People who can't be bothered to come up with a name for their child aren't likely to be the best parents either.

They've hardly been the best parents in the world, have they?

"But the best parent in the world isn't going to be able to anticipate every move."

Here she had been loved by the best two parents any child could have wished for.

It is close to a competition to see who has the best parent.

This summer's exam results don't tell us which pupils will make the most responsible citizens or the best parents.

"They are some of the best parents I've ever seen."

The best parent in a summer movie may have been Lassie.

And so there may be times when even the best parents decide to pull a child out of the lineup.

Large would later dedicate his first book to "the best parents a man could ask for".