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Are you Ready to be a parent ?
Parenting is an important job : if you choose this path , it is will be the most rewarding but also the most challenging job you will ever have . It is very important that couples planning on having children weigh all of the factors carefully before coming to a decision about their future parenting plans . Because parenting is a lifelong commitment it is one decision that people shouldn ' t take lightly . Even after children leave their homes , parents will continue to provide emotional and sometimes financial support . To make your best choices , you ’ ll have to consider all options : weigh the advantages , disadvantages , and consequences of your actions , and consider the values , circumstances , and pressures that influence your choices . Making choices at the spur of the moment or because others are pressuring you will often result in poor choices . Because parenting is such a life altering decision it is one that requires more thought- Answer the questions below to discover how ready you are !
Instructions for completing quiz : Select an answer for every question . Choose a , b or c . Be honest !
How old are you ? a . 30 + b . 18-30 c . 18 and under
What is your marital status ? a . In a committed relationship for six months + b . In a relationship for less than six months c . Single
Are you experienced with children ? a . Yes , I believe have enough / a lot experience b . I have some experience c . No , I barely know how to hold a child !
Do you like children ? a . Yes , I love children and would like a child myself b . I don ’ t pay attention to children much , but I don ’ t mind them overall c . I don ’ t like children much , at all
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