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This poem relates what has been said in the excellent article: “The Daddying Movement” by Allan Shedlin (President/CEO, DADS Unlimited)
http://www.connectforkids.org/node/5335
With all the social problems that are occurring with young people today, psychologists are pointing to the fact that fathers should and do nowadays play an important role in the nurture of a well-balanced family.
There’s been a revolution in which fathers are involved -
For when it comes to childcare, half the problem has been solved.
For father’s rolled his sleeves up and put away the past.
He’s now taking on the mother’s role and cannot be surpassed.
He proudly baths the baby, and he changes nappies too;
He visits nursery schools and places that his father never knew.
The “Daddying Movement’s” on the move, he takes it in his stride.
It’s not seen now as mother’s work. for Dad does it with pride.
Dad’s not the sole breadwinner, as Mum works and earns as well
It needs two to earn the money to pay for a home in which to dwell.
Your identity quickly changes when children come along –
And a family needs a Mum and Dad to keep the family strong.
“Fathering’s” important work with responsibilities to embrace –
And Daddies don’t just come and go – like a sort of hidden face.
This involvement doesn’t change a man into a Mr Mum,
Father models are important and contribute lots of fun.
Men are thinking differently towards these new found roles,
And parenting has offered them some really worthwhile goals.
They’re important to their children, they’ve much they want to give
And “Daddying” offers the sort of life that most men like to live.
Copyright 2007