I can’t imagine being prouder of my daughter and she’s only 7 months old.
Sure I’m proud of my son. He’s a hopelessly average student at Oregon State University, majoring in German, and will graduate at the end of this term. It’s taken him 6 years to get a 4 year degree.
When he was 16, he suffered a massive stroke when an asymptomatic and completely unsuspected aneurism burst in his brain. He was in a coma for weeks, and rehab for months. Basically, his mother and I had to rebuild him from scratch, with a lot of help from friends and a top-notch medical team. He was an active participant in his own rehabilitation, and has learned – continues to learn – to deal with the resultant permanent disabilities. He’s a pretty amazing young man, smart and kind and giving. It’s been a long hard road, these last 6½ years, but yes, I’m proud of him.
I picked the closest one, but it isn’t really accurate.
Jeez, after reading about *y’all’*s kids, I want to change my answer!
(Just kidding, Paul & Alex!)
I’m proud of who he is and what he stands for, not of his accomplishments. If your kids are high achieving and successful, that’s fine, but it’s not everyone’s experience or desire for their kids (nor should it be).
I could not be prouder of my kids. I have been so lucky.
My oldest was a little nervous going away (all of 15 minutes) but took to it like a duckling to water and breezed through. She was asked to walk on to the school soccer team (NCAA D1 sports) but she saw her club teammate (who got her the private tryout) and another HS teammate (who was a full scholarship volleyball player) and realized just how hard they had to work and how much time it required and retired from competitive sports right then.
My youngest, not as athletic but smarter, just in the last two months became a published author of an article in a scientific journal at age 20. 'nuff said. I can’t even understand the title, let alone the article itself. Microbiology. Both in the same school, a top 35 World Ranked University.
I honest;y wonder at times how I produced and raised these kids.
Yes. All three of them. My 17 year old daughter is a junior in high school (and with my help) is in the initial and exhausting phase of exploring universities and scholarships. She’s a good student, artistic, smart and curious about all sorts of things. She’s a very different young girl, which is what makes her interesting to me.
My almost 21 year old son works at a public library in the circulation department. He did not want to attend college, though who knows what his future holds. He is a very enthusiastic gun collector and target shoots every chance he gets. An expensive hobby, but he still manages to pay his rent and living expenses and is supporting himself. His long term goal is to purchase some land and work his way up to other departments within the library. He, like my daughter, is also curious about everything. The biggest disappointment I’ve had with him is that he voted for Trump. He did so because he felt he had no choice due to the alternative. He recognizes that our *cough * President is an idiot. It was his vote, however, and I only spent one night trying to reason with him.
Super proud of my stepson. He’s an amazing young man. See Arrendajo’s comment. Yep, that’s our boy! He welcomed me into his family with love and understanding. I couldn’t ask for a better third kid. 
His dad and mother did an fantastic job raising him and helping him with his recovery. Others, like myself, have played a part in it too, but they were his main advocates. His future is ahead of him after he graduates. It will be bumpy road at times, but I think he’ll be fine, he has our love and support 100%.
My daughter is 14 and I tell people every time they say “She’s just like you!”
No, she’s better. There are a million reasons I am very proud of her, and all of them are just because she is so very her.
I am right down the road from OSU. If he ever needs anything, send me a shout. 
Geesh, sorry for the typos and missed word. That’s what happens when you have no time to edit and you’re commenting at work!
That is very kind of you! Thank you!
My kids seem happy to me on their paths through life. I get the impression that feel like I’m their ally and can call on me at any time for advice or support. It’s all good as far as I’m concerned.
Gosh, YES! My kids are easily twice, thrice or more times the person I am. I jokingly tell them it’s because the parenting they received was far superior to that which I received, (but it’s at least partly true.) Both were in the top 20 in their HS, and each won a Superlative Award ( do other schools do this? Like Most Studious or Most Talented or whatever?)
My daughter had a BS degree, but went back for her Master’s after I got divorced on the premise of “if it can happen to Mom, it can happen to anyone, and I need a good saleable skill.” She is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, a career I never would have guessed she would have liked. She has a great job she loves, a house she bought by herself, and my 2 youngest grandchildren, who are fantastic in their own right.
My son, my younger child, is career Air Force, a Master Sargent, happily married to my dear DIL for 17 years, owns 2 homes, and is father to my oldest 2 grandchildren (who are also fantastic in their own right.) In High School he played football for 4 years and was an Eagle Scout. He can do anything almost anything he puts his hand to, especially if it involves electricity or motors.
whew, that got a little wordy. TL,DR: YUP!
I voted “happy non-parent here.” I thought I’d vote the “Suspect the parents will lie. . .” But then I remembered with whom I was talking. I’m sure even those dopers who don’t like the experience have done a great job----better than the general public.
What made me ask was that a sister had come over to say that she supported civil unions for same sex couples not marriage. I suppose that’s progress for a southern evangelical----and settled so why engage?
Her main argument for having marriage for straights and civil unions for gays is that straights make children-----which for me begs the question, “So you think the main purpose for life is to procreate? How very Darwin of you.” But like I said; I didn’t engage.
So as is my wont, I found myself pondering, “What if procreation is the meaning of life?” Why are there so many shitty people? ----And that’s me recognizing that the vast majority of humans are decent. Maybe it really is rewarding, hence the poll. I don’t feel that dopers are a statistically accurate reflection of the general population, but the results are still interesting.
This is getting long and stream-of-conscious. So I’ll just stop now.
I’m proud of my cats.
It’s been 12 hours and he’s still alive! Yeah I’m proud.
If you chose anything other than the first option then you have no business being a parent.
How would you suggest that these parents be relieved of their responsibilities? Should they take the child in the backyard and put them down? Or should they give them up for science experiments?
skdo23, this comment is a direct insult to a set of people participating in this thread. Use the Pit if you need to insult fellow dopers. Do not do it here.
Congratulations to you!
May both parents be able to get some good sleep in the coming months. Tag team it. Congrats!