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Getting
Daddy Involved
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<< Chloe Liu Peifen, SAHM to 16
mth-old Elisha Deshawn
Dads tend to get alienated esp in the first few months
when baby seems to prefer mummy. We as mothers have had a
10-month head start in getting to know our babies, so they
have some catching up to do!
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Throw them into the deep end
Sometimes, we get used to handling all the baby needs
efficiently, that it becomes second nature to just do
it without even asking our husbands whether they'd like
to try or help. So I take conscious effort to get my
hubby to do things for my son, like change him when
we're going out, so I can do my make up in peace.
Give a few simple directions to help them along, but
try not to dash their confidence or be a nag! Everyone
has their own style of doing things, so let your hubby
find his own daddy style. Men will be 'rougher' in handling
their kids, especially if it's a boy, so unless the
baby's safety is at risk, let them be.
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Help
them find special times/ share routines
This is very important to establish bonding. For me, I
had to 'force' or insist on my hubby spending some one
on one time with his son. It doesn't have to be long,
maybe just 15 minutes at the play ground.
Sometimes, it's my son I've had to push to his dad for
a shower or bath. It's true that we can easily spend ALL
our time with our kid. Sometimes we have to learn to let
go and share.
For my hubby, he has a special way of dressing my son
up for an outing, be the one to put on his little shoes
/ sandals before we head out the door, and be the one
to spoon his Milo into eager lips over breakfast.
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