Strong fathers build strong kids..!

We, the people living in the typical Indian society, have always been talking about the responsibilities and duties that a Mother needs to fulfill. However, very less exchange of views has ever occurred considering the role of a Father, the masculine gender in parenting a child. 

It has been observed and revealed that though Indian women have stepped out of the house, contributing to the family income, very less fathers have yet come forth to offer a helping hand in the daily chores that a female figure carries out at home. I completely agree that it may not be their self will to not involve in the household chores, but it is that social stigma that has penetrated in the deep roots, which forces them to keep a foot away from activities like, cleaning, sweeping, washing or cooking at times.

However it is high time, we alter the gender dynamics ruling the society.

Couples, where both the parents are equally involved in parenting, build emotionally stable and balanced kids.  Fathers play a role in every child’s life that cannot be filled by others. This role can have a large impact on a child and help shape him or her into the person they become.

Also it is necessary for the Fathers to set up standards that kids can look up to with due respect and honour. When my 5 year old daughter has been growing up with a Father who believes in offering social and emotional help to one and all around, it has developed in her roots now. Any fellow being coming to our home, we always have something to offer him / her. 

This is by far the best quality we have enriched in her. So rightly said that, ' When a mother teaches a child to walk, the father which direction to tread.'

Also communication form a very important part in the relationship a child builds with the father.

Fathers can set up a circle time where both the child and the father talk about their day to day activities, their favourites, choices, dislikes and suggestions for the family or career if any.

Let the father be a friend and guide to the child. Also when the father shares his personal life experiences with the child, it gives them an insight into the way of living the different phases of life. 

Give your child an environment where he / she can open up and share his / her thoughts. 

Share affirmative statements complimenting their efforts and hardwork, even if it may not be a very special achievement.

Dads can share the responsibility of teaching any 1 subject to the child. Such moments that he spends with the child make their bond strong and enriched.

They can also be a source of sharing current affairs and happenings around the world depending upon the child's age and interest. 

A father can also keep on taking updates from the school about the performance of the child. 

At times the child doesn't need your ' I love U' also. Just sit beside them silently, keenly taking interest in their activities and its almost done. Practice empathetic listening doing so. 

Fathers may have to make some minor changes in their schedule to spare some quality time with their daughters and they ought to do so..!

The  maximum involvement of a father is required by a daughter during her teenage.

She looks up to her father as a role model while she searches for a lifelong relationship. She will see her father in her future life partner.

Below are some of the activities, Fathers can do with their children.

Shopping  clothes, bedsheets, crockery

Camping

Gardening

Cycling or any exercise

Cleaning at home

Hereby attaching a form for all the fathers. 

https://forms.gle/WaFibqqvmXdN3etbA

Kindly fill the above and let us have your feedback..!!