The limits of the father-son relationship

Reconciling work and baby

Of course, it is not always easy for dad to reconcile work and baby, but it would seem, according to some mothers, thatstill too many fathers come home late at night or only take care of their little ones on weekends! Like Odile, 2,5 months pregnant and mother of a 3-year-old Maxime, whose husband “Invests a lot in work, has no schedule and never knows what time he will be home”, or Céline, who complains of a “Husband does not exist at home … constantly sprawled on the sofa”, or another mother who does not “Does not feel supported at all” by a husband who does not invest himself “Enormously to the baby’s occupation. “ Many fathers would thus spend half the time even more than mothers with their little one!

But things can change!

If the man in your life is not getting as involved with Baby as you would like, he might need some time to getting used to your new role as a father. So be patient.

And if, despite everything, you continue to assume everything on your own, do not hesitate to let him know about the situation, to tell him that you need to breathe and that a little help would do you the greatest good. It is not always easy but, like Anne-Sophie, you can always try and see the situation evolve: “I threatened to leave him alone with his TV, but no reaction. I left him alone with the screaming kids to go shopping, he didn’t change the diapers and barely gave them a drink. But when I played the card of friends who help and participate in household chores (I work full time with two hours of commuting a day), ridiculed by his old-fashionedness, he started to wake up a bit. With the arrival of the second, he is making progress: he changes the pee, helps with baths and meals, ok not long and not with a lot of patience, but he helps (a little). “

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