Parenthood
When it comes to parenting, people with the ISFP personality type (Adventurers) are likely to foster a nonjudgmental, safe space for their children to express themselves openly, believing that each child deserves the freedom to follow their unique path. While no one is ever completely prepared for the undertaking of becoming a parent, these types’ natural warmth, practicality, and relaxed nature help them to settle in quickly and appreciate every moment of joy and hardship that comes with raising a child.
Finding Joy in the Everyday
ISFPs’ greatest strength is arguably the joy they take in being with and helping their loved ones. Practical needs are taken care of from day one, and their children can always count on something exciting to do or to learn every day. ISFP parents might surprise their children with spontaneous camping trips or an unplanned arts and crafts session on a quiet afternoon. They are not restrictive when it comes to the things their children want to explore, believing that learning and growth often lie outside structured routines.
Throughout parenthood, ISFP personalities love spending time with their kids and enjoy engaging in activities that center on quality time. Impromptu trips, home improvement projects like repainting bedrooms, or simply baking some treats together are all likely to become fond memories for their children.
None of this is to say that ISFP parents are overbearing – in fact, they are one of the most relaxed personality types there is when it comes to parenting. They believe that the only way to really have their children grow up to be open-minded and well-balanced people is to let them explore and experience new things, make mistakes and learn from them, and to always know that they’ll be able to come home at the end of it.
The freedom that people with the ISFP personality type grant their children comes with risks too, since it demands a certain level of maturity from the children themselves. Some lessons are harder than others. These can also be hard lessons for ISFPs, since they are more sensitive than most when it comes to their lifestyles or parenting being criticized. For these individuals, nothing’s quite as unpleasant as an, “I told you so.”
The Power of Love
As their children grow into adolescence, ISFPs might struggle to accept the sometimes-drastic changes that come with the teenage years. These personalities need to know that their work and effort are appreciated, something that teenagers aren’t well-known for expressing. Children typically make an effort to distance themselves at that age, and private individuals or not, ISFPs need to know that their loved ones are by their side.
In the end though, ISFPs are so much less likely to create the kinds of divides that other, more rigid personality types sometimes build between themselves and their children. There’s always going to be some pushback from teens and tweens, but with such warm, caring parents, their children can always rest assured that they know where home and hearth are.