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Parental Specialist

Introduction

Here are a number of statements that may or may not apply to you. For each statement, select the response that best applies to you. Do not spend too long deliberating about your responses: if in doubt, choose the option that immediately seems most appropriate.

Disagree Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree a Little Agree a Little Agree Moderately Agree Strongly
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Disagree Strongly
2 - Disagree Moderatley
3 - Disagree a Little
4 - Agree a Little
5 - Agree Moderately
6 - Agree Strongly
Statement 1 2 3 4 5 6
When I was growing up I didn't think about having a family and children all that much.
I'm not that good at keeping in touch with grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles.
I don’t spend that much time with the family I grew up with.
I invest a lot of time into making my home look nice.
I don't see the point in saving money for the future: I'd rather spend it now and enjoy it now.
I live quite close to my parents.
I see myself as critical, quarrelsome.
I keep in contact with a lot of people.
I'm keen not to talk too much during conversations.
I don't particularly gravitate towards left wing political ideals.
I probably interrupt people more than I should.
I see myself as anxious, easily upset.
I can't be bothered having friends just to have fun with; a true friend should be there in your hour of need.
I think I'll be a good parent.
I only have a small number of close friends.
I find social awkwardness excruciating.
I love children.
I try to be very polite during conversation.
I'm not that close to the family I grew up with.
I would say that my political leanings are quite left wing
I see my parents quite a lot.
I see myself as dependable, self-disciplined.
I see myself as calm, emotionally stable.
I see myself as open to new experiences, complex.
When I was growing up, I didn't think about having children very often.
I see myself as reserved, quiet.
I live quite far away from my parents.
Sometimes I end up dominating the conversation.
I spend quite a lot of time with the family I grew up with.
I see myself as extraverted, enthusiastic.
I'm not sure that I'll cope with parenting very well.
I find children a bit annoying.
I'm very (emotionally) close to the family I grew up with.
I see myself as disorganised, careless.
I've always looked forward to having children.
I keep in good touch with family (close and distant relatives).
I'm very close to my friends; I tend not to bother with loose acquaintances.
I see myself as conventional, uncreative.
I talk to the family I grew up with quite a lot.
I have plenty of friends whom I see for fun - but whose friendship is not that ‘deep’.
I see myself as sympathetic, warm.
I've always been really excited about the prospect of having children.
I try hard to make sure that everyone feels comfortable during conversations.
I have quite a large number of friends.
I don't keep in contact with that many people.
I don’t talk to the family I grew up with that often.
I don't see my parents all that often.
I prefer to save my money for the future than spend it now.
I am willing to break social taboos during conversation.
I've always been a bit daunted by the prospect of having children one day.
Making my house homely is not one of my highest priorities.
If I want to say something but feel it might embarrass someone I tend to keep quiet.
I spent a lot of my early life imagining having a family and children.