Contest: Who should make big decisions- Mom or Dad
Who should make big decisions- Mom or Dad?
Who do you think should always make the big decisions - mom or dad ?
Habits and way of life are different; and the way things are observed in families are different. It could be as a result of cultural heritage, mutual and initial understanding, and sometimes financial status.
Some people would say the father (Dad) should make the decision, being the head of the family.
But I have a different opinion on this; I feel the mother (mom) should be given the privilege to make the big decisions in the family.
What is your reason for choosing either?
In most homes, the mom is closer to the child or children who can express themselves to their mother; and she is sometimes the one who can directly communicate with her husband and understand his financial capabilities. With this, she is able to tell and know what is wanted and needed by any member of the family; in their actions concerning the family welfare, they would be able to make decisions that can benefit all. She has the knowledge of things needed at home, when and why it is needed and not needed except if insisted by the dad for some other reasons.
Trust me, apart from times when the members of the family due to personal reasons have to make some personal decision, the mom still has influence over all decisions taken by them all.
Apart from this, most times but not all times, the dad is expected to be the breadwinner of the family. He goes out to work so as to make ends meet. This does not stop the mom from working too; but she is more conversant with the society and aware of what is going on.
She is aware of product's prices, where to get things needed at home, places in the neighborhood that are security conscious, who to reach out to.
Do you think big decisions should be left for only one person to make?
Ofcourse, all decisions are taken to action after involving the dad and letting him know about what is going on at home. Mutual agreement should not also be underestimated.
Which is why decisions should not be be for just one person to make.
Same way if it is the dad who would be making the decision, he should try as much as possible to bring it to the mom's knowledge. This would get rid of any misunderstanding and sentiment; there could also be corrections.
What is your advise to families going through the phase on deciding who should make big decisions.
Well... this has to do with understanding.
Understanding your home and what would bring peace to the family. Let there be mutual agreement on who should.
There could also be a poll!😅
Here we go and to this contest, I'm inviting @trafalgar @heisgeneral @sheryp