Question

Describe the difficulties for children of either sex if the father works very long hours or is absent for long periods of time from the home, for example if travels a lot or is in the armed services.

Answer 1

Dad play a crucial role in their children's lives. Children who are bonded with their dad often grow up to be emotionally secure and confident. They are better at problem solving and are academically well performers. Children need their father and their presence speaks and mean a lot more than their money. The task of the mother doubles with the father away. She has to fill the space and take up the responsibilities of two, which inturn affects the quality time spent with the children.   The task doubles if the mother is employed, children are thereby forced to be handled by the caretakers which ofetn takes away the warmth and care of the parent from the children. Stress might add up to the disturbed environment at home which affects the emotional and psychosocial bonding among the children.The quality of life is affected due to lack of warmth, love and bonding leading to search of it outside the home which might be fatal or dangerous.