One of the greatest responsibilities – and achievement – of any person is raising their kids. From the moment they are born they are completely helpless and you are scared of hurting them even by changing their nappy or dressing them. Luckily, there is lots of help and advice for new parents from friends, family and experts.
As soon as you have established that your baby is not some china doll who is going to break, all of a sudden they are at the next stage of life. You spend the next fifteen years bringing them up, teaching them how to be good and responsible human beings and directing them through their education.
Suddenly, before you know it, the big eighteen looms up and it is time for them to make their own way in the world. For many though, the responsibility does not end there and there is the emotional support and finance required to get them through university.
A parent's role is never done and you never stop supporting your children and wanting the best for them, whatever age they are. Even when they are fifty years old you still worry about them.
The responsibility for your child theoretically stops when they leave home, but you never stop in reality. Creating a human life is a huge responsibility which lasts a life-time.