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Emily writes: “As opposed to the way my wife deals with it, I’d rather not force Xander into a bath when he doesn’t want to take one, and then have to deal with his screaming and crying,” says Jarosh. “So I’ll set something up like, ‘Do you want to tackle Daddy one more time or two more times before the bath?’”

Why Mommys’ are different: “Daddys generally avoid emotional head to head with kids.” says Pruett. “Mommys are more likely to think ‘If you love me, you’ll do what I say.’ Daddys tend to think they’re going to lose those battles. So they tease or divert – they can get their kids to do what they need them to do without making it a life-or-death matter.”

Mr Daddy Commentary: Well, OK, that says it all in a nutshell. This is not only how daddys and mommys handle the babies, it is also how it works out in the relationship and in real life. Us daddy’s try to avoid the emotional hammer, and it is true we do not want a life-or-death situation on every conflict. We try to avoid conflict whenever possible. A joke, a smile, a tap on the butt, we do our best, but when it comes down to one on one, have at it, mommy is usually right, and usually wins. So why should we be expected to be any different in our child raising thoughts and actions. Bottom line, Mr Lincoln loves to wrestle, and if he chooses two more wrestles, and then bath. OK with me!!!

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We left off with Mommy jumping from the shower to help Ava, and Daddy just peeking out from the curtain to make sure she is OK. Which are you?

Why Mommys’ are different: “Dads often let their children get more frustrated than moms will,” says Pruett, “They seem to feel it’s important for kids to learn to sort out problems on their own. It’s the way dads prepare their kids for the real world.”

Dealing with the Difference: Although it may look like your husband doesn’t care as much as you do about your child, he does. He just doesn’t talk about it.

In the real world that means that the next time the baby cries, let him deal with it his way ( just put in earplugs). As long as you trust that your kids are okay, it’s better for them (and for you) to occasionally keep your protective instincts under wraps.

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Emily writes: “I’m willing to let Ava cry or fuss a little longer than my wife is,” says James Bolton of Oakland, California, of their 7-month-old. “If I’m taking a shower and I hear her cry while she sitting there in her bouncy seat, I’ll peek out to see if she’s in distress. If she’s not, I tell her I’m almost done. But when my wife is showering and hears her cry, she”ll get out and grab her.”

Mr Daddy Commentary: What!!!! They are taking a shower behind a shower curtain, and putting the 7-month-old in a bouncy in the bathroom to entertain herself??? This would never happen at our house, Mr Daddy and Mrs Daddy will take a “stinky” day, before doing that. Sorry James….

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