Daddy And Baby Tips: Also For Single Parenting Fathers

By Shruti Roy

Monday, June 27, 2011, 17:19

Daddy and baby bonding are mostly less than compared to bonding with mom. Daddies being always out for work don't get enough time and patience to contribute their share in the nurturing of the babies. Thus usually when children grow up they have more attachment with mother as compared to father. Children grow up and have new people in their lives, it is then that fathers feel left out from their child's life. Thus it is very important for fathers to give more than their share to the nurturing of the baby which turns on the daddy and baby bond!

Here are a few things that will make you special in your baby's life!

Child knows you better: Like the natural process of taking the child abreast by the mother strengthens the mother child bonding, similarly taking the child on lap and walking around with it in the room, balcony after coming back from office, makes the child know his dad better.

Proximity between you and your baby: Dads must share some responsibilities of the mom in taking care of the baby. For instance feeding the night food to the baby or changing the diapers in the middle of the night if required. It not only relieves the mother of a few responsibilities, but also gives the dad an exclusive opportunity to cherish the most awaited time to spend with the baby. Though the kid might not have the impression of it in his memory, but the sub conscious mind will develop a proximity with the father.

Stress not for you and your child: In case of single parenting father, taking care of the child might be more difficult as even when off for work, the child has to be borne at the back of the mind. In such a case though a nanny can be kept for the day, daddy needs to avoid working extra hours in office. Leaving behind work and stress at office is the best way to make your baby happy.

Companionship with your baby: A Single parenting father should talk heart out to the child. Even the things which he has to deal with but keeping in mind to conclude everything in a positive note and a smiling face. This has a for sure and life long impact on the child's character and personality growth. While in the process, you should give time for the baby to respond. Babies always talk back.

Don't read but Narrate a story: Though you have a partner or be you a single dad, always try telling bed time stories to your baby. Don't just read them out, try being a narrator. That always transports your kid to the world where the story is taking place. This also makes your kid to wait for your return from work.

Make your baby happy: Daddy and baby relationship can be strengthened always. Single dads can always pick time from work and call home to say hello to the baby and ask what he wants him to get while coming back from work. Single parenting fathers usually have a depressed state of mind which has a lasting impression on the child's mind. So, single dads must make up their mind to stay happy not only to pretend before their child but actually live the happiness and be a part of his baby's life.

Be Dad and friend: Daddy and baby can play both indoors and outdoors on off days to the fullest and bathe together, it will help the friendship between you and your child grow. He will start considering you as a friend and share little things happening in his life.

Daddy and baby usually get distanced because fathers or even single parenting fathers can't take the crying of the baby when they get back from work and don't try to know and reason their problem or suffering. This makes the child think that his/her father is not worth sharing joys and sorrows. Even though you might be tired that moment but not delaying much, make sure that you ask gently about the issue that disappointed him. This will make him also realize that when to express his problems to you.

Daddy and baby bonding is the most cherished by both of them. So why not start making the memories right now?