Dad and mom, allies in the education of their children 2026

A father or mother who spends many hours away from home each day does not know what is really happening at home; it is as if he or she does not live with the family. Although we all spend a lot of time at work today, children need both parents to educate them and participate equally in their upbringing.

It has been proven that when both parents are equally responsible for their children's education, children learn more and have much healthier behavior than when only one parent is responsible for their education.

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Tricks that form a united family

Among the things that parents must take into account when raising their children, Ser Padres has selected with the help of Sofía Lestelle, couples and family therapist, the following:

1. Respect the arrival home. When we arrive from work, it is important to take a little time to welcome each other, parents and children. That ritual of kisses and hugs heralds the beginning of the part of the day when the family is finally together.

2.If the child has things to do before dinner (take a bath, do homework, tidy up the room...), it is a good time to do them with mom and dad. We can set the table together while we tell each other how we spent the day, or chat for a while next to the bathtub while the children bathe.

3.If the child has not behaved well during the time we are away from home, it is important to raise this issue as a family issue, which we must resolve together. Dinner, sitting around the table, can be a good time to do it.

4.It is necessary to distribute the housework before enjoying a few moments of relaxation. Spending time with children is not only about playing with them, but also about educating them and helping them with the tasks of daily life. And above all, it is very important that dad and mom share these tasks and not fall on just one of them.

5. Talking frequently about our ideas for educating children helps. Many times we have different ideas than our partner about education and we don't even suspect it. There are many rules that we do not stop to consider, because we simply take them for granted. They generally have to do with those that were imposed on us in childhood. For example: Is it very bad to eat in the Indian position? Can you play in the living room or is that what the room is for? By talking about how we see these things, we will reach many agreements and understand each other much better.

Giving this type of permission will depend on each family and, in these matters, all positions have to be taken into account. To reach a firm decision, we will have to give reasons, listen to those of others and reach agreements. Advisor: Sofía Lestelle, couples and family therapist.