2006-07-07 05:13:06 · 5 answers · asked by keith 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Absolutely, Just as mothers can be just as good at traditionally defined father roles... and some Moms are lousy at Mom roles. And some Dads fail at traditionsl Dad roles.
I know lots of fellows who have been a stay at home parent while their wives went out working, most of them are doting parents who
take great pride in their children, on levels I seldom see moms reaching!
The only time I have ever seen a Dad do a poor job in this roll is when they don't really believe they should be living this way. That is a sad state of affairs where often the children suffer.
Unfortuantely in today's society (where Mom and Dad often both MUST work in order to keep the roof up) there isn't alot of time left in the day for those traditionally defined mother roles, so I think it is particularly important that the lines on these traditions disappear.
2006-07-07 05:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by vvxxzzvv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that good parenting involves loving the child, knowing how to set and keep boundaries, and teaching the child how to love and be tolerant of the differences in others. Father or mother, I don't think it matters who is the primary caretaker; I think what matters is loving the child.
"Traditional" roles are a cultural thing. Not all cultures say the mother must be the primary caretaker.
2006-07-07 12:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by ninusharra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a single dad. I've been doing it for the last 6 years as my marriage ended to a woman who was just not there for her kids. I just don't want to get into that right now. She thinks we still can raise the kids together but let's face it. That's bullshit. Fathers should be fathers. Mothers should be mothers. Parents should be parents ... together.
I've been the only parent to my kids. I've established consistency and routine for the kids. Other than childbirth, there isn't anything a daddy can't do.
I've always lived my life with this mantra: "Anyone can be a father. It doesn't take much to father anything. But it takes a real man to be Daddy."
2006-07-07 12:24:25 · answer #3 · answered by ntoriano 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes. having a father also in a caregiving role can help a daughter make better chioces in choosing a compassionate mate. In a son, it will help him learn how to treat women and how to be a caring father as well. Its all good. A family is a family...
2006-07-07 12:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by ♣ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as good as whom--as good as a real mother? No, of course not. We're not made for it.
2006-07-07 12:22:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋