by Vicki Phipps

Created on: November 24, 2008   Last Updated: November 26, 2008

Babies are born every moment of every day, right here in the USA. Because our society is made up of a diverse group of human beings, people become parents for a variety of reasons, some of which make no sense. When we consider the fact that even today, right here in the USA, there are still children born every moment of every day due to, "accidents," twists of fate and big mistakes people make, that's why articles like mine are written all the time. When considering parenthood, we need to use our God given common sense.

The fact is there's no excuse for anyone born and raised in the USA to become a parent due to accidental mistakes they make, and no child should be considered an accidental human being who arrives on this scene, only to be raised to make the same accidental mistakes their parents made. Then again, the truth is that even those who become parents for all the right reasons can sometimes find to their surprise, a rude awakening or two and more than a few parenting issues. That's why it's so important for potential parents to consider the following, before becoming a parent.

1. Consider when parenting begins and when it ends.

Some people falsely believe that parenting ends when their child turns eighteen, but the fact is nothing like that. The fact is that parenting begins when a child is conceived, and it doesn't end until the day you die, believe me. There will be reasons you might not sleep at night even when your child is thirty-five. That's why you'll need to consider exactly what forever means, because you see, the moment that baby arrives, he or she will be your child for life.

2. What are your qualifications?

If children had the right to pick and choose which human being was best qualified to be their parent, parenting would be more like a job interview. Since parenting will be the most challenging job of your life, it might be wise to create a resume. That way, at least you can see in documented print, exactly why your child would choose to hire you from a list of endless candidates who might be more qualified than you.

On your resume, consider your age, health, family history, your background and economic status, your education and more importantly, exactly why you want to be a parent. After you've documented all the specific information any potential child might need, see if your qualifications seem convincing as meeting those needs. If it looks complete and even impressive, you just might be the best and most qualified parent any child could

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