For a growing child is a mom important or dad more important?

Answer 1

Well it depends. I lost my father at the age of 11 and im still fine. I have allways been close to my mom. and you wont become mesed up without one. that was the stupidest answer ive ever seen. both parents do help, but i think a mom is. it depends on the parent. if the mom is nicer than the dad, more likely the kid is gonna like the mom more. its different for every family

Answer 2

I think that both are important because it creates a balance in their life. For instance, moms usually provide, a nurturing, environment with love and compassion. Where dads are usually more, to the point and playful. Each role is different, yet equally important.

Answer 3

Why are you asking? You're not thinking of leaving a child to be raised by one parent are you?

Please listen to someone who is going through it right now, I am a single mother of a 2 year old boy (I'm 28) and it is VERY difficult! My son is the happiest little boy you could ever meet. He is healthy and very blessed b/c I have been fortunate to have both MY parents and my siblings helping me with everything. If it weren't for them, I'm not sure how we could survive.

Although my son is happy & unaware of what's going on, it hurts me to know his father wants nothing to do w/ him.. never saw him, never bothered to provide any monetary support, and although it's not my fault he decided to walk out on me (2 mos pregnant), I feel guilty each & every day b/c when my son is old enough, he will ask questions & it'll be hard for me (I would never bad mouth his father no matter how much I truly despise him).

You don't necessarily NEED to have both parents to survive b/c it has been done... many people have been successful & very happy BUT both parents ARE VITAL to a child's development and wellbeing - they feel safe & important & wanted & loved & feel much more secure & are trusting of others... I don't know how my son will react as he gets older... he has my Dad & my brothers as role models but it's not the same!

So, please whatever choices you make - never walk out on your child. I went through hell, I even went on public assistance for almost 1 year - I hated it but I did it for my son! You will find a way to give your child the very best life you can give him so there are no excuses -- i'm too young, i am poor, i have nothing, don't have a job.. those excuses are NOTHING! Take care of yours & you'll be much happier & satisfied for it! I love my son so much & I hope I'm making the right decisions so that he can grow up to be a good, wholesome man & make his own decisions!

Good luck!

Answer 4

That's really hard to say depends on the mother/father raising the child. If an abusive mother than the father or viza versa. Not the straight answer i am sure you wanted but this issue is not just black and white. Sorry in my sons case mother because his dad left when he was nine months and he doesn't know him at all. but honestly as long as the child is loved doesnt really matter.

Answer 5

What matters is that both people love their children. They don't even have to still be together, but they must learn to get along for their children even if they don't like eachother.

Kids need both parents in their lives and both are equally important. Men and Women are different so they learn different things from each one. All children need positive role models of each sex they can look up to and learn from. Doesn't matter if it's their parent if both parents aren't available.

Answer 6

both are equally important. a growing child needs to be showered with love and affection from both mom and dad.

Answer 7

They're both equally important; but obviously for a newborn his mommy is the one that provides him with what he needs to thrive. But they're both important in a child's life; and remember, sometimes family is what applies to you and not what the world thinks family should be ;)

Answer 8

your both important .if your not together then if mom has the child {most likely}then dad should always come around and take the child out .let the child see that even if mom and dad is not together they can still get along.dont ever fight or argue around that child .he ro she will always adapt the same behaviuor that you display

Answer 9

A child needs both parents for different areas of their lives. Women are more calm and understanding and easy to talk to. Men are more rough and play harder and are there for the kids but may not always be as available (because of a job) for the kids to talk to. Kids really really need both parents.

Answer 10

Thers no thinking about this question, the answer is BOTH! Every animal in nature that lives on this Earth has both parents taking care of its young.