Let Dads Be Dads (Parenting Aus)
Tuesday 18 August 2009
Are you guilty of sometimes telling your husband he is “doing it wrong” with the kids, when really he is just parenting differently? Head over to Parenting Australia where I’m blogging today to read the rest of this post.
…I am starting to see how vital it is that we let dads be dads. My husband and I complement each other, and our children need both of us. They need his rough and tumble play, his laidback approach to meal times, his interpretation of stories and his crashing, splashing bath times! What they don’t need is two of me. Dads are supposed to be different…
PS – please leave a comment somewhere to reassure me that I’m not the only one working through this issue!
I am very good at pulling Dave up when he parents differently from me. Your post gave me alot to think about.
Def not the only one, You could have been a fly on the wall writing about my family.
awesome blogs Cath, you’re giving me plenty to think about and consider before I have my own kids. I feel I’ll be heaps more prepared when I do (though I’m sure it’ll still be a steep learning curve!)
I often overhear my kids saying to hubby ‘that’s not how mummy does it.’ Hubby and I both now have a standard answer to that, ‘mummy does it her way and daddy does it his way, neither way is right or wrong, just different!’
Our boys are old enough to understand that and the reply helps me too; it’s true! – I’ve chilled out so much as far as this area of parenting is concerned, I used to feel that everything had to be done my way!!
Thanks for the post Cath
Great stuff Cath. I needed the reminder too
Particularly after a weekend away at MOPS conference with the kids at home with Daddy LOL
I’m at home every day and a little bit control-freakish, too. Excellent points and a great reminder. Thanks Cath!