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