Hello All mommies,
First of all, congratulations that we have the best gift by nature- Our “Baby”. Hence, to celebrate this we mom bloggers thought of an idea- Blog Train: MyParentingMantra. My baby is 3 years now. And the memories still rule our mind the day she was born 🙂
Life flies really fast, isn’t it?
The memories of the first day holding her into my arms are still so clear. Thank you, Mother Nature for gifting me this adorable angel and making me a Mom. Of course, apart from me and her dad, there were many family people, relatives, and friends who were overjoyed to meet this Lil’ Angel. Everyone was there to help me with the cute tasks like nappy changing, singing, rocking and helping to make her sleep. But to accept the fact, they were all there for a day or two.
I was at my mom’s place for one and ha alf months when Mishti was born. It’s just at a 5 minutes walkable distance from our house and Mr. Husband would come every day to spend playful time with his tiny daughter. He would sneak to grab a chance to change her nappy or clothes. But most of the time he never got a chance as mom would do it all.
In Indian societies, Fathers are not very involved in their baby’s everyday baby care routines. But Mr. Husband is totally different and the best. In fact, I remember even my dad helping my mom with diapering, changing, diapering and bathing us. Why just him? My younger brother too helped me a lot with the daily chorus for baby care. So equal partner rule is not an anomaly at least in our family.
We remember all the hardships our dad has gone through for us and hence we love our Dads, don’t we? Dads are always there for any situation of their kids to support them, playing with them, raise them well, and make them a responsible, strong and good human being.
So mums, let’s take a pledge to help our baby’s Dad bond well with their babies!
12 Parenting Mantra I Learnt From My Husband That Can Prove To Be The Best Tips For Dad To Bond With Their Baby
- Busy dads can grab the best opportunity to bond with their little ones at meal time.
- Dads- Hold your baby very Close and allow the little one to look at you.
- Give some relaxing time to your baby’s mom by doing an extra night shift. This ensures you and baby get some precious alone time to spend.
- Dads are best at soothing their baby’s tears. Sing to her, rock her, take a walk around and remember she needs you too like her mom!
- Fathers defiantly can do anything to see a smile on their little ones face. Making Silly faces is the best way to see your baby’s face glowing with a smile. Peekaboo works equally well.
- Remember your baby loves fresh air! So carry your little bundle or stroll her around.
- I remember my husband giving her a Baby Massage once in a week. She responded to his touch in a very playful way. It also helped her soothe & relax making her a happy baby.
- Special Play Time with dad is a must for every child. Make sure to set some time every day especially for playtime with your little love.
- Babies love to dance and listen music. My baby used to be in full mood when her daddy and she had a blast dance on the Bollywood Hindi Songs. She used to groove to her own dance moves on the songs like- “Gulaabo zara itar laga de”, “Aao mamma”, Daaru pike dance kare”.I still have the recordings and love to recollect those memories.
- Trust me all, even doing a diaper duty helps in dad-baby bond.
- Your baby needs you the most when she’s ill. She needs your special care, pampering and nurturing to get well soon.
- Cuddle them, kiss them, and tell them stories that make it a bedtime routine.
I am sure all Dads are doing their best these days to bond well with babies.
All the best DADS! We know you Rock!!
Loved reading my post on My Parenting Mantra? Then don’t forget to read the thoughts of next blogger mom Minakshi Bajpai who blogs at mommystimeline tomorrow.
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Very nicely written, I completely agree that dads are equal parents nowadays in many homes and it is the way it should be. It is no longer the norm that the mother is the primary caregiver, both parents are equally involved in all facets of parenting
this is actually so true.
Adorable pictures dear and yes dear without husbandhusband’s good parenting is not possible ..
thank you dear. truly said
Lovely post. My husband is a hands on dad. And it really helps a lot.
husbands are truly our best friends
What a beautiful read. Dad’s indeed need to participate and bond enough. I must show the diaper changing point to my husband hehehheeh
tell him and let me know his reaction
love the pics and without my husband i would not have ben able to do anything forget parenting
I couldnt agree more that fathers involvement in rearing a child is a must and key to for overall development as well.Mother gives birth and value but stability and strength comes with a father’s presence and involvement.
so truly said
first of all, adorable pictures.
and i think involved fathers are a blessing. my husband isnt into diaper change or cloth change but yes he adores his daughters beyond limits and makes sure of spending enough time mornings and evenings with all the fun n quirk girls want.
wish u guys all the happiness
thank you for the compliment.
Must say you have a very loving husband. stay blessed dear!
Really i loved your pics
thank you dear
my husband do diaper change… there is nothing to say its only mom’s duty….and you are right small things help in bonding…
so truly said
You are right, dad’s involvement is equally important in baby’s life. It gives mom a helping hand and some time to chill and regain the energy.
Nice read!!
very true ya
Lovely post! Thankfully now Indian dads are getting more hands-on and share the responsibility of parenthood. Great that you covered this aspect.
indeed very true.. This also gives some relaxing time to moms.
Just live the post. You make every moment come alive.
thank you for the lovely words papri
I agree! And when the situation is out of control only dads can save moms
so agree with you…
Loved your post. Dad’s involvement makes parenting easy and super duper fun.
dads are the savior for us.
Really dads are doing their best these days and I am one of the lucky person but my boy is close to me nice read
they are seriously getting helpful day by day. I see that around me
LOVE your posts… the pictures are beautiful
thank you dear
Agree with your perspective!
thank you for your opinion
Such a cute baby u have.. and really well written post
I have to make my hubby read this post!
hahahhha
Wow. Your baby is so cute. You managed to capture so many beautiful moments. My son is 3 years old too, but he is rather close to me. Do you see any connection here?