Sunday, December 21, 2008

Are dads making something of a comeback?

I look forward to reading Betsy Hart’s column. She has something to say to a society, which has lost it way in parenting.
In her recent article, Fathers are starting to make a comeback she makes this point. “I’ve seen many moms try to get their husbands to be, well, aggressively nurturing and sensitive toward their kids. (It doesn’t work.) These moms take anything less than that as a throwback to ‘cavemandom.’ Such mother may be missing, for starters, the resiliency that dads can help to instill into their children.
Look, I’m all for dads being full of hugs and “I love yous” for their kids, changing diapers and being involved in school and activities in a way pervious generations were not. But mainly, I’m for dads protecting their wives and children, not being a second mom. It’s pretty hard to do both – and the attempt will likely shortchange kids.”

1 comments:

Jill said...

I agree so much...I love my girls having a Dad who loves, protects, provides, and leads. Sometimes he even is a guiney pig for their dress up times. Having a husband who serves the Lord makes these qualities much more avaiable to them. Thanks for the reminder.