. Just show them that you love them, and that you will always be there for them, through anything.
	Another way to be a good parent is to treat them as there own person. Try to let them make their own decisions. If they happen to make the wrong one, dont punish them, let them know what they did wrong. If you want them to learn you have to let them mess up, and they will learn from there mistakes. But there is one thing you have to realize, becareful allowing them to find out for themselves. Don't let them get into to much trouble, end up in jail and all that good stuff. I know for a fact that I have learned more about life by finding out myself. Also the more of a leash you put on them, the more they are going to want to do it.
	Last I think that one very important way to become a good parent would be to put in time. By this I mean that you have to give them some of your time, even if its the smallest thing. I know when I was younger it meant everything to me for my parents to be there. If they weren't there I was depressed and it was just a sad moment in my life. I understand people work, but my sister barely has anytime. They had a nany for their kids. The kids started to fall in love with the nany like it was there mom. Thats what you don't want to happen!
	I think that there are many more ways to show that you are a good parent, but to me these are the ones that i have noticed. I believe that when I do get older and get married, I will succeed in life. Also I think I will give my kids and wife a great life, and I will be up to my best potential. I will always be there for my family and help them through whatever life throws at them.