In your opinion, do most parents love their children more than themselves?

[Anonymous]

If your answer is yes or no, why or why not?

[Anonymous]

Not the same thing.
What is your point?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not the same thing.
What is your point?

Could you explain? I don't understand what you mean.

[Anonymous]

No. We’re all human and naturally somewhat selfish

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your answer is yes or no, why or why not?

I mean: Why do you hold your opinion?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. We’re all human and naturally somewhat selfish

Are you a parent?

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

These responses are so interesting to me. I’d say definitley yes, but I guess I’m an outlier?

[Anonymous]

I have always believed that my parents loved my sister and I more than themselves. I remember as children we were in a Sunday school class and, in describing Jesus’s love and sacrifice, the teacher asked if we knew anyone else who would die for us and we both instantaneously and without any doubt in our minds answered our parents. I’m not particularly religious as an adult but I’m still absolutely sure both of my parents would give their lives for me without hesitation.

[Anonymous]

No idea. I love my kids differently than I love myself.

[Anonymous]

In the sense that I would die so my children could live, certainly. I believe most parents would have that impulse.

[Anonymous]

Lately I don’t like myself all that much, but I think my girls are the most amazing people. I hope to improve my self esteem so I don’t impact them negatively as they grow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These responses are so interesting to me. I’d say definitley yes, but I guess I’m an outlier?

You might not be.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the age of the kids. Ages 2-4 they probably love themselves more. Other than that they love their kids more.

[Anonymous]

Definitely.