Hi there - I thought we'd try this discussion page to see if it generates more debate than our bulletin board, through which the tumbleweeds blow at the moment.

So here's your starter for 10: name your biggest joys and challenges as a parent.

For me, the joys are: seeing them grow and learn, and discover the world, take first steps in all sorts of areas, learn through success and failure, and become the people God made them to be
The challenges are: being the kind of father I'd like to be, finding the right balance of love and firmness in discipline, not being too dismayed in seeing your own failings reproduced in your children
There's plenty more of both, but they'll do for a start.
Let's hear from you!