What would you look for in potential parents if you could pick them and then go back and grow up all over? You can’t change your date or city of birth.

What characteristics are most important to you? What parents would you have wanted? Money? Race/ethnicity? Married? Other siblings? Spirituality? Patience? Stay-at-home mom? Vegans? Gay? Tall? Affectionate? Approachable? Permissive? Attractive?

Topics: psychology, parenting, family, decisions, childhood, character, self