who plays a more important role in bringing up children.....?

I tend to think that both mother and father are equally responsible in raising their children. I know that in our situation that my husband plays as much of a role in the children's lives despite the fact that I am the parent that stays at home with the kids and he is the parent that goes to work every day. However, when he gets home from work, it is he that the kids want to spend time with and I am essentially tossed to the side.

I believe that both mother and father play important roles in bringing up their children. they both do it in different ways. Both parents are nurturing and supportive in their own special ways. One gender is not more imoortant than the other when it comes to bringing up their children.

Hello, Chayapathys. This situation you described used to be a paradigm, in which the father would play the financial role and the mother would just stay home. At least here in Brazil, things are not like that anymore. We see single mothers working to bring food for their children AND doing the emotional care. Or we can see the couple working and the children staying in daycare all day long. What I mean is: most of children nowadays don't have a parent 24 hours to support them when needed. Yes, of course the parents will get the credit for what the children has become. And I believe both plays an important role. I think the mother can influence a lot more, even for biological reasons. The baby is more attached to his mother when born, and will be so for the rest of his life. However, you have to take on account that some children see in their parents an example of what NOT TO BE, and therefore I guess the parents can only be credited on providing such an example, but the child is the one responsible for having a strong mind and perspicacity to observe its surroundings and copy good examples. Respectfully, Munhozmib.

Both parents should play a role in bringing up their children. A child needs the mother's nurturing touch but at the same time, he or she also needs a father's guidance. The only problem is that in our society, the mother gets the brunt of the responsibilities in bringing up a child since the father is always busy at work. I feel that it should not be this way. The child will certainly benefit both the presence of the mother and the father.

I think it is not fair for either parent to be ranked as more important than the other in bringing up a child. Both are responsible but with perhaps different role to play but with equal weight. Without one the development of the child will not be complete. Or the absence of one parent or playing a lesser role than is necessary will affect the formation of the child. That is why it is double difficult and a challenge for single parent who has to fill the role of both parents. Merry christmas chayapathys.

yah i have to agree with you that mother has the vital role on raising a child but i still believe that it will always be the good partnership of the mother and the father so that a child will grow as a good person. both parents must be cooperative enough so that they will bring forth a good and well raised individual=))

i definately think the mother has a more important role in bringing up the children. and this is not just because i am a female. it may be partly because i was raised solely by my mother and i think she did a darn good job all by herself. so in a way it seems almost as if fathers are nearly unnecessary in raising children. fathers seem to take a more passive role in raising kids by, like you stated, making the money. but mothers can easily make money or get assistance from the government to aid in taking care of their children, so as long as a woman is financially stable i dont think she really needs any help to raise a kid.

I think both the parents paly an important role in bringing up the children. It depends on how reponsible the father and the mother are. I honestly think that mother plays a little more important role than father. This thought may be mainly from the old system of mother spening more time with a child compared to father. I believe both father and mother should share equal responsibility.

Though they play different roles,both of them are very important in children's education.In my family,for example, my mom takes care of us and looks after our needs, therefore we feel more infinitely to our mom. However,whenever we have any trouble,we think of our father first.

Hi chayapathys, You have the question as well answer in your contribution. It is the mutual responsibility of wife and husband in bringing up their children. When mother takes care as infant and as baby its father's responsibility to facilitate mother to concentrate more on child, that mean he should facilitate her by taking care of other domestic responsibilities. While the child grows up for him/her father is a hero they try to cultivate habits from father mainly. So father should be more vigilant in his actions they try to learn from father. In my opinion both mother and father are responsible for a child's healthy growth none of them are less or more. Both are equally responsible with an addition that will be the school and teacher is also responsible for child's enrichment of knowledge. Happy Living Calpro

I guess its mother in the initial stages later ather and finally the Teacher :)

I think every person in the child's life have help in upbringing him. The parents where always there to support them. The teachers also support the kids in learning and teaching good values. In later years, he can be influenced by friends, his older siblings and people that he has known... I believed that every person lived the way they are now because of these people.

In today's society women are able to become more than just the stay at home queen who watches kids, cleans and cooks. Many woman are now getting degrees and heading out into the work field so they can provide better for their families. Sometimes its the men who stay home and raise the children from their birth rather than work. There is nothing wrong with the "traditional roles" being reversed. On every level it depends on who is in the child's life that makes the big difference but if both put in equal work with the child than they are both important in the child's life, neither plays the bigger role. There are certain cases where the mother or father moves away and leaves the children with the other half, at times like this its clear who plays the bigger role in the child's life. In the end it depends on the situation and the circumstances, its rare to find people sticking to old idea of a family.

a family is just like an engine. everything to it is important. the more care you give it, the smoother it becomes. at any stage, everyone is always important. everyone has to contribute to keep this engine running. the smoother the engine runs without coughing, the more miles it can cover. relating back to child upbringing, the more care each member gives to the family, the more powerful the bond between family members and the smoother the running of the family. no one is solely responsible for a mistake. you are family for heaven's sake! ONE FOR ALL, ALL FOR ONE.

i think both parents should be equally responsible for the raising up their children... but as you say, mum plays a more important role because the children stay with mum more than with dad (in normal circumstances)... unless if the mum is the one who goes out to earn money... then the role will be reversed... but ideally, i feel that both parents should play an equally important role in raising their children... take care and have a nice day...

In my opinion, I think mothers play a more important role in bringing up children. Especially in the case of working mums, I think they have it the hardest....having to juggle work and household chores, not to mention taking care of the kids while the fathers concentrate solely in their career.

Well,in my opnion, definitely, most mothers take more responsible in bringing up kids than fathers.Though father's love is indispensable in the healthy growing up of kids,especial for boys.Generally speaking,a mother sacrifice more in fostering children.Not only in cooking meals and washing clothes, taking care of them when they are ill. But also in letting them know how to be a useful person for the society. I have seen lots of single mothers who have maken good citizens for the society.While lots of children without mums become hooligan on the street.Of course,there are some single fathers who take good care of their kids.And i think they are extraordinary because it is really hard for they to make it.

As a rule, the mother who stays at home with the child plays a larger part in shaping the child's personality and ideals. However, the father who spends as much time as possible with the child when he is not working, can also shape the child's outlook on life. The father can teach the child to be kind, truthful, honest and hardworking, if he has those attributes. Both parents are important.

I think Mother is more responsible for bringing up children.Usually , mother is more patient and more careful . Most of mothers will spent more time taking care of their children.In China, after the new life was born, mother will stay with their kids every day for a time.and so you know, for Chinese children, they usually can call Mum earlier than Dad, and usually , if the kid has any trouble, he will cry with calling Mummy, Mummy.

apart from mother father and teacher are responsible and play vital role to bringing up children