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A poll of moms, dads, guardians, and caregivers of children under 13, found that 84 percent consider raising children to be the greatest thing to happen to them-and the best thing may be their cuddles.
Other favorite aspects include seeing their personalities develop and laughing often over the youngsters' quirky questions and funny remarks.
Watching kids' movies, seeing them do something you've taught them, and reading bedtime stories together, were also among the top wonders of having kids in the house.
The survey of 1,300 adults by Calpol-which is marking its five-year partnership with a British children's helpline by launching its 'Don't Bottle it Up!' campaign-found being a parent has impacted the mental wellbeing of 66 percent.
While 19 percent believe raising kids can help you appreciate the little things in life more, only 61 percent of those polled said they had enough support and resources around how to parent the kids in the first six months.
"It's just as important to look after your own mental health as well as your child's wellbeing," said Kam Thandi, head of the NSPCC Helpline. "A strong support network really goes a long way."
The poll showed that 14 percent love listening to the conversations kids have with each other. And 12 percent similarly enjoy feeling like a 'hero' after doing something minor like replacing a toy's batteries.
Nearly a quarter also think having new experiences for the first time with a child is one of the greatest joys.
Of those respondents with more than one child surveyed via OnePoll, 72 percent believe they were a 'better' parent the second time around.
Parents consider patience to be the most important attribute for guardians to have (41 percent), followed by a loving nature (30 percent), and being ready for the unexpected (20 percent).
Calpol, along with the NSPCC Helpline, is hosting a free online panel discussion on parental worries on July 10, from 12-1 pm.
THE 22 BEST THINGS ABOUT BEING A PARENT TO KIDS UNDER 13:
1.ââââThe cuddles 2.ââââWatching their personalities develop 3.ââââThey make you laugh 4.ââââHearing some of the funny things they say 5.ââââHaving new experiences with them for the first time 6.ââââThey make you appreciate little things in life more 7.ââââReliving the magic of Christmas through a child's experience again 8.ââââSeeing them do something you've taught them 9.ââââThe many quirky and wonderful questions they ask 10.âââBirthday celebrations 11.âââSeeing the world through their eyes 12.âââLearning new things alongside them 13.âââWatching kids' films together 14.âââReading bedtime stories together 15.âââListening to conversations they have with other children 16.âââFeeling like their hero when you do something like replacing the batteries in a toy 17.âââThe cute compliments they give 18.âââYou appreciate your own parents more 19.âââTaking them to the zoo 20.âââGetting to make friends with other moms/ dads/ caregivers 21.âââHearing them talk to themselves in bed at night 22.âââBuying them toys you secretly want to play with yourself
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