Role Of Father In Toddlerhood

Register to read the introduction… Universally, the traditional relationship has been the dominance of the mother-toddler relationship. The role of the father in toddlerhood, however, is increasingly important. According to Fogarty and Evans, fathers need to have direct involvement to meet the needs of the child, and fathers need to have indirect involvement so the child learns important social skills (2009). This is a peculiar statement to make. It is a peculiar statement because it either fails to be culturally sensitive, and it solely adheres to father involvement as it pertains to the United States. An interesting dynamic would be an assessment of a possible correlation between the rise in the feminist movement with the rise in the responsibility of the father in child rearing. …show more content…
In Kuwait, the role of the father is more of a hands-off. This is especially apparent through the observations conducted while at a public mall in Kuwait. The Fathers were not always present, and when they were present, they were hands-off as if disinterested in their young children. In that sense, cultural theory is important in understanding the specific intricacies of toddlerhood. This would bridge the gap where psychosocial theory falls short. Therefore, in understanding human development in Kuwait, it can be argued that where psychosocial theory is the general doctor, cultural theory is the