5 Things to Do to Make Your Husband a Good Father
4. Make him aware
If it’s been more than 3 years that your baby has entered the family, and your husband has still not thought of a savings plan for the child, then don’t be upset with him. Instead, tell him that it’s the right thing to do, and that you both must now look into it. Sometimes, husbands and fathers don’t know what all comes in their share of responsibility. They are not born with some superhuman tendencies that they can get to know the right things all in one go. You need to be there to gently remind them about what they should be doing and make them aware of it, and should be supportive, rather than being cranky and nagging about it.
5. Rework your expectations
Every family is different, and every couple has their own way of raising a child. No other family’s technique will work for you, just like yours won’t work for them. It’s on you to devise your own way of parenting and raising good kids. And in that process, you need to rework the kind of expectations you have from your partner. It’s not necessary that every married man on this planet knows how to raise kids perfectly. Each person handles the situation differently, and you can’t be expecting too much or too little from your partner. You need to understand things that he’s good at and be appreciative of those, and also understand things that he’s not good at and take them under your supervision. Make a healthy distribution of work and duties to raise the kids rather than imposing tasks on him that may not be his cup of tea.
It’s simple. If he’s the one good at Math, then let him teach the kids that subject and you teach them English, rather than forcing your husband to supervise all the subjects for your kids’ homework. That way, he is doing a perfect job on what he is good at, and is earning respect and admiration from the kids. Soon, you will realize that making your husband a good father is like a process that also improves your understanding of each other and makes you a better couple. Communication is essential, and helps to sort most things. Keeping grudges or being rude to each other will only create a negative environment at home that will not be good for the kids.
