doesn;t surveys etc show that if a kid has a mother and a father at home then that kid prospers much more?
I know many parents today raise their kids as a second thought, come home tired, kick off shoes, grab a wine and leave kids in bedroom with TV, texting, radio or what ever they have in htere.
My kids don;t even have a TV in their bedroom because we like spending time with our kids
The issue is not whether or not parents value their rolls as such. The issue here is the absence, and affect of, the father in the home.
This is a no brainer.
A father, at the very LEAST, is another adult in the home who can either provide relief, and/or attend to much of the administrative tasks of running a home with children, so the mom can at least focus on the kids ...or better yet, they share those things so BOTH can attend to the parenting tasks. It takes TWO!!!
In this case, Lanza father could have done a walk through of the house and perhaps asked Nancy as to why the guns weren’t locked up with the kid around.
Or discussed the issue with her ... they say he had weekly visits ...what were they doing during these visits?
Many, many, many reasons men aren’t inovlved these days — many working long hours to stay afloat, many distracted by hobbies, sporting events, other women, or even some who play like they’re serving and volunteering in the community — when it’s THEIR kids who usually need the most time and attention!
I’m tired of passivity from men nowdays. Don’t LET these women push you out. Do your duty to your kids. Scouts are a great way to spend time as a father with your son — in the company of other like minded men and to teach and get these kids away from the video games!
Absolutely. Everyday I look forward to being with my 3 girls and Mrs Frogjerk.