What are your dreams, hopes and expectations for your children?
I have many dreams & hopes for my children. I hope they are able to "overcome" the past and heal. I pray they become productive adults, and that their future world isn't as gloomy as it appears to look. My dreams for them are to able to go to college (if that is what they decide) and find their nitch in life. I hope they find their way, are strong, caring and good people. I want happiness for them in whatever they chose to do. I want them safe and free from overwhelming pain. I have few expectations ~ I do expect them to do their best, try their hardest and have their own goals - not to be followers. I also hope they will have respect for those that deserve it and to always be honest. I hope I have already begun to instill good values and morals, and given them the power to make good choices. I hope they have learned right from wrong and know how to choose right even if everyone around them are going the other way. I hope they will stand up for what they believe and never let other's put them down for it. I hope when it's all said and done and they are out on their own, I have done my "job" right and they will be all that they are capable of, no matter what that is. The choice is theirs. Because I love them and want them to be themselves, always!
**if you don't have children I would guess you could use this question any way you want, dreams/hopes for yourself or for a child related to you. Or not answer this.
** I would also like to welcome a few new participants!
Mystafymeal4me, Hadonfield78 and Redclard44 aka Steven. Glad that you joined us!
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I don't have kids, but might as well have them: http://journals.aol.com/glopsey/GlopseysJournalJar
My dreams, hopes, and expectations for my children are that they grow up to be well-adjusted, mature, productive, compassionate people. That they live their life to the fullest, and not be afraid of falling, falling often helps us find our way. I hope they can be loved and give love, don`t worry so much about perfection, treat people as they would like to be treated. Not to consider success strictly in material things. Dance to whatever beat they truly hear, even if that beat may not be the same as everyone else`s , dare to be themselves, don`t let fear hold them back. I always want my kids to know, no matter what, their father loves them and will always continue to do so unconditionally. Too someday be able to look back on their lives and know they lived, and didn`t just breathe, and to know the difference.
You see I was sexually abused as a child, so I grew with no real self esteem. And of course instead of having a happy innocent childhood, mine was filled with fear, paranoia, etc. So for my 4 children, the main thing I hope for is, that they are happy and feel safe and loved in our home.
I work very hard to set a good example for them in hopes that they will learn from it and go on to be successful in anything they venture to do.
The only expectation I have for my children is that they become good people and listen to their hearts. And they learn the value of good strong relationships with
freinds. When they look back upon their childhood, I want them to only have good memories and to know that they were always loved and felt safe.
Well, I don't have kids, but for my niece and nephew I would hope that they 1) don't get seriously involved in a relationship until they graduate college 2) that they don't grow up to be like the rest of the family and smoke 3) that they know the difference between a good friend and one who is sucking the life out of them; and 4) I hope that when I die they will never forget me. Sheila
My kids are 26 and 25 respectively, which makes them adults now and not kids. I am very proud of them. I hope my oldest doesn't work too hard. He has always been a worker, and I think he is happy, but I would like to see him have more fun. My youngest? I hope his orders change and he doesn't have to go to Iraq, but I hope, if he does, that God is always with him, and he comes home alive and well, and thats all I can say about that. More would hurt too much. I love them both sooooooooooooooo much.
I want them to always have peace in their lives, to always be able to like who they are, so stand up for those that can't do it themselves, to NEVER let anything come between them and to make me a Grandma several times over! (Not now though!....I'm to young to be a grandmother! (lol)
Okay, so there's three in this entry. Enjoy!
Vickey
http://journals.aol.com/hopelessblondie/Results/entries/340
where do you start to answer this question!!!! mostly i pray for my children to know Christ and to follow Him. i hope that they have the moxy to puruse their dreams- whatever they may be- hopefully that includes a college education! i hope they never lose the child inside them. i want them to be leaders, yet know when to ask for help. i want them to serve others- because i believe there is great joy in humbly serving others- and yes i believe you can still lead by serving. i want them to love without holding back, i want them to look past the gloom of this world to find the good in each one of us. i hope they will not be afraid to fail and to be honest and open with themselves and others to learn from their mistakes. i pray they will always know the importance of family, that they have their health and that they, above all else, know how much they are loved.
here's mine
http://journals.aol.com/neemom1977/MyJournalJar/entries/1151
I want my son to grow up to be confident, compassionate, loving, caring, and not afraid to take chances that will help him fulfill his dreams and desires. I want him to respect the choices that others make and be tolerant of those who are different from him. I want him to fulfill his potential and not just "settle" for what comes easily. I want him to learn from my and his father's mistakes and always be able to come to us with his problems and concerns. I want his life to be full of love and his heart full of peace.
My dreams, hopes and expectations for my children is that they grow up to be decent, hardworking, kind people. I want them to be the best at whatever they chose to do be it the best doctor or the best garbage man, I don't care so long as my child is happy. My dream is that they all grow up to be successful people in every aspect of that word, wealth, happiness, etc. My hope is that they will be happy with whatever they are dealt. My expectations are that they do not settle for second best or less than themselves because then they will one day look back with regret and that is a horrible thing so I EXPECT them to do what truely matters to them and to only accept first rate from everything and everyone in their lives because when you accept it, you can never achieve it but to expect it you will work for it.
http://journals.aol.com/helmswondermom/LorisJournalJar/entries/265
Lori
http://journals.aol.com/unicornsteph80/Welcometomylife/entries/317
That one's easy - no children.
I'm still uncovering my own hopes and dreams.
http://journals.aol.com/beachmelissa3/ABEACHGIRLSDREAMS/
I DONT HAVE ANY CHILDREN SO I WILL ANSWER THIS IN MY EYES. MY DREAMS ARE TO BECOME EITHER A PEDIATRICIAN OR A NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE NURSE. MY EXPECTATIONS OF MY SELF IS TO TRY MY HARDEST THROUGHOUT LIFE AND MY HOPES IS TO HAVE A GOOD HUSBAND AND 4 KIDS BUT THAT MIGHT NOT HAPPEN, BECAUSE I HAVE CERVICAL CANCER AND IM ONLY 13
:)
http://journals.aol.com/quartrlyfecrysis/andthensome/entries/243
xoxo~Bernadette
Here's mine! Hope your computer problems get better soon! GBU, Shelly
http://journals.aol.com/xxroxymamaxx/XXRoxyMamaXX/entries/1104
http://journals.aol.com/devilletteinme/the-devilettes-journal-jar/entries/2006/11/18/children/531
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