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Undermining a father-child relationship, is a grave mistake to make. There is no question that a newborn has a magical connection with the mother, established even before the baby’s birth; but you’d be pleasantly surprised that father’s who spent tummy-talking when their wives were pregnant too developed a kind of familiarity with the newborn, of which the child, once born, will give subtle hints.
However, how far and how deep you strengthen this bond in the initial years is what lays the foundation of a strong father-child relationship in future. Given below are a few tips for the fathers (or for the mothers who could drop in suggestions to their partners) which can tremendously help them connect to their newborn:
Midnight-bottle Service: In the late night hours, when the world is sleeping but your little one refuses to go abide the worldly ways; it’s time to seize the moment. Let the mother enjoy a sweet night’s rest and you have some quality time entertaining the baby. Bottle feed him, tell him all that you did the previous day. You will remember these nights forever, and the toils will pave way to an amazing relationship with your child ahead.
Playing Kangaroo: Share the burden of raising and bringing up a baby with the mother. And don’t just pick this word ‘burden’ as we are calling it so only for the literal weight of the child which you will have to carry. So yes, a nice way of connecting with your child would be to strap him on a baby carrier in front, and involve him all the activities you have to get done.
Give Your Baby A Bath: Next, great way to spend quality time with your bundle of joy could be during his bath. Splash around some water, play with foam, cuddle him a little, and have a fun time you two. Giving you child bath needs you to be very gentle and careful. It is at the same time an intimate activity which will gradually develop comfort between the two.
Bombing into Mother-Baby Time: Just like photo-bombing, mommy-time bombing can be greatly amusing. The prospect of eavesdropping mother-child (mother to child actually) conversation sounds quite exciting, right? So do that. Moreover, it’s also about having some family time and developing the bond together.
Take Him Out on Walks: If mother is the nurturer, father is the protective buddy; and buddies must have some buddy time. No not limited to bath, or mid-night story telling. Move out of the house, take your child for strolls. For now hold them in your arms a=or carry in a carrier, or in a pram maybe; and gradually move on to the child growing up to walking around with you holding your hand and later on soccer games will replace those walks.
