Are You A Hands-On Pop?

- Shubhreet Kaur

TRADITIONALLY, it’s been the mothers who take care of the child at home. Even today, majority of the tasks related to a child is performed by moms and grandmothers. But there are some dads who are breaking the stereotypes and changing diapers more deftly than their spouse. Are you one of them?

Just answer the following questions and tally your score at the end.

1. Your wife wants to go on a girl’s night out. You…

A. Push her to go. She deserves to relax and you can take care of everything while she’s away.

B. Ask her to come back by your baby’s bedtime.

C. Call the grandmother in order to help you babysit.

2. Your wife is taking a shower and your toddler just drops a big bomb. You…

A. Take out fresh diaper, cream and wipes and do the needful.

B. Ask your wife where everything is and do your best.

C. Scream, “It’s urgent, please come out!”

3. Who takes your child down to play in the evening on most of the days?

A. You do after you come home from work.

B. Mostly your wife or domestic help. But sometimes, if you’re not too tired, you go too.

C. Your wife or the nanny or her grandparents.

4. It’s time to choose a new school for your child.

A. You and your wife go school hunting, meet principals and see the facilities followed by a pros and cons discussion at home.

B. Your wife does the basic groundwork, you visit the shortlist and then you discuss it with her.