i know i sound like a male chauvinist but i cant help thinking that its the woman who should take on that duty. its just that i see men pushing prams round and i cant help but think they shouldnt be doing it! i have no problem carryin a baby or taking a small child by the hand and am more than willing to take on parental duties! do other men feel as i do??
2006-10-03 07:12:23 · 25 answers · asked by adriboff 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
i hear what your all saying but i still feel a man who pushes a pram is not a man! i see them as weak and cant take them seriously, its a womans role not a mans! sorry but nothing will change how i feel on this 1
2006-10-03 07:41:01 · update #1
No it's not just you..it just looks wrong, like a man taking a poodle for a walk.. it's wrong.. don't listen to any of this "Real men" or "modern man" stuff.. it is wrong
2006-10-03 07:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by Paul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's not wrong to take an active part in bringing your children up , pushing of prams , like all other parental duties , should be shared between both parents for the child to have a true appreciation of the parental unit , otherwise your child could see it as it is only important to 1 parent and , partially at least , rejected by the other , like it or not it's part of being a dad , and believe me in years to come you'll be glad you did
2006-10-03 07:22:55 · answer #2 · answered by saint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has got to be one of the most ridiculous questions i have ever come across in all honesty.
I cant believe you think its wrong (or unnatural) for a man to push his OWN child in a pram.
Your not a 6 year old boy anymore, looking at a little girl pushing a pram around and thinking "silly girls, i would NEVER be seen dead doing that!" your a grown man? or supposedly so. Its real life, not a game of toy soldiers versus girls with prams anymore.
Seems like you have alot of growing up to do darling.
To me it doesnt matter whether a man or a woman does it. The child is half of their biological makeup, so they therefore have (and share) all of the parental responsibilities (right down to the small things like pushing a pram) as parents believe it or not (or they should do, obviousley in any relationships you would be involved in with children together, this wouldnt be the case).
Nevermind the fact that the woman has had to carry the child in her womb for 9 months... and your worrying about how you would look pushing a pram??
Because this is what it comes down to. You wont feel manly enough or in control at being given the "simpler" jobs such as pushing a pram. If you are worried about what other people in society think then thats just sad.
I know alot of women with children who find it very attractive of thier partners not to be afraid of doing anything with their children, and so having mutual respect for one another. This is the way it should be.
I am presuming that you dont have children or you would not like to have children, because with that attitude you wont be having any, any time soon, or in the future, and if you do with that attitude-then whoever is with you, wont stick around for long.
A relationship is in effect (or should be) a partnership, and just like with house chores, working and children-you should share all responsibilities, however big or small. (And not put your ego first). It is not the 1960's anymore.
Plus, why would you rather carry a child (which can be quite heavy!) when you can put him/her in a pram and push him/her in it? lol i have to see the funny side of things, your very old fashioned in your view!
it wouldnt surprise me from this view, if you thought that all women belonged in the kitchen!
Anyway you have an awful lot of growing up to do, i dont know how old you are, but i am 21 and i dont share that view, then again im much more informed than you are obviousley.
I dont have children myself and wouldnt until later in life, but my parents have an equal relationship and share everything together and i admire that. My father was also not "afraid" to push me in a pram, because that is what all parents should do.
My advice to you is not to have any children anytime soon because your certainly not informed or mature enough to "push a pram" around.
2006-10-03 10:50:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jarvy baby - COME OUT of the darkness and into this modern way of living!!!
A man pushing a pram is a man to be proud of!!!
Its totally acceptable for men to get involved in the parental duties as well - let me guess - you're a guy that thinks only the women should cook clean and wash as well as ironing eh??
Oh god love you - you make me laugh!! xx
2006-10-03 23:02:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing wrong with a man pushing a pram.. its just you. Cmon, if you are willing to carry a baby or take a small child by hand, why wont you push a pram? its one of the parental duties
2006-10-03 07:16:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the hell is a pram? If you mean praam then I hope you are not pushing a flat bottomed boat around in public(I would think you would look pretty stupid doing this no matter if you are a man or a woman). Enlighten me what is a pram?
2006-10-03 07:22:40 · answer #6 · answered by omvg1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a life.big man.Your more than willing.... you make it sound like favour rather than your privilege to be a parent and share the responsibilities that role brings. And that includes pushing a pram in public you should be proud. You must have very low esteem of yourself that is all I can say.
2006-10-03 07:19:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have children this question shouldn't even occur to you. And if it does, then you have some serious problems. It's your baby, your flesh and blood, the love of your life for heaven's sake! And you're worriead about whose duty it is to do what???
Actually even the fact that you see it all in terms of "duties" means you've still got a hell of a lot to learn. Father or not a father. Sorry to be so blunt!
2006-10-03 07:31:32 · answer #8 · answered by Quilps 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can`t agree with you on that point I think a man who takes his parental responsibility seriously will give the child a better start in life than telling it that everything should be done a certain way.
2006-10-03 07:56:34 · answer #9 · answered by dnlrawson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man have you ever been shopping with those? Things get kind of heavy with bags and baby and whatever else you take along. Also you have to remember she is most defiantly sleep deprived so it is in the best interest of everyone that he push.
2006-10-03 07:17:03 · answer #10 · answered by tabbikat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋