which parent (mother or father) ismore important than the other?

Question

i know this is an odd question, and both parents are pretty darn important.....but which one is more important? we all think mother when i say that....but those who know say that a father is vital to a daughters self worth in relation to men and boys need a strong ,male role model to avoid being on maury in 16 years denying praternity of his 5 kids. assuming both are good parents,once an for all, whose more important, mommy or daddy?

Answer 1

As much as both parents should have equal importance in a childs life. It is unfortunate that for most children in the world, that only the mother plays the most important role. I have seen men, take on the responsibility and do very well. As a matter of fact, I see more of this now. I think its wrong to think that one parent can be more important than the other. Both parents have equal roles in a childs life. When they are working together; the result is this... 1parent+1parent=1stable child

Answer 2

An interesting question to put forth to the public. One that should get very a wide range of answers, so here is mine.

Parents are equally important in different stages of your life. Providing both parents are together and in relationship that is full of respect, compromise, and love. The mother figure usually brings softness, tenderness, and rationality. The father figure, usually, brings strength, discipline, and leadership. None are set in stone and some lack one, some, or all these qualities, but that’s what makes us who we are.

The only person, who can say which parent means more to you, is you. That doesn’t mean you love one parent more then the other (which is ok to do). Just means that you have been there from the beginning and you’re the only qualified person to answer this question. Just remember they loved you enough to bring you into this world so don’t ever tell them who is more important, its your little secret.

Answer 3

I think that you had it right- when you said both parents are pretty darn important! I think that a loving mother and a loving father have their own different qualities to contribute. Not one is more important than the other- they can offer advice from different points of view but can nurture just the same. If put under special (bad) circumstances people have been known to fill the role of both parents! Sorry I can't offer a definite answer! :)

Answer 4

I'm going to say this... I think the mother is important because she went through nine months of carrying the child and they share a bond. But also on the other hand if the child has a father who is always there for them and in their life they will look up to the father two and have their own little bond. So to me it can go both ways because I child can be equally bonded with it's parents as long as both parents are involved in the childs life.

Answer 5

It is contextual. Women are bound to say the woman is more important (they do all the work, ho ho!), and alot of men might agree. I think men, though, have a sort of balancing dynamic around them, like they can straighten a ship if it gets too out of whack. Alot of men are weak these days, as women have grown in "power"....women have more responsibility these days and in some cases demand or take it. I've noticed men shirking into the background. This is fine and dandy when kids aren't involved, but we're going to have some effed up kids in the next generation or so. American gender roles are in flux.

Answer 6

to tell you the truth, both parents are equally as important. to a daughter the mother is important to show her how to carry on. to lead an example as how a woman is suppose to be, how to fix her hair, how to dress, how to cook, etc. to a daughter the father is important to show her the male role, what men think, how they act. if no father is present then the daughter doesn't know how to love a man.

to a son a mother is important to show how to be sensitive, to show how to be caring, to show one how to love someone uncoditionally. to a son a father is important to lead the way, to do the sports, to teach him the way to be a man. to tell him things only a man would tell another man.

so ultimatly one is no more important than the other.

Answer 7

I think it depends on one's personal experience and position in the family. My mother by far was more important as her impact on my life was & is greater. Yet 2 of my 4 siblings would probably say our father. My brother would say that as he always looked to our dad for approval. And my youngest sister was daddy's little girl & ignored our mother.
The question is best answered by which parent made the biggest impact in your life.

Answer 8

ULTIMATELY it's the mother!!!!!! A father loves his children very, very much and are just as important but no one can claim the bond of a mother after all, she carried them and felt them growing for 9 months!!!!

Answer 9

they are both important in different ways.

I lived with my dad for a while when they split up, and ive always been a daddys girl, but i couldnt cope without my mum.

Girls can trust a mother more, so i would say for a girl, her mum, cannot comment on a boys perspective

Answer 10

mom for girls, dad for boys--it just is designed this way-
probably one reason why God hates divorce.
i have had both growing up-and good--thats why i know what i took away from each--
a dad can be a very good dad, but he will never be a mother, and the same for moms, no-one can take the place of a good man for her children,