Parenting – How important is Father’s Role in Parenting

When it comes to parenting , both mother and father should take active part in it. Parenting is a very important stage of everyone’s life. Parents will have to stay awake at night, put your baby to sleep, feed your baby and lot of other works. But it is sure that every single parent in this world will enjoy their parenting life. When you see your baby’s face, you will forget everything else and you will just want to look after your baby. It is very important to take good care of your newborns or toddlers.

It is not just the mother who should take of her baby; father should spend some quality time with the kid. A healthy parenting can always mould the child and bring out the best characters in him/her. The behavior of the child will depend on the way the he/she is taken care. So, parents will have to take extra care and both father and mother should be with the child while they grow.

” Child rearing is not a kid’s job ”

Why father’s role in parenting is significant ?

For the both son and daughter, father is like a role model. The first man a boy or a girl baby sees is their father. For girls, father is the perfect man whom they admire and for boys, father is a role model. In the eyes of kids, father is a super hero. A father can be a good protector, a friend, a play mate and what not. When I was a kid, the most comfortable place for me to sleep was in my dad’s arms. The protection, care and comfort you get from your loving dad can never replace anything in this world.

There are various stages of in your child’s life and you will enjoy and experience these stages a lot. A newborn is always calm and he will react to your voices when you talk. During this period babies can easily recognize the voice of their parents. Both father and mother should talk to the baby and interact to make your baby active and healthy. During toddler’s stage, yes, you will have to run behind your child and move sharp objects from anywhere where your baby can reach. This is the time they explore each and every thing at your home. Mothers will surely be with the child and the babies will be always close to their mother.

During this time, your toddler should be engaged in playing. Here is where a father should be with the child to motivate him/her to play. It is very important to spend some good time with your baby while playing. Your participation will surely enhance the skills of your child when you help with what your toddler is playing. Hide and seek is a game that toddlers love to play with their mommy and daddy.

So when fathers take part in parenting, it will be a great relief for the mothers since they have a lot of work to do at home. Combined parenting can always bring in happiness and sound health in the family. You should never let your partner to be alone during these stages of life. You can take your kids for an evening walk or to play in the garden and park to make them happy and active. If your baby has not started walking yet, then take them out in a stroller to get some fresh air and to see the nature. Father should surely take their kids out for some time for relaxation. These days, most of the people live in flats and there won’t be much space for your kids to explore. So taking them out for sometime in the evening and enjoy with your babies reaction to outdoors.

Many studies have proved that kids who grow with both mother and father are more active, healthy and better skills. When both father and mother engage in parenting together, your child’s social skills, psychological well-being and cognitive skills will be developed, resulting in good behavior and a strong mind. Be together, help each other and enjoy your happy family. A happy family can always lead to healthy relation between mother and child, father and child and of course the relation between husband and wife will stay healthy forever.