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[Floridaman999]

What is a perfect kid?

 

[soccerdad72]

One that's grown up and living on their own?

 

[gwynne]

Many Christmas newsletters describe them in detail.

 

[Hikergirl]

I don't like to give out too many personal details but take it from me, mine are perfect just like all the other DISers' kids

 

[J'aime Paris]

My kid = Mary Poppins
"Practically perfect in every way!"

 

[lynxstch]

One that collects Barbies and GI Joes, lives in a rectangular shaped house, and wears Disney clothing all the time

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Look, there's no such thing as perfect, but something I've told my kids over and over was how easy they were to bring up. Which includes:

• Trying your best in school, specifically high school.
• Not being a discipline problem, at home or school.
• Staying away from drugs, alcohol, violence, etc.
• Treating everyone with love and respect (ie, not being a bigot)
• Hanging out with kids that do the same.

Basically, a "perfect kid" brings home good report cards, doesn't get detention (except that one time when they forged a teacher's signature...even though the teacher told them to), never gets arrested, isn't addicted to anything, isn't a little racist/sexist jerk, and never gets pregnant.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Me! Well, 50+ years ago but with what I know now...

 

[disneychrista]

One that's grown up and living on their own?

I don’t know if that would make them perfect but it would certainly be a step in making this mom a little more happy.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Mine are lovely, wish I had five more just like 'em

 

[barkley]

Basically, a "perfect kid

never gets pregnant.

so the existence of perfection ends in one single generation.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

so the existence of perfection ends in one single generation.

Well, once they aren't a kid any more, they don't qualify for the "perfect kid" moniker. So, in context of the definition of "perfect kid", "never" only lasts through their teenage years.

It should also be noted that this doesn't include incidents of rape or incest. But if you want to be pedantic about it, I'll add a footnote or something.

 

[barkley]

Well, once they aren't a kid any more, they don't qualify for the "perfect kid" moniker. So, in context of the definition of "perfect kid", "never" only lasts through their teenage years.

It should also be noted that this doesn't include incidents of rape or incest. But if you want to be pedantic about it, I'll add a footnote or something.

i could'nt resist............... and from what i read about other people's perfect 'kids' on these boards many of them seem to be well into their 20's and 30's (my mom did'nt stop referring to my oldest brother as one of her 'kids' until he hit 50-though in her mind at that point he just transitioned into being her 'perfect child'.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

i could'nt resist............... and from what i read about other people's perfect 'kids' on these boards many of them seem to be well into their 20's and 30's

Ya got me there.

 

[Imzadi]

One that collects Barbies and GI Joes, lives in a rectangular shaped house, and wears Disney clothing all the time

And is into outer space.

 

[tcufrog]

One that collects Barbies and GI Joes, lives in a rectangular shaped house, and wears Disney clothing all the time

And is into outer space.

Do they wear their Disney professionally while starring in sci fi movies that take place in outer space? Barbies only count if they're classy. Because that would be perfection.

 

[superme80]

My kids when asleep in their own beds!

 

[Lumpy1106]

No such thing and there never was. My wife and I had a saying before our first born, "you will suffer the wrath of your children". Meaning, anything that bugs you about your spouse (or as it turns out, your inlaws), will be magnified in your kids. Learn to love each other's faults - works for us...but the kids can certainly drive us crazy at times.

 

[Katie Dawn]

The one that a person imagines they'll have before they become a parent.

That's also the only place you'll find perfect parents...

 

[eco-muse]

A figment of your imagination (i.e., no one is perfect).