Parenting

Qualities of a good parent:
~being available for your child
~providing what your child needs
~loving your child no matter what
~nurturing your child
~putting the needs of your child ahead of your own selfish desires
~making sure your child knows that they are loved

Qualities of an awful parent:
~emotionally abusing your child
~abandoning your child
~lying to your child
~neglecting your child
~not providing for your child
~making them feel that they are not good enough
~always coming up with excuses why you cannot be there
~putting yourself before your child
~making your child wonder how you feel about them as a result of your actions

If you do not want all the responsibilities that go along with being a parent, don't have children.  Some people really should not be parents at all anyway.