Are you ready to be a parent?

By: Joshua Laurent
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
Are you ready to be a parent?
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About This Quiz

They seem like bundles of joy, but that bundle grows and you're responsible for that bundle for 18 years. It may seem like a nice fantasy, but really, are you ready to be a parent?
How old are you?
Under 16.
16-21.
22-27.
27+.

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If you have siblings, how is your relationship with them?
Poor.
You don't have any.
Fair, but you wouldn't call it close.
You're the best of friends.

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How good of a job did you think your parents did raising you?
They were the worst.
They had their issues, but tried their best.
They did a good job.
They were the best.

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Are you financially prepared if twins come along?
Not even close.
You're going to struggle with one baby.
You'd be able to handle it.
Money is no object in your case.

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Is there a person who will be sharing parental duties?
You don't know what happened to them.
Yes, but not living with you.
Yes, you have a good relationship.
Yes, with your best friend and partner for life.

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What form of birth control do you use?
Good timing.
Not having the kind of sex that leads to babies.
Condoms.
The pill.

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Do you feel a lack of love in your life?
Yes, very much so.
You feel like you have a lot of love to give.
Not really.
That's never been a problem.

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Have you ever changed a diaper?
Not once.
It's been years.
Yes, and you were quite good at it.
Of course, and you're prepared to change more.

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Do you have get any professional mental help currently?
Yes, twice a week.
You have in the past.
You don't need mental help, so no.
You never have, but you're always open to it in the future.

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Do you have names picked out for each gender even if you're not pregnant?
Yes, three of each.
Yes, you're prepared either way.
Nothing set in stone.
There are some family names you have thought about.

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What percentage of the parenting will you do versus your partner, parents, relatives or friends?
35%
95%
60%
85%

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Would you be disappointed in one gender over the other?
Absolutely. You have a plan.
You'd prefer one over the other.
No, You hope to have at least one of each when all is said and done.
As long as their healthy, it's not that important.

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Would you need assistance from the government?
Yes, much like you do now.
Maybe in the beginning.
No, but if it came to it, you'd take it.
That will never be an issue.

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How many of your close friends have had children in the last year or are expecting in the next year?
More than half.
None.
One.
You're not sure.

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What will you miss most about your new loss of freedom after having a child?
You don't think you're going to see a big loss of freedom.
Hanging out with your friends.
The ability to do whatever you want, whenever you want.
Vacations will now have to be child, not adult, oriented.

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Do you smoke or drink?
Yes, daily.
You do one regularly.
A little, but nothing you can't easily stop.
No.

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How many children do you want to have?
None.
4 or more.
2-3.
1.

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Has anybody ever told you, "You're going to be a good parent someday"?
Yes, you hear it all the time.
No, but you don't say it to other people either.
They don't need to, you know you will be.
You have it heard it a couple of times.

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What will be the worst thing about having a baby?
Losing your freedom.
The late nights.
Changing diapers.
Probably something you've never even thought about.

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People with children tell people without that they have no idea what it's like to have a kid. Do you believe that statement?
No, you all know what it's like to have children.
They would be the ones to know.
Yes, but it's not a negative statement.
100%. You know it's a different life.

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You're not supposed to have sex for 2-3 months after having a baby. How tough will that be for you or your partner?
You don't really need to go that long.
It will be very hard. You may cave towards the end.
Tough, but there are other things you can do.
You have a feeling nobody will be wanting sex for a while.

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What would you do if you were three months pregnant and found out the child would likely have a birth defect?
Pray that it goes away.
Probably terminate the pregnancy.
You'd have the baby and hope for the best.
You'd talk to your doctor, partner, and family for guidance.

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If 25 years from now your child has 100% opposite the political views as you, what will you think?
You shouldn't have had this kid.
It doesn't matter what they think.
Where did you go wrong?
You will have spirited debate and take nothing personally.

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If you child is having problems with homework in the 8th grade, what will you do?
You don't know. You don't think homework is important and you probably don't understand it yourself.
Tell them to ask a teacher for help and hope it works itself out.
Hire them a tutor and follow the progress or just teach it to them yourself.
You'd ask the teacher how you can help.

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You love meat. Your seven-year-old says they are done eating it. What do you do?
Force the child to eat the meat.
Tell them they can decide to be vegetarian later, but for now they have to have meat.
Cook two meals or stop eating meat yourself.
Find out why the child feels this way and play along since it's probably a phase.

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What do you think a child costs to raise every year on average?
Less than $6,000.
$25,000+.
$6,000-$15,000.
$15,000-$25,000.

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What happens if you find out your 15 year old is using drugs?
You scream and yell until they stop.
You explain the dangers and let them know they will be punished.
You get them into rehab immediately.
You have no idea. It scares you to think about it.

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If you could push your child toward one thing, what would it be?
Acting.
Sports.
Music.
Being a genius.

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When your child tells you that you're old and the years you grew up in were the olden days, how will you react?
You would prove them wrong with your actions.
You know there is no way to change their opinion.
You will laugh and remember how you thought the same.
You will smile and tell the they are right, and wait to hear them laugh about this moment in 30 years.

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How many hours of TV/computer/phone time will your 6 year old be allowed in a day?
As much as they want.
None at all.
A few hours.
It depends what they're looking at.

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