Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs and subject-verb agreement as per context.

Parents (a) _____ (be) the blessings of God to us. When a child (b) _____ (bear), their joys (c) _____ (know) no bounds. They begin to (d) _____ (start) (e) _____ (think) of (f) _____ (nurse) and (g) _____ (bring) up their child. Children (h) _____ (remain) safe under the custody of their parents since their birth. Parents never mind (i) _____ (take) pains for the upbringing of their offspring's. We (j) _____ (offend) our parents.