The results of the survey were presented by the representatives of the organization at the annual meeting of fathers on Friday.
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81% of dads have indicated that a strong dad is one who knows how to give and receive love, but a fifth of fathers admit that they do not know how to show love, Inga Akmentiņa-Smildziņa, the head of “Mammamuntetiem.lv”, shared the results of the survey.
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The survey revealed that the biggest challenges in raising children are lack of time to be with the child, lack of patience and restraint, mother and father’s different views on raising children, as well as lack of knowledge about the child’s developmental stages and upbringing.
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“I show my girls that a bearded dad also tears a tear. And they can come to me, get caught. It’s invaluable. Don’t be afraid to show love – children see that dad still loves his beautiful wife and loves after many years. their children, “said Armands Samson, the father of four daughters.
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Adolescent psychotherapist Nils Sakss Konstantinovs emphasized that it is very important to show physical love to sons as well. “Brain research has shown that physical contact is important for boys. For them, the speech center develops more slowly than for girls, and physical contact – envy of dad and mom – helps boys to express their emotions in a healthy way, reduce tension,” explained the psychotherapist.
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Ex-president, dad and grandfather Valdis Zatlers pointed out that it is very important to embrace a son, not just a daughter. “It’s often taboo in our culture, but it’s very, very good in family relationships. I’ve also realized that patience and the ability to listen are key. It’s not that easy, but it can be learned. It doesn’t matter what happens to the child. During the day, it ‘s important what happens when he’ s having a hard time, “said Zatlers.
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At the meeting, there was a wide-ranging discussion about the challenges of modern fathers and what a strong dad is. Actor Ģirts Liuziniks revealed that he already felt like a father at a time when they and their wife were still expecting a child. He was a great support to his wife and was present at the birth of her child. “I already felt like a dad, not waiting for the baby to be born, and only then would I become a dad,” Liuziniks added.
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“It’s a fundamental feeling when you’re with friends in the woods at night and Dad was the one who took you home. When it’s bad, Dad was the one who rushed to the rescue,” Konstantinov said.
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“In anticipation of Father’s Day, we have been holding a meeting for several years, where we invite dads and experts together to highlight various difficulties related to the role of the father and the beautiful that the role of the father can give to mothers interested in their child’s life,” said Akmentiņa-Smildziņa.
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The topics and problems raised in the Fathers’ Meeting and Survey will be used by the organization to bring them to the forefront of society and the media in anticipation of Father’s Day.
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Father’s Day in Latvia was set as an official holiday in 2009, and it is celebrated on the second Sunday in September. Since then, the popularization and revitalization of Father’s Day as a Latvian family tradition has been undertaken by the Latvian parents’ organization “Mammamuntetiem.lv”. In order to achieve the goal, since 2013, “Mammamuntetiem.lv” has organized a Father’s Day march along Brīvības Street and a festival throughout the day in Vērmane Garden in Riga.
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