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My father-in-law was an emotionally absent father, and now my husband is having a hard time being close with our son. He loves our son to death, but he expects him to act like a little adult, is harsh with him when he doesn't behave the way he wants, and is withdrawn from showing him affection. I understand why it is hard for him to open up and be close to people and that he shows affection in his own ways, but it's killing me to watch this happen between him and our son. Our son idolizes him, and I've talked to my husband about the need to show him affection and not expect the world out of him (our son is only 2), but he only tries for a short period of time, or ignores what I said completely. Counseling is out of the question (he barely talks to me about this, he is NOT going to set foot in a counselors office) What can I do to get through to him, that being a father mean more than just being a disciplinarian?

By: fox_maple

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i need help i'm not sure what to do. some one i know never lets her child do anything. he his a 1year and a half. she bought him a swing set and build a sandbox for him but she wont let him play with them because "he'll get drity" as she puts it. he can barley speak english and she's bringing him to classes to learn to speak spanish. no one in her family knows spanish including her. she's only doing it because her nighbors kid is about 6months older than her son and he can count to 15in spanish and she's jelous. what can i do to make her understand that not letting him play and get dirty is wrong? i think that the child is going to grow up and **** her because of this and i don't want that to happen. so please tell me if you have any ideas.

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Do you think the way children act, respond, and so on is just a natural part of their personalilty or do it think it's directly related to parenting? For example, is a child clingy and needy because their parents do everything for them and don't leave their side? Are "bad kids" bad because their parents allow the behavior? I have my opinion and want to see what others think. Thanks

By: Ruby Tuesday

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