Sagittarius adults in general make warm, open-minded and vivacious parents; thanks to their natural optimism that gives them faith in their offspring. It is this very particular nature of theirs that enable them to guide their children in the right direction. They have an innate capacity to explain things clearly and that makes them natural teachers, a characteristic that is a must among parents. While Sagittarian men take a little while to actually let the fact sink in that he has entered parenthood the women take to parenthood quite naturally. However, once a Sagittarian, always a Sagittarian. Thus, a Sag mother is never seen to slow down, but is forever seen to be taking risks and trying out new things just for the sake of the experience. Thus, kids of Sag mothers are gifted with a potpourri of experiences and are extensive travelers as well.

She is otherwise lenient and prefers to give her children the freedom to mould themselves in their own way, let them figure out what they want through their personal experience rather than giving them lectures and being authoritative. They know how much they themselves value freedom and they are considerate enough towards their children as well about this. However, this does not mean that she showers her children with any less love or care or compassion. She keeps a discreet eye out for their welfare and makes sure they do not go the wrong way. She would prefer to be a friend to her kids than a mother, for she understands that it is but natural human instinct that a child will not be able to open up to a parent unless he or she assumes that the parent is his or her friend. For you, children are much smarter than their parents and therefore respect what they have to say. This makes the kid grow up feeling all confident about oneself without an iota of doubt creeping into them.

It has been a general observation that Sagittarian mothers are more inclined towards their sons and that they often do not get along so well with their daughters. However, that still remains a speculation as there have been aberrations to this so called generalization as well. So do not start over thinking about this.

There is also reason to be warned about their over enthusiasm regarding their children’s mental and physical development. Do not become enthusiastic or start expecting more than what is necessary with regards to your children’s intellectual capacity. You should start noticing the signs when you catch yourself giving them books to read that are far beyond their level of understanding or in other words, far too advanced. There is a completely opposite side of the Sagittarius mother to this. If her child does not fare well in school, she does not become paranoid or over-react. She remains calm and takes it all in her stride. This is because for the Sagittarius mother their children’s happiness is the only thing that they are concerned about.

The Sagittarian man makes the archetypal reluctant father. They take time to settle down to the fact that they are going to be fathers. Let that not deter you. Sagittarians take time to mature and add to that, men by nature take longer to mature than their female counterparts. That does not however, mean that it is the end of the road for you as a father, because your natural enthusiasm for everything that life has to offer and your zest for life will automatically make you an ideal parent. It is this natural acceptance of what life has to offer that makes the switch to parenthood smooth. Soon you will learn that this father child relationship was the ultimate relationship that the Sagittarian man was waiting for all his life. You are sentimental and caring and like an ideal parent you are ready to make the sacrifices once you have decided to take the plunge. Sagittarian men make those perfect fathers who are a lot of fun. They take their role as father very seriously and that is the key to their success. You bring warmth into your children’s lives with your optimism and good humor. You let your explorer’s self rub on to your children and teach them to expect the unexpected in life. Since you prize freedom in your life, you will recognize the need to give that space to your child as well. Thus, a Sagittarian male will provide a very relaxed companionship to the child. You will not like to impose your will upon your little one but let him explore and find out his truth by himself. Thus, they know how to show their kids how to have a good time and they will be loved for that.

There is also a flip side to the overenthusiastic nature of the Sagittarian men. You will be fascinated by each and every development of your child; so much so, it makes you demanding of your children. Your restless nature might also bore you of your toddler’s limited conversation capacity.

Sagittarian men love exploring new things. He will try to find out ways to teach his kids outside the school curricula. However, do remember that while it is good to share your personal experience with your kids, let it not come across as preachy and that you have all the answers in the world. The Aries daughter makes the favorite child of the Sagittarian father. Both are crowd pullers, ambitious and straightforward in their own right. They inspire each other and are impressed by one another’s natural instincts. The initial reluctance of the Sagittarian gives way to him being the ideal father who would want to spend as much time as possible with his children. While they give space to their children, they also know when to draw the line and instill some good values in their children.

Sagittarius men change over time with circumstances. So do not judge by what they are initially. Parenting is a big responsibility and with time they realize that and smoothly get into the act.