1.      Ultimately, your child is your responsibility for the rest of your life.  You created this responsibility the day you decided you wanted to bring them into this world

2.   Your perceptions reflect on how they view this world.  Ever act in surprise when your toddler repeats your words verbatim?  Words that often deemed inappropriate, describing your mood, or your response to something.  Show them a good view of the world.

3.   Get to know their friends.  Their peers can influence them in so many ways that can change their lives from good to bad, bad to good.

4.   You will feel that you will never have enough time or money to provide all that you want for them.  It doesn’t matter, they will appreciate everything you have ever done for them.   It’s the small things that count.

5.   They grow so fast, and time seems to speed up once you become a parent.  You need to cherish every minute because these moments will never come around again.