For nine to ten months, a woman endures the drastic physiological and emotional changes that pregnancy brings about. Because of this, a woman has the greatest right to decide on whether she will have a child or not. An ideology exists that because women take full responsibility for decisions about childbearing, she also is responsible for rearing the child. I believe that this idea is absolutely faulty.
Firstly, decisions about childbearing may be greatly affected by the woman's choice. However, other factors are also considered such as a couple's financial ability to support a child's growth. Aside from that, parenthood is a shared responsibility. A father's role is not limited to sperm donation but also includes changing diapers in the middle of the night. Also, a father should always be involved in child rearing because there are activities that are best suited to be done by a father figure, such as bringing the child to a sports event. Consequently, a child who rarely sees one's father creates a negative perception of him and may possibly create a stronger relationship with the mother alone.
In addition, women are different in the modern era. More women are breaking the traditional view that they are confined to the four walls of the home as a housewife. Therefore, there should be a joint agreement between both parents divide the tasks. To cite an example, a mother would send the child to school while a father will be in charge of picking up the child after class.
In conclusion, I firmly believe that it is time to abolish the idea of putting the entire child rearing work on women. The idea of shared parenthood must be implemented to keep up with the change in family dynamics that occurred over the years.
For nine to ten months, a woman endures the drastic physiological and emotional
changes
that pregnancy brings about.
Because of this
, a woman has the greatest right to decide on whether she will have a
child
or not. An ideology exists that
because
women
take full responsibility for decisions about childbearing, she
also
is responsible for rearing the
child
. I believe that this
idea
is
absolutely
faulty.
Firstly
, decisions about childbearing may be
greatly
affected
by the woman's choice.
However
, other factors are
also
considered such as a couple's financial ability to support a child's growth. Aside from that, parenthood is a shared responsibility. A father's role is not limited to sperm donation
but
also
includes changing diapers in the middle of the night.
Also
, a
father
should always
be involved
in
child
rearing
because
there are activities that are best suited to
be done
by a
father
figure, such as bringing the
child
to a sports
event
.
Consequently
, a
child
who rarely
sees
one's
father
creates a
negative
perception of him and may
possibly
create a stronger relationship with the mother alone.
In addition
,
women
are
different
in the modern era. More
women
are breaking the traditional view that they
are confined
to the four walls of the home as a housewife.
Therefore
, there should be a joint agreement between both parents divide the tasks. To cite an example, a mother would
send
the
child
to school while a
father
will be in charge of picking up the
child
after
class
.
In conclusion
, I
firmly
believe that it is time to abolish the
idea
of putting the entire
child
rearing work on
women
. The
idea
of shared parenthood
must
be implemented
to
keep
up with the
change
in family dynamics that occurred over the years.