Parenting is not easy and it’s actually like a roller coaster ride which has lots of ups and downs. All these ups and downs are a part of the journey of parenthood. It becomes easier if both partners are in it together. There is no denying that moms and dads have different parenting styles and a different approach altogether.
There are a lot of examples where my husband do not agree when it comes to making decisions for our daughters. But that doesn’t mean we fight over it, we understand each other’s point of views and then take a decision.
MOM vs DAD
- Dads are fun (According to my girls) – Both my daughters feel daddy dear is more fun and I am the strict one. I have to agree as I am a disciplinarian when it comes to parenting and he is more lenient one. He plays with them and allows them to do whatever they want to unless it’s something which is not really OK to him.
- Planning- I am more of a planner and someone who likes to plan things beforehand. He is completely opposite and until and unless it’s urgent, he likes to take things lightly. I am the panicky one and he is the cool one who doesn’t believe in too much future planning.
- Communication- I feel we moms communicate differently with kids than dads. I normally ask a lot of questions to both my girls as I want to know everything about their school and friends etc. On the other hand, my husband is ok if they talk to him about their school or other stuff but he won’t interrogate anything. I am the detective one who asks too many questions. 🙂
Although the parenting styles are different, the best part is we are a team and it’s important to support each other in a team. There can be differences but in the end, we do what’s best for our daughters.
Do you also think mom and dad are different when it comes to Parenting? Share your thoughts with us.
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June 19, 2017 at 5:09 pm
Totally agree Deepa. Moms and Dads have totally different parenting styles. Most of the times I feel like I am the only parent in the house managing two real kids and one adult-sized kid.
June 19, 2017 at 6:40 pm
Oh I feel the same Kala many times as if I have 3 kids. Thanks for reading 🙂
June 19, 2017 at 8:16 pm
Great post, fun to read! The most important like you say is I guess working as a team – and have the same rules… Then I guess its a bit which personality the mom and dad has also. My mum was more strict for sure. For my best friend I remember she had a very strict dad – he was usually hiding behind his newspapers in the afternoon when he wasnt shouting at us ( with good reason some times, I have to add:-):-) )
June 19, 2017 at 11:15 pm
Haha..yes agree..it depends. I also know some families where its the other way around. Thanks.
June 19, 2017 at 8:52 pm
No kids, but my boyfriend and I definitely discipline our kitten, Luna, differently. She responds to both style pretty much the same, by doing whatever she wants regardless. Ha!
June 19, 2017 at 11:16 pm
Pets are like kids. Thanks Brittney 🙂
June 19, 2017 at 8:55 pm
I always felt like my dad was more fun then my mom until I hit my teens, then I felt like my dad got way more intense! lol
June 19, 2017 at 11:46 pm
Yes..It depends from family to family also. 🙂
June 20, 2017 at 6:26 am
Moms are always the detectives at every house & Dads are the most coolest ones everywhere.. Guess thats the story of us all:)..And that’s why daughters are daddy’s girls always;)
June 20, 2017 at 8:03 am
I am guilty of thinking that dads are fun and moms are strict all through my childhood. But when I loopback, it was my mom who played a major role in shaping me into the wonderful adult I am today. That being said, both the parenting styles are important for kids 🙂
June 20, 2017 at 11:31 am
Thanks Khushboo
June 20, 2017 at 9:18 am
I totally agree! My mother and father had totally different parenting styles while I grew up.
June 20, 2017 at 11:31 am
Thanks
June 20, 2017 at 9:19 am
I am fascinated by the varying parenting styles. I’m the loud one, shouting instructions until my lungs can’t hold. My husband speaks once and all is done.
June 20, 2017 at 6:01 pm
Some of the differences between the two of you may be due to personality. But I think some of them have to do with being a mom and being a dad. But I think that is the beauty of parenting. The two of you, though a team, provide balance to your children. And you both are showing your kids beautiful things about the world and life.
June 20, 2017 at 6:04 pm
Yes it can be due to a basic difference in nature and personality. Parenting needs both working in it together. Thanks 🙂
June 21, 2017 at 3:04 am
My parents had very different styles of parenting and both of them had strengths and weaknesses. I’ve come to love and appreciate them both and admire their differences.
June 21, 2017 at 8:10 am
Thats great..Thank you 🙂
June 23, 2017 at 11:13 pm
I am not sure if you get time for planning in between parenting but yes communication always help.
June 23, 2017 at 11:17 pm
Thanks Geethica