by Barbara Stanley

Created on: September 13, 2009

God created the male and female to complement each other. This means that the woman was given specific character traits and a personality that completes the specific character traits and personality of the man. God knew what was needed by each sex to ensure a well-rounded family. Because we are so different in our way of seeing things, it is natural that mothers and fathers react differently to their children.

Some fathers complain that their wives are too lenient when it comes to disciplining the children. Some mothers complain that their husbands are too harsh when disciplining the children. When parents work together, discussing what punishment is suitable for the disobedience committed by their child or children, they can decide on a proper punishment that fits the crime. Fathers tend to sympathize with their sons in cases where the son has said or done something that reminds the father of a time when he acted the same way. Mothers tend to sympathize with their daughters whenever their actions remind them of a similar time in their lives. The exception is the subject of sexual conduct.

Both parents are usually equally upset at the thought of their daughter engaging in sexual activity. This reaction probably stems from ages of living with a double standard in society. Because the female can become pregnant, parents have always been more anxious at the thought that their daughter may find herself in this situation. Fathers tend to react mildly or not at all when they discover that their sons are sexually active if their sons are fourteen or older. Mothers usually leave this subject with the fathers when it concerns their sons. Modern parents are beginning to work together in raising their children with stronger moral values due to the HIV infection, as well as AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Another reason for the change in the reaction of both parents concerning this matter is the fact that their son may become involved with a girl who may not make a good mother for their grandchild. Whether or not the children eventually marry, the girl will always be a part of the son's family.

On a given day, if a mother takes her children to the park to play, you will hear, "Be careful. Don't go too far. Get off those Monkey Bars before you hurt yourself. No, you cannot do that". If the father takes the children to the park, the conversation comes mostly from the children. "Dad, can I climb on that? I am going with my new friend to the big swings. Okay?

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