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Fathers the key to child behavior
Tuesday, 25th May 2004
Fathers the key to child behavior Children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems, academics said today. Youngsters who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive. Researchers discovered that children who had infrequent or no contact at all with their non-resident fathers were more likely to externalize and internalize problems. Professor Judy Dunn from the Institute of Psychiatry at Kings College, London, analyzed data collected from 162 children whose parents had separated over a two-year period. Of those children, 18% had no contact with their father, and 16% had contact less than once a month. The research was part of the continuing Children Of The 90s project based at Bristol University, which has been monitoring the progress of 14,000 children in the Avon area since 1991. The findings were published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. Prof Dunn said: "There is a practical message here - parents should make a great effort to get on well after they split up. "They should put their differences behind them for the sake of the children. The more contact there is the better the outcome for the children." Researchers interviewed all 162 children (initially at an average age of eight and a half) about their relationship with their mothers, fathers and stepfathers. The mothers were asked to report on children's behavior, on whether they were aggressive or delinquent (externalizing behavior) or withdrawn, anxious, or depressed (internalizing). The research comes in the wake of an attack on the Prime Minister with a purple flour bomb by campaign group Fathers 4 Justice. Rights The group claims current laws are failing children and fathers and wants better parenting rights for fathers. Prof Dunn said: "This research is the best kind of thing to support the case of some desperate campaigners who want more access to their children. "Our findings were unequivocal: more frequent and more regular contact was associated with closer more intense relationships with non resident fathers and fewer adjustment problems in children." Prof Dunn noted that the amount of contact between a child and a father was related to the relationship between the parents. She added: "This underlines the importance of parents developing a good working relationship over children's issues and of keeping any problems in their own relationships separate from their parenting." The research showed there tended to be less contact between children and their fathers if the mothers had been relatively young when pregnant. -- ------------------------------------------------------------ Eliminate the impossible and whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth. ---- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle --- |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Dusty" wrote in message ... Tuesday, 25th May 2004 Fathers the key to child behavior Children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems, academics said today. Youngsters who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive. What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Dusty" wrote in message ... Tuesday, 25th May 2004 Fathers the key to child behavior Children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems, academics said today. Youngsters who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive. What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Dusty" wrote in message ... Tuesday, 25th May 2004 Fathers the key to child behavior Children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems, academics said today. Youngsters who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive. What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody
gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. Joy "Joy" wrote in message ... "Dusty" wrote in message ... Tuesday, 25th May 2004 Fathers the key to child behavior Children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems, academics said today. Youngsters who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive. What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody
gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. Joy "Joy" wrote in message ... "Dusty" wrote in message ... Tuesday, 25th May 2004 Fathers the key to child behavior Children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems, academics said today. Youngsters who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive. What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody
gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. Joy "Joy" wrote in message ... "Dusty" wrote in message ... Tuesday, 25th May 2004 Fathers the key to child behavior Children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems, academics said today. Youngsters who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive. What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. There is tons of research on mothers of children who didn't have a significant relationship with their children (or the child's father) before the mothers were forced to give up the children. The fact a child's parents were married or not married has nothing to do with parental involvement pre or post divorce. The real issue is the number of children who are growing up without fathers in their lives. |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. There is tons of research on mothers of children who didn't have a significant relationship with their children (or the child's father) before the mothers were forced to give up the children. The fact a child's parents were married or not married has nothing to do with parental involvement pre or post divorce. The real issue is the number of children who are growing up without fathers in their lives. |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. There is tons of research on mothers of children who didn't have a significant relationship with their children (or the child's father) before the mothers were forced to give up the children. The fact a child's parents were married or not married has nothing to do with parental involvement pre or post divorce. The real issue is the number of children who are growing up without fathers in their lives. |
Fathers the key to child behavior
He was apaprently good enough for you to have had sex with, wasn't he?
"Joy" wrote in message ... What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
He was apaprently good enough for you to have had sex with, wasn't he?
"Joy" wrote in message ... What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
He was apaprently good enough for you to have had sex with, wasn't he?
"Joy" wrote in message ... What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
That is an ancient argument. If that were the case, everyone could say to
those paying tons of support to greedy women that THEY asked for is also as they had sex with the greedy women. T "Editor -- Child Support News" wrote in message ... He was apaprently good enough for you to have had sex with, wasn't he? "Joy" wrote in message ... What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
That is an ancient argument. If that were the case, everyone could say to
those paying tons of support to greedy women that THEY asked for is also as they had sex with the greedy women. T "Editor -- Child Support News" wrote in message ... He was apaprently good enough for you to have had sex with, wasn't he? "Joy" wrote in message ... What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
That is an ancient argument. If that were the case, everyone could say to
those paying tons of support to greedy women that THEY asked for is also as they had sex with the greedy women. T "Editor -- Child Support News" wrote in message ... He was apaprently good enough for you to have had sex with, wasn't he? "Joy" wrote in message ... What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
They would probably have the same behavioral problems as those children
whose *mother's* did not pay attention to them *before* the divorce! "Joy" wrote in message ... "Dusty" wrote in message ... Tuesday, 25th May 2004 Fathers the key to child behavior Children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems, academics said today. Youngsters who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive. What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
They would probably have the same behavioral problems as those children
whose *mother's* did not pay attention to them *before* the divorce! "Joy" wrote in message ... "Dusty" wrote in message ... Tuesday, 25th May 2004 Fathers the key to child behavior Children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems, academics said today. Youngsters who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive. What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
They would probably have the same behavioral problems as those children
whose *mother's* did not pay attention to them *before* the divorce! "Joy" wrote in message ... "Dusty" wrote in message ... Tuesday, 25th May 2004 Fathers the key to child behavior Children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems, academics said today. Youngsters who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive. What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
Bob Whiteside wrote:
"Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. There is tons of research on mothers of children who didn't have a significant relationship with their children (or the child's father) before the mothers were forced to give up the children. The fact a child's parents were married or not married has nothing to do with parental involvement pre or post divorce. The real issue is the number of children who are growing up without fathers in their lives. No, the *REAL issue* is the number of children who are growing up without mothers or fathers in their life. The loss of EITHER is critical. |
Fathers the key to child behavior
Bob Whiteside wrote:
"Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. There is tons of research on mothers of children who didn't have a significant relationship with their children (or the child's father) before the mothers were forced to give up the children. The fact a child's parents were married or not married has nothing to do with parental involvement pre or post divorce. The real issue is the number of children who are growing up without fathers in their lives. No, the *REAL issue* is the number of children who are growing up without mothers or fathers in their life. The loss of EITHER is critical. |
Fathers the key to child behavior
Bob Whiteside wrote:
"Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. There is tons of research on mothers of children who didn't have a significant relationship with their children (or the child's father) before the mothers were forced to give up the children. The fact a child's parents were married or not married has nothing to do with parental involvement pre or post divorce. The real issue is the number of children who are growing up without fathers in their lives. No, the *REAL issue* is the number of children who are growing up without mothers or fathers in their life. The loss of EITHER is critical. |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. -------------------- I don't know about any studies but in my case my dad was away from home a lot and when he was home he had no idea what to do with two kids. He never wanted kids but followed the script and had them anyway. He was never abusive to us he just didn't know how to act around us. After the divorce, once or twice a year my mom would drive to his place, (couple hours away), and drop us off. It put him on the spot but he tried his best. When I was a teenager I spent a few days with him and while he was still unsure about it we got along well mainly because I was able to have 'adult' discourse with him. He remarried to a very strong, family-oriented woman who was finally able to bring him out and he became a very loving grandad. As an adult I spent more time with him and we got to know each other and to like and love each other. He just had no use for kids. So I think a lot of the time dads don't pay as much attention to the kids is because they are working long hours or they have no idea what to do with them. ~AZ~ Joy "Joy" wrote in message ... "Dusty" wrote in message ... Tuesday, 25th May 2004 Fathers the key to child behavior Children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems, academics said today. Youngsters who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive. What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. -------------------- I don't know about any studies but in my case my dad was away from home a lot and when he was home he had no idea what to do with two kids. He never wanted kids but followed the script and had them anyway. He was never abusive to us he just didn't know how to act around us. After the divorce, once or twice a year my mom would drive to his place, (couple hours away), and drop us off. It put him on the spot but he tried his best. When I was a teenager I spent a few days with him and while he was still unsure about it we got along well mainly because I was able to have 'adult' discourse with him. He remarried to a very strong, family-oriented woman who was finally able to bring him out and he became a very loving grandad. As an adult I spent more time with him and we got to know each other and to like and love each other. He just had no use for kids. So I think a lot of the time dads don't pay as much attention to the kids is because they are working long hours or they have no idea what to do with them. ~AZ~ Joy "Joy" wrote in message ... "Dusty" wrote in message ... Tuesday, 25th May 2004 Fathers the key to child behavior Children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems, academics said today. Youngsters who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive. What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. -------------------- I don't know about any studies but in my case my dad was away from home a lot and when he was home he had no idea what to do with two kids. He never wanted kids but followed the script and had them anyway. He was never abusive to us he just didn't know how to act around us. After the divorce, once or twice a year my mom would drive to his place, (couple hours away), and drop us off. It put him on the spot but he tried his best. When I was a teenager I spent a few days with him and while he was still unsure about it we got along well mainly because I was able to have 'adult' discourse with him. He remarried to a very strong, family-oriented woman who was finally able to bring him out and he became a very loving grandad. As an adult I spent more time with him and we got to know each other and to like and love each other. He just had no use for kids. So I think a lot of the time dads don't pay as much attention to the kids is because they are working long hours or they have no idea what to do with them. ~AZ~ Joy "Joy" wrote in message ... "Dusty" wrote in message ... Tuesday, 25th May 2004 Fathers the key to child behavior Children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems, academics said today. Youngsters who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive. What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"AZ Astrea" wrote in message ... "Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. -------------------- I don't know about any studies but in my case my dad was away from home a lot and when he was home he had no idea what to do with two kids. He never wanted kids but followed the script and had them anyway. He was never abusive to us he just didn't know how to act around us. After the divorce, once or twice a year my mom would drive to his place, (couple hours away), and drop us off. It put him on the spot but he tried his best. When I was a teenager I spent a few days with him and while he was still unsure about it we got along well mainly because I was able to have 'adult' discourse with him. He remarried to a very strong, family-oriented woman who was finally able to bring him out and he became a very loving grandad. As an adult I spent more time with him and we got to know each other and to like and love each other. He just had no use for kids. So I think a lot of the time dads don't pay as much attention to the kids is because they are working long hours or they have no idea what to do with them. I don't want to dilute anything you said about your personal situation and relationship with your dad. However, there is another factor that comes into play many times. Mothers can be very critical of dads trying to parent children. They resent intrusion by fathers into an area they consider a woman's protected domain. In fact, some mothers are threatened emotionally by fathers trying to parent. The end result is the mothers drive fathers away and are extremely critical of everything fathers attempt to do, until the fathers give up. |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"AZ Astrea" wrote in message ... "Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. -------------------- I don't know about any studies but in my case my dad was away from home a lot and when he was home he had no idea what to do with two kids. He never wanted kids but followed the script and had them anyway. He was never abusive to us he just didn't know how to act around us. After the divorce, once or twice a year my mom would drive to his place, (couple hours away), and drop us off. It put him on the spot but he tried his best. When I was a teenager I spent a few days with him and while he was still unsure about it we got along well mainly because I was able to have 'adult' discourse with him. He remarried to a very strong, family-oriented woman who was finally able to bring him out and he became a very loving grandad. As an adult I spent more time with him and we got to know each other and to like and love each other. He just had no use for kids. So I think a lot of the time dads don't pay as much attention to the kids is because they are working long hours or they have no idea what to do with them. I don't want to dilute anything you said about your personal situation and relationship with your dad. However, there is another factor that comes into play many times. Mothers can be very critical of dads trying to parent children. They resent intrusion by fathers into an area they consider a woman's protected domain. In fact, some mothers are threatened emotionally by fathers trying to parent. The end result is the mothers drive fathers away and are extremely critical of everything fathers attempt to do, until the fathers give up. |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"AZ Astrea" wrote in message ... "Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. -------------------- I don't know about any studies but in my case my dad was away from home a lot and when he was home he had no idea what to do with two kids. He never wanted kids but followed the script and had them anyway. He was never abusive to us he just didn't know how to act around us. After the divorce, once or twice a year my mom would drive to his place, (couple hours away), and drop us off. It put him on the spot but he tried his best. When I was a teenager I spent a few days with him and while he was still unsure about it we got along well mainly because I was able to have 'adult' discourse with him. He remarried to a very strong, family-oriented woman who was finally able to bring him out and he became a very loving grandad. As an adult I spent more time with him and we got to know each other and to like and love each other. He just had no use for kids. So I think a lot of the time dads don't pay as much attention to the kids is because they are working long hours or they have no idea what to do with them. I don't want to dilute anything you said about your personal situation and relationship with your dad. However, there is another factor that comes into play many times. Mothers can be very critical of dads trying to parent children. They resent intrusion by fathers into an area they consider a woman's protected domain. In fact, some mothers are threatened emotionally by fathers trying to parent. The end result is the mothers drive fathers away and are extremely critical of everything fathers attempt to do, until the fathers give up. |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message link.net... "AZ Astrea" wrote in message ... "Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. -------------------- I don't know about any studies but in my case my dad was away from home a lot and when he was home he had no idea what to do with two kids. He never wanted kids but followed the script and had them anyway. He was never abusive to us he just didn't know how to act around us. After the divorce, once or twice a year my mom would drive to his place, (couple hours away), and drop us off. It put him on the spot but he tried his best. When I was a teenager I spent a few days with him and while he was still unsure about it we got along well mainly because I was able to have 'adult' discourse with him. He remarried to a very strong, family-oriented woman who was finally able to bring him out and he became a very loving grandad. As an adult I spent more time with him and we got to know each other and to like and love each other. He just had no use for kids. So I think a lot of the time dads don't pay as much attention to the kids is because they are working long hours or they have no idea what to do with them. I don't want to dilute anything you said about your personal situation and relationship with your dad. However, there is another factor that comes into play many times. Mothers can be very critical of dads trying to parent children. They resent intrusion by fathers into an area they consider a woman's protected domain. In fact, some mothers are threatened emotionally by fathers trying to parent. The end result is the mothers drive fathers away and are extremely critical of everything fathers attempt to do, until the fathers give up. Actually, I read something quite interesting recently, which (to summerize) goes like this: The concept of the kids being the woman's domain and that woman are better suited to parenting is a new concept, really since the 1950's/60's. Prior to the turn of the last century, and even up through the beginning of the previous one, father's were deemed better parents, and had the social weight behind them. Around the 1920's/1930's (dates may be off), this changed and the impression of mother's being the better parent emerged due to a change in society. This changed in the late 1930's and 1940's as people (fathers) went off to war, and the mothers were thrown into the workforce to make up for this. Upon the father's return, women moved back out of the workforce, and so in the 1950's they regained their prominence as the better parent for the children. However, as women moved back into the work force and we ended up with dual income families, that tie has become more tenuous. It is just that society has not adjusted. Go figure. Rambler |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message link.net... "AZ Astrea" wrote in message ... "Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. -------------------- I don't know about any studies but in my case my dad was away from home a lot and when he was home he had no idea what to do with two kids. He never wanted kids but followed the script and had them anyway. He was never abusive to us he just didn't know how to act around us. After the divorce, once or twice a year my mom would drive to his place, (couple hours away), and drop us off. It put him on the spot but he tried his best. When I was a teenager I spent a few days with him and while he was still unsure about it we got along well mainly because I was able to have 'adult' discourse with him. He remarried to a very strong, family-oriented woman who was finally able to bring him out and he became a very loving grandad. As an adult I spent more time with him and we got to know each other and to like and love each other. He just had no use for kids. So I think a lot of the time dads don't pay as much attention to the kids is because they are working long hours or they have no idea what to do with them. I don't want to dilute anything you said about your personal situation and relationship with your dad. However, there is another factor that comes into play many times. Mothers can be very critical of dads trying to parent children. They resent intrusion by fathers into an area they consider a woman's protected domain. In fact, some mothers are threatened emotionally by fathers trying to parent. The end result is the mothers drive fathers away and are extremely critical of everything fathers attempt to do, until the fathers give up. Actually, I read something quite interesting recently, which (to summerize) goes like this: The concept of the kids being the woman's domain and that woman are better suited to parenting is a new concept, really since the 1950's/60's. Prior to the turn of the last century, and even up through the beginning of the previous one, father's were deemed better parents, and had the social weight behind them. Around the 1920's/1930's (dates may be off), this changed and the impression of mother's being the better parent emerged due to a change in society. This changed in the late 1930's and 1940's as people (fathers) went off to war, and the mothers were thrown into the workforce to make up for this. Upon the father's return, women moved back out of the workforce, and so in the 1950's they regained their prominence as the better parent for the children. However, as women moved back into the work force and we ended up with dual income families, that tie has become more tenuous. It is just that society has not adjusted. Go figure. Rambler |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message link.net... "AZ Astrea" wrote in message ... "Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. -------------------- I don't know about any studies but in my case my dad was away from home a lot and when he was home he had no idea what to do with two kids. He never wanted kids but followed the script and had them anyway. He was never abusive to us he just didn't know how to act around us. After the divorce, once or twice a year my mom would drive to his place, (couple hours away), and drop us off. It put him on the spot but he tried his best. When I was a teenager I spent a few days with him and while he was still unsure about it we got along well mainly because I was able to have 'adult' discourse with him. He remarried to a very strong, family-oriented woman who was finally able to bring him out and he became a very loving grandad. As an adult I spent more time with him and we got to know each other and to like and love each other. He just had no use for kids. So I think a lot of the time dads don't pay as much attention to the kids is because they are working long hours or they have no idea what to do with them. I don't want to dilute anything you said about your personal situation and relationship with your dad. However, there is another factor that comes into play many times. Mothers can be very critical of dads trying to parent children. They resent intrusion by fathers into an area they consider a woman's protected domain. In fact, some mothers are threatened emotionally by fathers trying to parent. The end result is the mothers drive fathers away and are extremely critical of everything fathers attempt to do, until the fathers give up. Actually, I read something quite interesting recently, which (to summerize) goes like this: The concept of the kids being the woman's domain and that woman are better suited to parenting is a new concept, really since the 1950's/60's. Prior to the turn of the last century, and even up through the beginning of the previous one, father's were deemed better parents, and had the social weight behind them. Around the 1920's/1930's (dates may be off), this changed and the impression of mother's being the better parent emerged due to a change in society. This changed in the late 1930's and 1940's as people (fathers) went off to war, and the mothers were thrown into the workforce to make up for this. Upon the father's return, women moved back out of the workforce, and so in the 1950's they regained their prominence as the better parent for the children. However, as women moved back into the work force and we ended up with dual income families, that tie has become more tenuous. It is just that society has not adjusted. Go figure. Rambler |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message link.net... "AZ Astrea" wrote in message ... "Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. -------------------- I don't know about any studies but in my case my dad was away from home a lot and when he was home he had no idea what to do with two kids. He never wanted kids but followed the script and had them anyway. He was never abusive to us he just didn't know how to act around us. After the divorce, once or twice a year my mom would drive to his place, (couple hours away), and drop us off. It put him on the spot but he tried his best. When I was a teenager I spent a few days with him and while he was still unsure about it we got along well mainly because I was able to have 'adult' discourse with him. He remarried to a very strong, family-oriented woman who was finally able to bring him out and he became a very loving grandad. As an adult I spent more time with him and we got to know each other and to like and love each other. He just had no use for kids. So I think a lot of the time dads don't pay as much attention to the kids is because they are working long hours or they have no idea what to do with them. I don't want to dilute anything you said about your personal situation and relationship with your dad. However, there is another factor that comes into play many times. Mothers can be very critical of dads trying to parent children. They resent intrusion by fathers into an area they consider a woman's protected domain. In fact, some mothers are threatened emotionally by fathers trying to parent. The end result is the mothers drive fathers away and are extremely critical of everything fathers attempt to do, until the fathers give up. ----------------------- Oh I agree. A woman may feel that by the dad being a good father that that somehow diminishes her being a good mother. Or that people may think that the dad is a better parent than her. I think a lot of men stay away because they know it is going to cause an uproar if they insist on being around and don't want that to affect the kids. ~AZ~ |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message link.net... "AZ Astrea" wrote in message ... "Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. -------------------- I don't know about any studies but in my case my dad was away from home a lot and when he was home he had no idea what to do with two kids. He never wanted kids but followed the script and had them anyway. He was never abusive to us he just didn't know how to act around us. After the divorce, once or twice a year my mom would drive to his place, (couple hours away), and drop us off. It put him on the spot but he tried his best. When I was a teenager I spent a few days with him and while he was still unsure about it we got along well mainly because I was able to have 'adult' discourse with him. He remarried to a very strong, family-oriented woman who was finally able to bring him out and he became a very loving grandad. As an adult I spent more time with him and we got to know each other and to like and love each other. He just had no use for kids. So I think a lot of the time dads don't pay as much attention to the kids is because they are working long hours or they have no idea what to do with them. I don't want to dilute anything you said about your personal situation and relationship with your dad. However, there is another factor that comes into play many times. Mothers can be very critical of dads trying to parent children. They resent intrusion by fathers into an area they consider a woman's protected domain. In fact, some mothers are threatened emotionally by fathers trying to parent. The end result is the mothers drive fathers away and are extremely critical of everything fathers attempt to do, until the fathers give up. ----------------------- Oh I agree. A woman may feel that by the dad being a good father that that somehow diminishes her being a good mother. Or that people may think that the dad is a better parent than her. I think a lot of men stay away because they know it is going to cause an uproar if they insist on being around and don't want that to affect the kids. ~AZ~ |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Bob Whiteside" wrote in message link.net... "AZ Astrea" wrote in message ... "Joy" wrote in message ... Geez, just noticed the cross post on my earlier response. Before anybody gets all up in arms at the idea that I'd ask about kids whose fathers are less than sterling, I'd like to point out that this was intended as a legitimate question (which would have been understood in the one group on this distribution list that I normally post to). There seem to be a lot of studies on the negative effect on kids of having less contact with a parent after a divorce - but this always seems to refer to kids who actually had a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. My "What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce?" question was referring to those kids who, well, didn't have a significant relationship with both parents before the divorce. I don't think I've ever seen a study on the effect of divorce on those kids, and wondered if there are any such studies. -------------------- I don't know about any studies but in my case my dad was away from home a lot and when he was home he had no idea what to do with two kids. He never wanted kids but followed the script and had them anyway. He was never abusive to us he just didn't know how to act around us. After the divorce, once or twice a year my mom would drive to his place, (couple hours away), and drop us off. It put him on the spot but he tried his best. When I was a teenager I spent a few days with him and while he was still unsure about it we got along well mainly because I was able to have 'adult' discourse with him. He remarried to a very strong, family-oriented woman who was finally able to bring him out and he became a very loving grandad. As an adult I spent more time with him and we got to know each other and to like and love each other. He just had no use for kids. So I think a lot of the time dads don't pay as much attention to the kids is because they are working long hours or they have no idea what to do with them. I don't want to dilute anything you said about your personal situation and relationship with your dad. However, there is another factor that comes into play many times. Mothers can be very critical of dads trying to parent children. They resent intrusion by fathers into an area they consider a woman's protected domain. In fact, some mothers are threatened emotionally by fathers trying to parent. The end result is the mothers drive fathers away and are extremely critical of everything fathers attempt to do, until the fathers give up. ----------------------- Oh I agree. A woman may feel that by the dad being a good father that that somehow diminishes her being a good mother. Or that people may think that the dad is a better parent than her. I think a lot of men stay away because they know it is going to cause an uproar if they insist on being around and don't want that to affect the kids. ~AZ~ |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Tiffany" wrote in message ...
That is an ancient argument. Still valid, as well. If that were the case, everyone could say to those paying tons of support to greedy women that THEY asked for is also as they had sex with the greedy women. This is a Red Herring. The logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple having serial unprotected sex is going to be a pregnancy. Therefore she chose poorly, as the result *will always be* a pregnancy. The logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple marrying is *not* tons of support to greedy women. This result is due to the currect C$ laws in the mostly Anglo-West. This can change. Human biology cannot. The result *will not always be* a divorce and CPS CS payments. Laws and sexist attitudes make it so, not a man's poor choice. In 1940 (100b.c., etc...) the logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple having serial unprotected sex was going to be a pregnancy. In 1940 (100b.c., etc...) the logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple marrying *was not* tons of support to greedy women. The laws have changed since 1970. Human biology has not. You assume female greed when a man pays CS. Interesting assumption, coming from a(n apparent) woman. T "Editor -- Child Support News" wrote in message ... He was apaprently good enough for you to have had sex with, wasn't he? "Joy" wrote in message ... What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Tiffany" wrote in message ...
That is an ancient argument. Still valid, as well. If that were the case, everyone could say to those paying tons of support to greedy women that THEY asked for is also as they had sex with the greedy women. This is a Red Herring. The logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple having serial unprotected sex is going to be a pregnancy. Therefore she chose poorly, as the result *will always be* a pregnancy. The logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple marrying is *not* tons of support to greedy women. This result is due to the currect C$ laws in the mostly Anglo-West. This can change. Human biology cannot. The result *will not always be* a divorce and CPS CS payments. Laws and sexist attitudes make it so, not a man's poor choice. In 1940 (100b.c., etc...) the logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple having serial unprotected sex was going to be a pregnancy. In 1940 (100b.c., etc...) the logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple marrying *was not* tons of support to greedy women. The laws have changed since 1970. Human biology has not. You assume female greed when a man pays CS. Interesting assumption, coming from a(n apparent) woman. T "Editor -- Child Support News" wrote in message ... He was apaprently good enough for you to have had sex with, wasn't he? "Joy" wrote in message ... What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Tiffany" wrote in message ...
That is an ancient argument. Still valid, as well. If that were the case, everyone could say to those paying tons of support to greedy women that THEY asked for is also as they had sex with the greedy women. This is a Red Herring. The logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple having serial unprotected sex is going to be a pregnancy. Therefore she chose poorly, as the result *will always be* a pregnancy. The logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple marrying is *not* tons of support to greedy women. This result is due to the currect C$ laws in the mostly Anglo-West. This can change. Human biology cannot. The result *will not always be* a divorce and CPS CS payments. Laws and sexist attitudes make it so, not a man's poor choice. In 1940 (100b.c., etc...) the logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple having serial unprotected sex was going to be a pregnancy. In 1940 (100b.c., etc...) the logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple marrying *was not* tons of support to greedy women. The laws have changed since 1970. Human biology has not. You assume female greed when a man pays CS. Interesting assumption, coming from a(n apparent) woman. T "Editor -- Child Support News" wrote in message ... He was apaprently good enough for you to have had sex with, wasn't he? "Joy" wrote in message ... What about those kids whose fathers didn't pay attention to them *before* the divorce? |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Lee" wrote in message m... "Tiffany" wrote in message ... That is an ancient argument. Still valid, as well. If that were the case, everyone could say to those paying tons of support to greedy women that THEY asked for is also as they had sex with the greedy women. This is a Red Herring. The logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple having serial unprotected sex is going to be a pregnancy. Therefore she chose poorly, as the result *will always be* a pregnancy. She choose poorly, he choose poorly. Human nature also dictates that no human is perfect, therefor not perfect in its choses. The logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple marrying is *not* tons of support to greedy women. This result is due to the currect C$ laws in the mostly Anglo-West. This can change. Human biology cannot. Human biology doesn't need to change, the way couples act when faced with disicions that should be based on the needs of children DO NEED TO CHANGE. The result *will not always be* a divorce and CPS CS payments. Laws and sexist attitudes make it so, not a man's poor choice. When a divorce happens, it is the act of one of those persons to use the law to the best of interests. IF one isn't greedy, they won't feel the need to use those laws. In 1940 (100b.c., etc...) the logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple having serial unprotected sex was going to be a pregnancy. In 1940 (100b.c., etc...) the logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple marrying *was not* tons of support to greedy women. The laws have changed since 1970. Human biology has not. You assume female greed when a man pays CS. Interesting assumption, coming from a(n apparent) woman. I assume nothing, I am basing that statement on the millions of posts on this newsgroup about greedy women.\ |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Lee" wrote in message m... "Tiffany" wrote in message ... That is an ancient argument. Still valid, as well. If that were the case, everyone could say to those paying tons of support to greedy women that THEY asked for is also as they had sex with the greedy women. This is a Red Herring. The logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple having serial unprotected sex is going to be a pregnancy. Therefore she chose poorly, as the result *will always be* a pregnancy. She choose poorly, he choose poorly. Human nature also dictates that no human is perfect, therefor not perfect in its choses. The logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple marrying is *not* tons of support to greedy women. This result is due to the currect C$ laws in the mostly Anglo-West. This can change. Human biology cannot. Human biology doesn't need to change, the way couples act when faced with disicions that should be based on the needs of children DO NEED TO CHANGE. The result *will not always be* a divorce and CPS CS payments. Laws and sexist attitudes make it so, not a man's poor choice. When a divorce happens, it is the act of one of those persons to use the law to the best of interests. IF one isn't greedy, they won't feel the need to use those laws. In 1940 (100b.c., etc...) the logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple having serial unprotected sex was going to be a pregnancy. In 1940 (100b.c., etc...) the logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple marrying *was not* tons of support to greedy women. The laws have changed since 1970. Human biology has not. You assume female greed when a man pays CS. Interesting assumption, coming from a(n apparent) woman. I assume nothing, I am basing that statement on the millions of posts on this newsgroup about greedy women.\ |
Fathers the key to child behavior
"Lee" wrote in message m... "Tiffany" wrote in message ... That is an ancient argument. Still valid, as well. If that were the case, everyone could say to those paying tons of support to greedy women that THEY asked for is also as they had sex with the greedy women. This is a Red Herring. The logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple having serial unprotected sex is going to be a pregnancy. Therefore she chose poorly, as the result *will always be* a pregnancy. She choose poorly, he choose poorly. Human nature also dictates that no human is perfect, therefor not perfect in its choses. The logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple marrying is *not* tons of support to greedy women. This result is due to the currect C$ laws in the mostly Anglo-West. This can change. Human biology cannot. Human biology doesn't need to change, the way couples act when faced with disicions that should be based on the needs of children DO NEED TO CHANGE. The result *will not always be* a divorce and CPS CS payments. Laws and sexist attitudes make it so, not a man's poor choice. When a divorce happens, it is the act of one of those persons to use the law to the best of interests. IF one isn't greedy, they won't feel the need to use those laws. In 1940 (100b.c., etc...) the logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple having serial unprotected sex was going to be a pregnancy. In 1940 (100b.c., etc...) the logical result of any fertile heterosexual couple marrying *was not* tons of support to greedy women. The laws have changed since 1970. Human biology has not. You assume female greed when a man pays CS. Interesting assumption, coming from a(n apparent) woman. I assume nothing, I am basing that statement on the millions of posts on this newsgroup about greedy women.\ |
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