i hope my children learn from my mistakes and never wants to be "just like mommy" looking at my younger self i wish i hadn't been the way i was. i worry my children won't outlive me, or will be struck with a devastating life change. i want my children to live a better life and accomplish more than i ever dreamed. i want them to remember and hop they never forget that i love them forever and always. even though i only have one child right now i will forever and always love my children.

@mamacodi_09n16, it's so sad to me that I have all those memories as a kid playing outside til all hours during summer and my kids won't have those kind of memories :'(

@michellevaldez4750 I feel the exact same!

My husband is v v short tempered n unhappy person I'm afraid he will teach our son the same. I hope he will change with the time.

My wish is that my baby will grow to love sports, music, art... Anything that keeps him off of electronics and away from stupid card games that his father likes to play.

I wish my kids could enjoy their childhoods like I did, riding bikes to the park, walking to a friends house etc.. The world is so messed up now though I don't even feel comfortable letting them play in the front yard unsupervised!

I'm afraid to raise her in this messed up world , worried that I won't show her the right way to go and won't find somebody to love us both and a man to look up too and be a guide . I want her to look at me and say my mom did it backwards but she got it done but I'm failing at getting a better job right now

I'm afraid my son will get picked on. his dad is very dark and I'm sure he will come out chocolate lol and I'm also afraid for his safety and life. the way the world is now, young black men are guilty before questions are asked and police shoot first. my wishes are that he will be able to do anything he puts his.mind to and that he will be well rounded. sports, music, academics. and i hope he doesn't get involved in drug life.

Since Phillip's father and I are both addicts, I fear that he is predisposed to be an addict himself. Addiction runs in families just like alcoholism and different types of mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety. I pray that sharing our stories with him and leading by example will be enough. Addiction is an awful disease that I hope does not inflict my baby boy 😔

I'm so afraid of the way the world is now. people are rude and don't care what they say just to get a laugh. me and her daddy both have depression, I have anxiety and bipolar disorder to I'm so scared shell end up with it and go down the same path I did 😞

I'm afraid of the world I'm bringing her into. We have had three shootings with fatalities each time within the last week and a half. We live in a good area, so it doesn't have anything to do with location. Not sure if we were just sheltered and kept from it when I was growing up, or if the world is going to crap, but I worry for her safety with how violent the world is.

I am afraid for her over online bullying and bullying in school. My hopes for her is that she will find something she loves and be able to do it, that she won't suffer the hard ships I have and to be safe.

i worry that she will make the same mistakes me and her dad made being so impulsive hanging with the wrong people, only wanting to hang in the streets cause trouble and "get fucked up" for fun... 😒

My wish for my baby is to have a childhood that he doesn't have to recover from like I did.

I want my kids to feel free to be themselves, even if that means they have to challenge social norms and stand out from the crowd. I want them to be proud to be different, and be leaders rather than followers. I want them to go out of their way to help others, and the community. I want them to stand up for the things they believe are right. I want them to question and challenge the way things are.

Worries? I know my daughter will go through hard things, but I just don't want anything tragic to ever happen to her. Dreams? I want her to feel comfortable being herself and to not be pressured into doing things she doesn't like. I want us to continue to have a happy family and for her to also have a happy family someday.

I have two:

I strive for a family environment of openness, honesty, and acceptance. I hope my kids can tell me the good and the bad, knowing in full confidence that I will still love them.

The other is that I don't push them in a direction they don't want to go in, trying to achieve goals that they haven't set for themselves. Meaning the crazy sports parents banking on that full ride to college, making them practice a musical instrument in hopes that they will be a prodigy, pageants/dance, whatever. I hope to let my kids' interests pique on their own, and pursue it at their comfort level.

My boyfriend is a full blown red head. I'm just worried that if my child comes out like his/her daddy, she'll be made fun of. That's a big concern of his too. I'm also just worried now of miscarrying. This is my first pregnancy, so I have no idea what I'm doing...at this point, I'm just hoping I ha e a healthy child and that I can get my family started

@vivalakats, I totally understand your fears, as mine are the exact same. I remember getting my little spankings every so often which in turn have made me the respectful, loving, caring, independent woman I am today. My mom would only look at me and I knew better. I respected her not feared her. It sucks that this day in age you cannot spank your child without people getting involved. This is why these kids are the way they are today! Don't get me wrong, I don't agree with beating a child but I deem a little spanking goes a long way.

My biggest desire for my children is that they grow to be confident, yet humble, so they can make their own decisions without others weighing down on them. I want them to know that they are not only loved by us but by God and with Him, decisions are a lot easier.

I'm worried about the world they're going to grow up in now. This generation is so messed up and we hear horrible things happening all around the world constantly now. Wish I could change this world for them.

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I wish that my child/children grow up around those who allow them to be completely comfortable with being themselves in every aspect. I hope that they take pride in who they are and the dreams they create for themselves. I wish upon them the freedom to love themselves and have no regrets and to live full, healthy, happy lives.

my oldest girl is 9 and the youngest will be here July 14. my biggest worry for both of them is boys! Boys that will break their hearts, start and spread rumors, and I worry about when they hit puberty. my nine year old is in a bra already. to me those years are where I as a mom can do detrimental damage to my daughters not even trying to do anything but keep them close and safe. I remember how I was when I got to that point. that's probably why I pray so much lol.

Honestly, I just want to raise my son to not be an asshole. I want him to be a kind and well rounded person. A person who doesn't take shit, but has a compassionate heart. But most of all, I want him to be whole heartedly happy.

I've noticed more and more recently of women staying in relationships that they shouldn't. Relationships where they are treated poorly, mentally and physically abused. It's so sad. You only accept the love you think you deserve. Yet, so many ladies are accepting a terrible situation. I pray that my daughter (and any other future children) know what is acceptable. I don't care if she falls in love with a boy, girl, or rock..as long as she's treated like a queen and with the respect she so deserves. I pray she knows her worth. As long as she's happy, then I'll be happy!

I just want to be the best I can for my son. I want him to always know that I love him unconditionally and that he can always come to me with his problems. I want him to succeed and strive to be the best man he can be in the future. And above all else, I want him to know that I will never judge him and what he chooses to do with his life. I just want to project love and positive vibes onto him at all times. ❤

both my hubby and I went to school and have our degrees. we both are going back after baby to work on our Master's degree. we would like for our two boys, to have an insatiable thirst for knowledge and have an open mind when it comes to dealing with society. of course we'd like for both to have a kind soul; help others without expecting something in return and always strive to be great in all aspects of life.

I just want them to be happy. I want them to do what they love.

I hope I can provide enough for my child that he/she doesn't have to worry about working full time until after he/she gets a degree. I want my kids to be able to focus on school before they worry about paying bills. If I wasn't pushed into working full time right away I'd probably have my bachelors degree right now. So I hope to give them that.

I want my daughter to be better than me... Finish school have a career and don't not be used by anyone

I want my child (and future children) to be happy. I want them content and to not have any worries. My husband and I are working to leave a legacy for our children. Finances aren't everything, but they are a huge factor for stress. We don't want that for our children. I want them to accomplish all of their dreams, we will help them with anything to get them there.