So are you wondering, that why I have chosen this topic this week? Well, let me tell you frankly, Father child bond is as essential for any infant / toddler as is mother child bond. The initial years of a child and their bond with all family members do play an important role in grooming the child.
Well, to support my point, I have also verified from various researches published in different parts of the World. In India, we still believe that an infant and toddler needs more of her / his mother. This is actually and factually incorrect. Yes, an infant does need a mother being the primary care taker of the child, however, father child bond at infant stage cannot be neglected as well. Let’s first talk about the benefits a strong father infant bond reaps.
Benefits of Strong Father Child Bond
- Fathers offer security and comfort – It is a universal fact and belief that fathers are to provide security and comfort to kids and family. Thus, father infant bonding helps the child to grow in a much secure environment and feel comfortable about themselves.
- Ability to handle stress in life at later stages – Men in general are able to handle stress much more effectively. A child who bonds well with father at early stage of life, is later able to handle stress and manage the same.
- Strong emotional quotient – For a daughter, Father is the first man she loves. A girl child always looks for friends and partner in life whom she can relate to with her father. Simply put, Father is an ideal man for every daughter. Talking about boys, they tend to imitate and resemble their fathers a lot. So, during early stages of life, if the father infant bond is strong, then the girl as well as the boy child reflects their fathers.
Love,
Wonder Mom
References:
- https://www.angermanagementgroups.com/importance-of-father-child-bond
- https://www.pediatricsoffranklin.com/resources-and-education/pediatric-care/the-importance-of-a-father-in-a-childs-life/
- https://www.littlezaks.com.au/father-child-bonding/
