Hey all,
I know in 'traditional' America, both parents, male and female, had very different roles - there was the housewife and the breadwinner. However, things have very obviously changed - women can be the primary breadwinners, men can be the stay-at-home parents, you can have single mothers and fathers, and same-sex couples.
What do you guys think about the roles that parents play? For those of you who were raised with a mother and father, was your dad the one grilling and teaching you to throw a ball, and was your mom the main source of comfort? What about those of you with a single parent - did they take on both roles? Do you even think that there are defined 'roles' or things that parents are required to do?
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Posted 12 June 2009 - 09:09 AM
Well, my parents are divorced but I still see both, so I have a different view on the subject.
My mom has always been the over-protective one in the family, some may call it nurturing but I think of it as smothering. She has been the one to take us to the doctor, and make sure we eat healthy foods, and she's the first one we'd call if we needed help.
My dad however is not the breadwinner either, although he works he tends to use his money on beer and cigarettes. He takes care of us in a more free way, letting us have our space to work through our problems. But, the way I have been raised makes me feel like he is an inadequate father. Although now, I see that he is just different from most.
My mom has always been the over-protective one in the family, some may call it nurturing but I think of it as smothering. She has been the one to take us to the doctor, and make sure we eat healthy foods, and she's the first one we'd call if we needed help.
My dad however is not the breadwinner either, although he works he tends to use his money on beer and cigarettes. He takes care of us in a more free way, letting us have our space to work through our problems. But, the way I have been raised makes me feel like he is an inadequate father. Although now, I see that he is just different from most.
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Posted 27 July 2009 - 01:08 PM
My parents have been divorced since I was a baby.
Growing up though it seemed like my mom and dad pretty much played the same roles..
both went to work
both made food
both took us out to play
both comforted us
etc
Growing up though it seemed like my mom and dad pretty much played the same roles..
both went to work
both made food
both took us out to play
both comforted us
etc
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Posted 29 July 2009 - 11:49 AM
For me I grew up with both parents,
I learned a lot from them, from my mom I learned how to cook, clean, sing and help people,
From my dad I learned how to follow my heart, speak my mind, talk to people and cry when I needed to.
They both were comfort to me when I would cry.
Though I have to admit sometimes you get yelled at by both parents and that isn't pretty. it drives you to wanting to die.
I learned a lot from them, from my mom I learned how to cook, clean, sing and help people,
From my dad I learned how to follow my heart, speak my mind, talk to people and cry when I needed to.
They both were comfort to me when I would cry.
Though I have to admit sometimes you get yelled at by both parents and that isn't pretty. it drives you to wanting to die.
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