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