Men Can Be as Good at Parenting as Women

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Men can be as good at parenting as women. Parenting is a partnership, I agree but there are those who strongly agree that a woman makes the better parent. I am of the view however that “Men can be and is as good at parenting as women”. I will provide factual evidence that Men are as good at parenting as women. A father provides a sense of stability for his child. He provides support and most of all if not most importantly financial support. A father is known as the “bread winner” the one who provides and cares for his family. This allows for certain necessities to be taken care and indicates that he is a good parent. A father is more of a risk taker and will pass on these attributes to his child. This will instill in the child the values need to survive in today’s society. This is evident is the type of play time activities that fathers engage in with their children. They would throw them in the air, arm wrestle at a tender age, as well as other activities that makes the mother’s heart leap. Men are very protective of their girl child, understanding yet stern with their boys this proves good parenting skills. Based on experience, fathers can offer advice on any issue that their child may experience. They are good listeners and offers sound advice. Women also posses these parenting qualities, therefore proving that, “men can be as good at parenting as women”. It will be argued that women are natural care givers and provide emotional support for their children. However emotional support without the financial support from the men will see the family undergoing difficulties. Individuals who support this notion will also say that the stages of pregnancy and the experience of giving birth causes women to be more passionate and attached to their child and develop a bond that fathers would never experience. However, fathers develop a loving relationship with their
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