I wish I could ask this to my parent directly... but my mom has passed away long time ago and because of that, my dad doesn't want to answer this kind of question... what do you all think then? Any lifelong parenting experience to share me with...?
2006-10-18 22:00:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
A good loving parent barely notices the difficulties because they are so overshadowed by the immense joys and rewards. Plus, no one can say which is more difficult, because you cant be a mother AND a father, and then compare. You are either one or the other, and only know your own experiences.
2006-10-18 22:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think some are natural born parents and handle all the upsets that can occur in a childs daily life. Moms are home with the kids more and so she knows more about what's going on in their lives,where as the dad is at work all day
And then there are those that have children and let others raise them"babysitter,preschool etc"
It takes two to make a baby and it takes two working together to raise the child. Mom's should be home with cookies and milk waiting for the child after school. Dad's work and take care of providing for them.
2006-10-18 22:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that being a father is the most difficult, particularly a single father. This is not because the job is any harder, only because societies norms are stacked against a male in this role.
Society does not have a problem with a mother being the nurturing caregiver, the same does not hold true for the father!
2006-10-18 22:13:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think each parent has their own set of problems with their kids. Some moms are really close with their sons while the dads and sons fight a lot and vice versa.
All kids need to know they're loved and that discipline is an important part of growing up especially coz you love them but since every child is different most of the time its just trial and error.
2006-10-18 22:56:00 · answer #4 · answered by Tabby T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a PARENT is the most difficult job there is. It doesn't matter whether or not you're a Mother or Father-- they're both hard. But honestly, I can't think of a more rewarding job than parenthood.
2006-10-19 20:26:46 · answer #5 · answered by aas_627 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think being a Dad is harder. Dad's often are in the background, with Mom being the prime nurturer. Dad gets ties for Xmas, while Mom gets jewelry. It's hard to be a father and not feel appreciated. If you don't care then it wouldn't matter, but it's wrong to not care about what happens in your family.
2006-10-23 14:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by Tall Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not what you would say is a lifer but i have a 14teen year old and a 12 year old and i tell you in this day and time it is hard for both the girls and the boys .........my daughter is the oldest and i would not do it again because so much can happen to them as well as boys but i have found i will let my son do more then my girl ..........i have seen just about everything because my friends started having kids at 16teen on up so .........but i am a mom and i stay home so to me it is harder for moms who stay at home like i do but that is just me and i think my husband would agree.........
2006-10-22 19:31:26 · answer #7 · answered by missy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just the fact of being a woman is hard.
Society puts a lot of preasure on women and when motherhood comes, things are more difficult.
There are a lot of things expected from women. Actually, a lot more than are expected from men.
Women have to juggle parenthood, carreer and home and they are expected to succeed in all of them, while men are just expected to be providers.
2006-10-18 23:25:57 · answer #8 · answered by Paratepaquelleve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either way it can be difficult on a women or a man. I think more on a man if single but it can go either way for any parent single or not.
2006-10-18 22:04:12 · answer #9 · answered by medevilqueen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mother because the mother was the one who had to go through pregnancy and labor/birth!
2006-10-19 02:26:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋