Parenting Readiness and responsibilities, 1.01

In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the highest level one where one can reach his/her full potential is:

• Physical Needs

• Social Emotional needs

• Love /belonging needs

• Self-actualization

Needing to have a home in a safe neighborhood is what type of need on the heirarchy?

• safety/security

• love/belonging

• self-esteem

• physical need

Jane and Georgia have saved for several years, have lived on a budget and planned to start a family soon. What type of preparation /skills have they practiced?

• The desire to become parents

• Emotional maturity

• financial and management planning

• health considerattions

Having good character is an example of which type of need on Maslow's pyramid?

• love and acceptance

• self-esteem

• physical

• safety and security

After watching Mary perform in in the church's christmas play, her father had tears of joy in his eyes. Which reward of parenthood does this illustrate?

• Family ancestral history

• lifestyle change

• personal growth

• sense of pride

Mary and Sam decided to postpone having a family because they travel so much. Which reason for not having children is this?

• They are afraid for the baby's health

• They cannot afford children

• They do not want to be tied down

• They are focusing on career goals

Kiera's grandfather took her to the football game. He stayed close to her to make sure she was safe. Which responsibility is this?

• Guiding

• Nurturing

• Protecting

• teaching

Pam has patience, self-control, problem-solving skills and can accept responsibility without being overwhelmed. She has what kind of skills?

• dessires to be a parent

• emotional maturity

• financial /management skills

• is healthy enough to have children

Marilyn has been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes and has decided to not have children. What type of influence on parenting is this?

• health considerations

• financial /management skills

• emotional maturity

• desire for parenthood

When his daughter fell and scraped her knee, Jack showed concern by bandaging her wound and holding her on his lap until she stopped crying. This is an example of:

• Guiding

• Nurturing

• protecting

• legal responsibilities