Raising a child?

Question

Should both parents assume equal responsibility in child rearing? Explain.

Answer 1

i'm a parent and nothing is equal. sometimes it really has to be 90/10, 80/20, and so on. sometimes the mom is best in emotional situations, dads are good at whatever dads feel they are good at. but it should be equal in both parents wanting to give to their kids 110% all the time.

Answer 2

It depends. Both parents have to be available. They both have to want to share in the commitment. They both have to agree on the same ways of parenting. They both have to be respectful of each other, weather they are together or not. I raised my 2 children alone. Their dad died when he was 30. My children are young adults now. They have not gone to jail, they do not do drugs and both work for a living. One now has a family of his own. Love is the most important thing when raising a child. Then you need tolerance, understanding, acceptance & discipline. One parent or 2, without a set course, not only will the child fail, but the parent(s) as well. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I think it is very important for both parents to be involved in raising a child. Because both parents are different they each offer the child different things. Most dads are more rough and playful than moms. Moms seem to be more into reading, verbal skills, and expressing emotions. Kids need all of that. I don't think things ever work out completely equal due to work schedules and stuff like that but I think both parents should try and spend as much time as they can with their kids. It is also important that the kids spend time with both parents at the same time as well as one on one. We learn how to treat others and how relationships work with the opposite sex by watching our parents interact. Chances are if you and your partner are loving and demonstrative around your kids they will be that way with their partner. In turn if there is no communication between partners your kids will learn to shut others out when things are not going well. Parentns have to remember that when their children are young they are always watching, and by watching they learn how to act.

Answer 4

Yes, they SHOULD, but that is always easier said then done. Sometimes it's hard depending on the daily routine at home, such as one is home more often, one is at work more often. Or one is easier to take advantage of and push limits on, while the other is always strong to the rules and obeyed or respected more. But of course there is always "equal love".

We all raise kids in our own little ways, even as a mother & father trying to be equal in parenting of the same child, we are all our own people and have our own parenting characteristics. But "equal" parenting is hard to achieve. We just raise our kids the best we can to how our daily lives run.

Answer 5

Yes both parents need to share the responsibility. It is hard for one parent to do the discipline. If only one parent is doing the disciplining the kid/s will not listen after a while. Both parents need to be there for everything together involving their children. Children needs to know that both parents agree on the same level. It teaches the children morals and will be raised in the same way as what you teach and show them. If one parent is doing it all the children would grow up thinking that is the way it should be. My husband used to not ever discipline our children, it was always me doing the disciplining. After a while they would never listen to me, but they respected me. After my husband started disciplining them they started to respect him and me. Share all responsibilities through out the house and show your children you both can work together to make time for your children.

Answer 6

Well it depends on the situatoin. If there is a decent guy involved then he should be there to help and give the mother a break but nature just falls that woman care more for the child for simple fact of the instinct. Woman have more parenting instinct naturally than men but that doesnt mean the man just sits around and watches. If a woman is graced to be able to stay home with her children the obviously she is with the child more but I think when dad gets home from work he should take the kids for a little bit give mom a little bit of time for herself.

Answer 7

I think to a point they should. However, sometimes one parent is better at handling certain situations. For instance, I have 3 girls and when they are teenagers I would much rather my wife deal with the "boy" years. Obviously I will have some part in it, but I think she will deal with it in a better way. I am fine with dealing with punishment for bad grades, acting up, and so on.

Answer 8

yes, but it is not like that all the time, sometimes the other parent has to pick up the weight that the other one is lacking in...in order to raise that child right

Answer 9

Yes they should because its a huge responsiablity.The Child/children need both parents if its possible.Its a hard job!Goood Luck!

Answer 10

yes they should