Parental Satisfaction Scale, PSS Test - the question form

1. Having children is worth all the sacrifices.

2. Being a parent gives me great pleasure and joy.

3. Interacting with my children is a special source of satisfaction for me.

4. As a parent, overall, I am happy most of the time.

5. It is especially rewarding to watch my children grow and develop.

6. Parenting is the most important part of life.

7. To my surprise, raising children is not as rewarding as I used to think.

8. I enjoy showing photos of my children and talking about them with my friends.

9. At home, I often play with my children.

10. My children limit my freedom.

11. Raising children is more satisfying than work.

12. I feel that being a parent is one of my main goals in life.

13. Most of the time, I am dissatisfied with my role as a parent.

14. Being able to provide my children with good living conditions is a great source of satisfaction for me.

15. Raising children is one of the most inspiring things I can imagine doing.

16. I try to spend as much time as possible with my children because I enjoy it very much.

17. Children are a major burden to me.

18. I have always found parenting enjoyable.

19. The rewards of being a parent easily outweigh the effort and hard work.

20. Just thinking about the time I spend with my children makes me feel happy.

21. I do not like to complain, but parenting is not as wonderful as people generally say it is.

22. Being a parent is the best way to achieve self-fulfillment.

23. I really enjoy talking about my children.

24. Being stuck at home with the children all the time is very hard.

25. Caring for my children brings me a lot of joy.

26. I enjoy spending time watching my child.

27. Spending time with my children has turned out to be more boring than I expected.

28. I enjoy being a parent more than most parents I know.

29. Have you ever regretted becoming a parent?

30. Please select the option that best describes how satisfied you are with being a parent.