Tomorrow is Father’s Day and it will be celebrated world-wide to honour the man who brings home the bacon. Hotels & restaurants are cashing in with special menus, moms and kids are thinking of gifts for the head of the family to show their love and appreciation.
The dad of yesteryears was very different from the dad of today. Back then, the dad worked hard to put food on the table and he was the discipline master in the family. His word was practically law and woe betide the child that dared to disobey. He often kept his distance and his emotions were always in check. Neither did he talk much.
It was not done then, especially in traditional Asian society, for a father to hug his children
kid or young adult and his children didn’t confide matters of the heart in him. There was little closeness but the children nevertheless loved and respected him and to a certain extent feared him.
One would definitely not see a father in those days feeding a baby or carrying the baby’s nappy bag. That was considered the mum’s work.
However much has changed since those days. You can see fathers carrying their babies, feeding and changing their diapers, carrying the nappy bag and even the wife’s handbag, or pushing the pram, etc. Today’s fathers hug and kiss their children spontaneously; they are more friends than disciplinarians. You hardly see fathers who cane their children these days. Fathers are not bashful about hugging or kissing their daughters, child or young adult. The bonding and closeness are much in evidence.
However much has changed since those days. You can see fathers carrying their babies, feeding
and changing their diapers, carrying the nappy bag and even the wife’s handbag, or pushing the pram, etc. Modern day fathers play an active role in bringing up their children. There are even stay-at-home dads who cook
and clean and send the children to school while mums are the breadwinners. The role reversal is more acceptable these days. Women definitely welcome any help men can give at home, especially now that both parties have to work to bring home the bacon.
Indeed fathers take an active part on the home front and family is a priority on their list.
Women definitely welcome any help men can give at home,
especially now that both parties have to work to bring home the bacon.
To single fathers who are taking care of their children, kudos to you and here’s wishing every father a Happy and Blessed Father’s Day.
The dad of yesteryears was very different from the dad of today. Back then, the dad worked hard to put food on the table and he was the discipline master in the family. His word was practically law and woe betide the child that dared to disobey. He often kept his distance and his emotions were always in check. Neither did he talk much.
It was not done then, especially in traditional Asian society, for a father to hug his children
kid or young adult and his children didn’t confide matters of the heart in him. There was little closeness but the children nevertheless loved and respected him and to a certain extent feared him.
One would definitely not see a father in those days feeding a baby or carrying the baby’s nappy bag. That was considered the mum’s work.
However much has changed since those days. You can see fathers carrying their babies, feeding and changing their diapers, carrying the nappy bag and even the wife’s handbag, or pushing the pram, etc. Today’s fathers hug and kiss their children spontaneously; they are more friends than disciplinarians. You hardly see fathers who cane their children these days. Fathers are not bashful about hugging or kissing their daughters, child or young adult. The bonding and closeness are much in evidence.
However much has changed since those days. You can see fathers carrying their babies, feeding
and changing their diapers, carrying the nappy bag and even the wife’s handbag, or pushing the pram, etc. Modern day fathers play an active role in bringing up their children. There are even stay-at-home dads who cook
and clean and send the children to school while mums are the breadwinners. The role reversal is more acceptable these days. Women definitely welcome any help men can give at home, especially now that both parties have to work to bring home the bacon.
Indeed fathers take an active part on the home front and family is a priority on their list.
Women definitely welcome any help men can give at home,
especially now that both parties have to work to bring home the bacon.
To single fathers who are taking care of their children, kudos to you and here’s wishing every father a Happy and Blessed Father’s Day.
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