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The detached dad, turning up his nose at diapering and too busy to bathe, dress and play with his kids, is mostly a myth, a big government survey suggests. Most American fathers say they are heavily involved in hands-on parenting, the researchers found.
The national survey shows fathers' involvement has increased slightly since the government first asked in 2002, coinciding with research since then that bolsters the benefits of hands-on fathering.
The results are encouraging and important "because others have found the more involved dads are, the better the outcomes for their children," said Jo Jones of the National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She co-authored the report released Friday.
More academic success, fewer behavior problems and healthier eating habits are some of the ways fathers' involvement has been linked with children's well-being.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Detached-dads-mostly-a-myth-survey-suggests-5080923.php
RC
(25,592 posts)I raised two girls, from the ages 3 and 5 to adulthood. Their mother had packed a suitcase and walked off down the street one day, leaving me a note saying the kids were at the babysitters. I found out when I came home from work.
Both kids turned out fine.
I ask each of them, when they turned 16, which one of us they wanted to live with. They both chose me. It was a lot of work sometimes, but I would do it again, if I had the choice.
Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)I think you made some good choices. It's not easy doing the right thing sometimes.
RC
(25,592 posts)my oldest daughter move to a suburb nearby to be with her boy friend. So I get to see her again. The youngest is a graduate engineering student at the University of Colorado. She is teaching there, in return they are letting her take her classes for free. Plus they are paying her to teach. Can't beat a deal like that.
Yeah, I know I did something right.
cbdo2007
(9,213 posts)The happier my wife is, the happier I will be.