The natural bond between mother and baby always makes baby and mother very close, so how can father strengthen the intimate relationship between himself and baby? The following five methods are recommended in an article published by Fox News.
1、 Create "parent-child space"
People often think that women know how to take care of babies better than men. In fact, men also have their own way of taking care of babies, and babies will like this different feeling.
Experts advise young mothers not to be afraid to leave their babies to their husbands, not to look at them all day, and not to worry about their babies' discomfort. They are ready to "fight the fire" at any time. If you fall into this mode, it is likely to undermine the confidence of the new father and make it difficult for the baby to get used to getting along with his father. Give them more opportunities to get along with their father and son, and you will be surprised to find that the husband may take care of the baby without any help.
2、 "Close contact" between father and son
Buy a hanging baby strap and encourage the husband to put the baby in it often, which can strengthen his intimate relationship with the baby. This kind of spatial proximity is the most natural way to strengthen the relationship between father and son. In addition, it can help men free their hands and do something else when taking care of the baby. Especially at the end of the day, babies tend to be irritable. At this time, let the husband put the baby in the harness and go out for a walk, so that the wife can take a nap or do something of her own.
3、 Change the baby's diaper
After the baby is born, the most troublesome thing is changing diapers. Try letting your husband change the baby's diaper, which can also be a good opportunity to strengthen the relationship between father and son.
Encourage your husband not to look at changing diapers as a chore, but as a wonderful time with your baby. The husband will be in a hurry when he starts to do it, but don't blame him. He may do better than you soon.
4、 Be a "super daddy"
Some babies eat both breast milk and milk powder, and the wife can encourage the husband to feed the baby with a bottle. But remind him not to hold the bottle in one hand, while the other hand is flipping the newspaper or changing channels with the remote control. Let the husband try to make eye contact with the baby and talk to him, even some meaningless words.
Even for babies who only eat breast milk, the husband can help when his wife is breastfeeding. For example, when the baby feels sleepy after eating the milk, you can let her husband hold her for a while. Once the baby is used to being patted by his father to sleep, it is easy to accept his father's comfort when he is awake, and the father-son relationship will be closer.
5、 Night shift for baby
When it comes to taking care of babies at night, couples can divide their work. If the mother can comfort the baby without getting out of bed, she will take care of it at night; If you need to get out of bed to solve the problem, your father will do it. Because peace and tranquility at night is the best time to strengthen the relationship between father and son. Even when they are half asleep, they can form a closer relationship.