Am Confused

@Ciskoba (243)
Kenya
November 12, 2020 3:58pm CST
Hello mylotters I hope you are all doing fine even though some of us maybe facing some challenges. But trust me it will all come to pass. Today I would like to be corrected on CHILD UPBRINGING. Should child upbringing be left only to mothers even though Dads are still alive or maybe too busy with at their work places? Shouldn't child upbringing be a both sided thing to both parents? In some countries you find fathers have left the upbringing to mothers only Don't you think a father should spare time for his child or children no matter how busy he is with his job? Please correct me and make me understand this issue properly.
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@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
12 Nov 20
i think yes, a father should manage his time so that he can spend time with his children
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@Ciskoba (243)
• Kenya
13 Nov 20
@sophie09 I also think it's a must thing though to some fathers they see spending time with their child or children is maybe something that was designed only for mothers
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@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
13 Nov 20
@Ciskoba if they are busy during the weekdays, make sure they can spend time on weekends
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@Ciskoba (243)
• Kenya
13 Nov 20
@sophie09 better that way
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@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
12 Nov 20
Some cultures are different than mine so I can't speak to that. But what I can tell you is that if two people love each other and work together it doesn't matter who spends the most time with the kids. If either parent has a sucky attitude toward the other parent the kids will see and feel that. Life is not always equal or even or fair but if you stop thinking about in that light it is doable. In my personal opinion a child is best off with a single loving parent than a two parent disaster. However for couple who ARE together raising their families - RESPECT - is required and as even a playing field as possible. Moms and dads both are highly important to a child, boy or girl.
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@Ciskoba (243)
• Kenya
12 Nov 20
@Namelesss Your opinion has almost given me the answers I failed to answer for years I should be real with your. Sincerely I love your opinion.
@Namelesss (3368)
• United States
12 Nov 20
@Ciskoba If I've helped I am happy. No doubt you'll figure it out.
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@Ciskoba (243)
• Kenya
13 Nov 20
@Namelesss you surely did and I really appreciate that
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@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
13 Nov 20
Since it takes two to make a child, both need to be responsible. Don't shift a responsibility to one parent only, even though both of you have divorce. No longer together doesn't mean stop being a parent. If a parent didn't even bother, even though that person has no problem at all, then that person is a problem.
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@Ciskoba (243)
• Kenya
13 Nov 20
@prinzcy I also thought that way because I was like if it takes two people to make a child then why shouldn't both of them take care of what they have made together but some parents(mostly fathers) just tend to be wicked and heartless that made me thought maybe upbringing is only strictly for mothers.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
12 Nov 20
I can speak for myself only. I always ask my husband to have time with our kids. We cannot turn back time when one will say 'why didn't I do this or that before?' Every Saturday, we watch some movies or stay in one room even if we are doing different things.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
13 Nov 20
@Ciskoba Thank you. I believe that it is much better if we both have the responsibility to mold them into another individual. I believe that a father has a big role in forming the kids value too
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@Ciskoba (243)
• Kenya
13 Nov 20
@rakski it's good enough that you always tell him but some mothers just sit back and shut up even though they know their husband's needs to contribute to spending time together with their child or children I must say I love the way you handle your family issues Thumbs up
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• Santiago, Chile
12 Nov 20
Both of them should take care of their child upbringing. In my opinion it isn't just a thing that has to be left to mothers only.
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• Santiago, Chile
13 Nov 20
@Ciskoba that's a summed up way to put it, sad.
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@Ciskoba (243)
• Kenya
12 Nov 20
@jvicentevalera I also feel the same way but in some countries mostly(African countries) you will find that a father does not even bother about his child or children since he knows very well that the mother is around so sad
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