The responsibility of taking care of the child belongs to the father as much as the mother. As the relationship between a mother and a newborn child cannot be compared to any other relationship in this world. Similarly, the unique and unbreakable relationship of a father with his child is also unique. Only a father can feel it.
Alia Bhatt recently shared some very cute things about the relationship between her husband Ranbir and daughter Raha. He said that Raha and Ranbir have a special friendship. Ranbir himself keeps making random games for Raha. Suddenly he would say, “Let us now touch the clothes in the closet.” Then starts their unique game like this is velvet, this is cotton.
The cutest thing is, Ranbir even sings a lullaby for his daughter and that too in Malayalam. Raha's caretaker is from Kerala and speaks to her in Malayalam, sings songs and sings lullabies.
Whenever Raha wants to sleep, he gives a hint by saying 'wavo'. Now even Ranbir has started to understand this. Ranbir has memorized the 'Unni Vavo' Malayalam lullaby for Raha and sings the same lullaby for her whenever she sleeps.
In an interview some time ago, Ranbir said that he is a burping expert. After feeding young children, it is necessary to burp with the head on the shoulder, otherwise the child may vomit. Ranbir said that no one can make Raha drink milk, but the burping duty was mine. Alia says that Ranbir is very caring as a father.
So today relationship In this column we will talk about father's role in raising a child. You will also learn that-
- Why is a child's relationship with his father important and significant?
- How can a father understand his child's language and participate equally in his upbringing?
How important is the father's role in raising a child? Father's role in raising a child is very important and significant. Anyone can father a child, but fatherhood takes a lifetime. A father has a role in every child's life that no one else can play.
If the child is a girl, the father is the first man in her life, from whom she learns love, respect and affection. If the child is a boy, the father is the first male role model in his life. Children imitate their fathers and want to be like them.
According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, father involvement in the care of a newborn baby is good for the health of both the baby and the mother. Apart from this, it also has a very positive effect on the mental health of the father.
How did the father understand the language of the newborn child?
Some people are scared of the idea of being a father because they think they won't be able to do it well or some people believe that women are better at taking care of children than men. But this is totally inappropriate. Whether male or female, a child needs both.
Child Counselor Dr. Jagmeet Kaur Chawla says, Gone are the days when the entire responsibility of the child was placed solely on the mother and the father would pamper the child and go to work. But today the times have changed a lot. There has also been a change in people's thinking.
Now the father is also taking full responsibility of the child and this is a good thing. A father who fears responsibility for a child needs to first understand the child and his language.
American author Jason Peterson has written a book on this subject – 'First Time Dad.' This book tells how first-time fathers can build a beautiful relationship with their newborn.
This book answers some such questions in simple language –
- How to prepare yourself as a couple for pregnancy life changes.
- How to mentally prepare yourself to welcome a new member into the household.
- What are the basic preparations required for it?
- How to prepare yourself for life changes after baby arrives.
- How to understand and respond to a newborn baby's language, reactions.
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How is the child's language? Right from birth, a baby makes many types of sounds like crying, laughing, breathing, coughing, belching etc. These sounds and some gestures made by hands and feet are the baby's language, which parents have to understand. A baby starts laughing at about three months of age. After a month or two, he starts screaming and making different kinds of noises. At the age of 8 to 9 months, the baby starts to understand your body language. As you point at him, he starts looking at her.
A newborn baby's language is something like-
- Babies express their needs by crying – Newborn babies express their needs by crying.
- Loud cooing – Newborn babies express their feelings through sound.
- Facial Expressions- Children show their emotions through facial expressions.
- Shaking arms and legs – Oftentimes babies try to express their feelings by shaking their arms and legs vigorously. He does this when he is happy.
There is great joy and happiness in being a father Jason Peterson writes that the mother carried the child in her womb for 9 months. It also has a biological connection with the child. But the father's real relationship with the child begins after its birth. So, fathers have to put in some effort and dedication to build and strengthen this relationship. But the reward for this hard work is huge. There is great joy in being a father and fulfilling half the responsibility of a child as a father.
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