https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:14:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-557262 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:22:22 +0000 yoursilverlining 557262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Immediate goal: teach her how to hug back. She likes hugs; but doesn't hug back yet and I want bebe huggies man!</p> <p>Long term goals: raise an independent thinker with a strong sense of ethics and morality, a good eater, a travel buddy, and a child who is generous, thoughtful and kind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-557196 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:30:42 +0000 prettylizy 557196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Immediate goal: teach her how to fist bump -_- </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-557181 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:22:33 +0000 regberadaisy 557181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are tons but one of them just because we're at the eating stage is to raise a child that never asks for a happy meal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-557175 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:18:38 +0000 MrsStar 557175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well-behaved, good manners, I want them to not expect to get everything they want - they have to work for it. I also want them to appreciate what they have and know that there are people who have even less then they do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-557083 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:41:29 +0000 Smurfette 557083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well behaved kids and polite. I don't want to have to remind them every time to say thank you, etc. We also want to make sure we travel with our kids. Our goal is someplace new every 2-3 years for vacation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-557075 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:40:55 +0000 Lindsay05 557075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Long term goals: Make them appreciate what they have and not to expect everything and anything. Surprise! You are buying your first car, cellphone, etc. </p> <p>Short term: Socialize her as much as possible. It's so easy to stay at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-557071 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:39:46 +0000 mlm2934 557071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: yeah - I never saw the ocean until college and my husband and I's first flight was for our honeymoon. Things like that I want to be different for my children </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-557061 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:37:21 +0000 Bookish 557061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: Thank you! Your goal reminds me, I want my kids to travel, even if it's just to a different city in TX. DH didn't get on his first plane until we got married, was not exposed to other cultures or food, and I really want my kid to be a bit more worldly, and comfortable in different situations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-557047 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:33:04 +0000 Foodnerd81 557047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first goal is to keep the baby in until 39 weeks or more! Then like @Bookworm: I want to get out of the house most days of my mat leave (well, eternity leave, as Tororojo says). I'm a homebody so I'll have to force myself to keep getting out. </p> <p>I also want our kids to like athletic things more than I do-- DH loves running around, pick up basketball, skiing, etc, and I do not, was never really raised with it. So I want to make sure our kids like just doing stuff, whether or not they are good at any particular sport. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-557024 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:25:30 +0000 sera_87 557024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: it involves a willingness to nurse outside of your living room and some sort of baby holding device. Oh and flexibility. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-556977 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:59:37 +0000 yellowbird 556977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really want my kids to be tolerant, generous and smart. I want them to know without a doubt they are always loved. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-556971 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:57:14 +0000 mlm2934 556971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bookworm: I love your sushi goal!</p> <p>I hope to raise a child with lots of exposure to different situations and appreciation of the world. I grew up with a "small world" and had to discover everything on my own later in life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-556967 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:54:22 +0000 Bookish 556967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To have a sushi buddy!!! I know, silly, but my DH doesn't eat sushi, steak, or most cooked seafood. I just want someone on my side for fancy food ;) </p> <p>My first *real* goal is getting baby out of the house during maternity leave. I see all these women with babies and I'm just in awe of them... I have no idea what taking a baby around involves and it terrifies me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-556737 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:41:39 +0000 Minnie_Girl 556737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To have a healthy eater who works hard and doesn't procrastinate on their homework. Dream child! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-556727 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:37:27 +0000 travelgirl1 556727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To teach her manners, kindness and generosity. I wasn't the best sharer as a kid and I want to ensure she is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-goals#post-556713 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:28:31 +0000 autumnlove 556713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2nd baby isn't here yet but I look forward to the first time that I can get both LOs to nap at the same time!!!</p> <p>Do you have any parenting goals? :-) </p>