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I am an older mom, having given birth to my daughter at 40 yrs. It would have been fairly unusual to see a dad of my generation stay at home with the kids. In my situation, my daughter had some medical issues early on in her life, and it seemed that these issues, rather than making us a team, pulled us apart. My ex-husband tended to defer to my decisions about everything concerning our daughter. As a result, he and my daughter have never fully bonded emotionally. He loves her and she knows it, but they are constantly bickering and I wouldn't consider them to be close. I truly believe that fathers play a crucial role in establishing the bond with their child, early on, which is essential to healthy growth. I commend these stay-at-home fathers of the younger generation, who realize the importance of their job.

posted 4 years, 11 months ago
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