Everybody has their own idea what it's like to be a good parent. Of course, every family is different and the criteria changes from every child and parent. However, there are some things that the majority of moms believe in common.
This is what ChannelMum.com found out after they questioned a group of mothers about the most important attributes to being a mother, according to the Daily Mail.
What was clear from the answers was giving their kids their time and attention as a majority of them answered that a good mother is "always there when your child needs you," and is prepared to answer their child's questions even if they ask them again and again, and even if they are busy with other things such as cooking, cleaning, or washing.
Ninety-one per cent answered "wanting your child's happiness more than your own" is a sign of a good mother, while 86 percent believe "loving your child unconditionally" is also key to being a good parent.
Other mothers said "going without so your child has what they need" is an important quality, as well as giving their children time for simple things like bedtime stories and cuddles on the sofa.
Many mothers revealed that night time tucking in to bed is an important duty for mothers to do, since they have to be there to scare the monsters away and give their kids endless hugs and kisses.
Siobhan Freegard, founder of ChannelMum.com said mothers represent everything about love in their children's lives.
Meanwhile, CompellingTruth.org has another important quality to add to being a great mom - godliness. "In the biblical worldview, the mission of parents is to raise children to follow God. To that end, God designed the family as the primary unit by which children are cared for, loved, trained, and empowered.
This requires both kindness and discipline. Being a Christian mother encompasses a great degree of tension. She must be kind but still uphold biblical expectations, and she must know when to let go of the children she nurtured, the outreach group said.
