The Family And Parental Responsibilities Flashcards
Definition of Role
A role is defined as the ‘proper or customary function’
eg mum, dad, aunt, sister
Definition of responsibility
A responsibility is defined as a duty which is carried out as a part of a role
What is one of the most important responsibilities of a family and why ?
One of the most important responsibilities is to provide for a child’s needs as they are unable to care for themselves
Needs of a child/baby (12)
- Food and drink
- Warmth and clothing
- Shelter
- love and companionship
- A secure environment
- Sleep
- Routine
- Attention
- Protection and support
- Clothes, toys, entertainment
- Boundaries
- Education
Responsibilities of the mother
- Feeding
- looking after the house and children
- Support and discipline
- cooking
Fathers responsibilities
- Provide for the family
- Help mum with the baby
- Work
- Set example
Grandparents responsibilities
- babysitting
- supporting the parents
- protection
- love/care
- storytelling
Siblings responsibilities
- play
- company
- advice
- Sharing
What does it mean by shared roles
In some families, mum and dad don’t have distinct roles. Both parents may have a job and both parents contribute to the family finances and they share the household jobs and child care.
Advantages of shared roles
- fathers may have a closer relationship with their children
- mothers may have more time to enjoy their children and to follow other interests
- children benefit from greater variety
- the quality of the marriage improves
What is meant by role reversal
Role reversal is when the father cares for the home and children while the mother earns the money
How do parents influence the development of a child
Physical- feeding the baby a balanced diet, bathe the baby
Intellectual - play with the child , read to them to develop vocabulary
Emotional - cuddling, showing affection
Social - take them to the park/soft play, sign them up for clubs
How do siblings influence the development of a child
Physical - take them for walks/exercise, play sports like football
Intellectual - teaching them new games + skills, help with homework
Emotional - being a good role model, give hugs
Social - chatting, gossiping, discussing problems, sharing toys
How do grandparents influence the development of a child
Physical - can play outside with them, can ensure child gets a healthy balanced diet
Intellectual - can share stories with the child about family history, traditions and life, teach them skills like baking, sewing ect
Emotional - provide extra support and guidance when parents are busy, mentoring the child
Social - children learn to talk to adults, grandparents set good examples and teach manners
Why do people have children
- Share with partner
- they love babies
- they want company as they grow older
- to give/receive unconditional love
- to give meaning to their life
- accident
- to continue family name
Factors that affect the decision to have a baby
- is there space for a baby
- do they have enough support to raise a child
- finicial stability
- strong relationship
- giving up social life
- house/stable/safe place to stay
- maturity levels
Features of a stable relationship
- Respect and love for each other
- compromising
- total commitment to each other
- honesty
- trusting each other
- accept each other for who they are
- communications
What do you need money for, for a new baby
- Blankets
- monitors
- bouncer
- breast pump
- clothes
- food/formulas
- prams/ car seats
- nappies
- wipes
- toys
- pram
- cot
- steriliser
- bigger car
How will having children affect your career
- maternity leave
- time off work
- missing out on quality time with the child
- might not be able to perform as well at work due to tiredness
- having to take on multiple jobs possibly
Where can you get support
- Community groups/ charities (sure start)
-parent toddler groups - apps/ online
- your parents
- your friends
- your partner
- midwives
- GP
- parents advice centre
- mum classes
Parental age
- Parents come in a wide age range. Some people choose to have children young as they think they will have more energy to work with them whilst others choose to pursue a career first.
- There is no right or wrong way to raise children
Why is it undesirable for teenagers to raise children
- This is because they are still only children themselves and their bodies may not have developed properly or they might have not finished their education
- They also do not have as much life experience as those older than them so may not be mature enough to cope with the changes of being a parent will bring
How does culture affect having a baby
- Can be good as it creates diversity but can also cause problems if people disagree about decisions about the child
- They may attend a certain church
- family background and traditions
- religion
- schooling
- food
- discipline
Benefits of Family Planning
- You have control over the size of the family and can plan the best time, can discuss number of kids wanted
- can use contraceptives to avoid an unplanned pregnancy, can be more relaxed with each other plan number of kids and gaps between them
- can plan for the cost of the baby and financial implications, have time to save money, have time to find out about benefits available and can decide how to cope with the extra cost
- ## can prepare for pregnancy like stop smoking and limit alcohol to increase sperm count, eat a balanced diet, include folic acid, take regular exercise, have GP check up e.g. immunity to rubella and birth plan
Poor reasons to have a baby
- To patch up a struggling relationship
- To get attention
- To try and get financial benefits
What are the needs that parents must provide for the child (PIES)
-Physical
- Intellectual
- Emotional
- Social
Positive impact baby has on families relationships
- Brings the family closer
- The family shares love for the baby
- The family have something to bond over
Negative impact the baby has on families relationships
- more stress
- sleepless nights
- someone in the way
- jealousy
Positive impact of the baby on finances/money
receive money through child benefits
Negative impact of the baby on finances/money
Money is needed for:
- clothes and blankets
- food and formulas
- baby equipment- pram, cot
- Toys
- baby’s life in the future
Positive impact of the baby on career
- You may decide to leave work
- You may take a career break
- More time to spend with the child
Negative impact of baby on career
- You may decide to leave work
- You may not be given a career break
- You may miss out on promotions
- Less income
Positive impact of the baby on social life
- May spend more time with family
- May met new couples or make new friends who have children
Impact of the baby on sleep
- Babies don’t always sleep all night and need your attention
- Babies will need to be fed every 2-3 hours when newborn and this doesn’t stop overnight
- Babies may be sick, restless or just want some love and attention
- The impact is massive on a single parent
Negative impact of the baby on social life
- You can’t go out late without a babysitter
- You need to follow the baby’s routine
- Your can’t just go out when you feel like it
- Even small trips may need major organization
What is The Children Act 2004
This act provides the legal basis for how children’s services and everyone involved in looking after children can give them the support they need
The aim of the children act is for children to …
- be healthy and parents to promote healthy choices
- stay safe and parents to provide safe home and stability
- achieve through learning and parent to support learning
- achieve economic well-being and
What is the UN Convention on the rights of the child
The United nations Convention on the Rights of the child is a human right treaty which set out the civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children.
What does the convention define as a child
The convention defines a child as any human being under the age of 18
What is article 2 of the UNCRC
Article 2 ( non-discrimination) The convention applies to every child without discrimination, whatever their ethnicity, gender, religion, language, abilities or any other status, whatever their family background.
What is article 3 of the UNCRC
Article 3 (best interests of the child) The best interests of the child must always be a top priority in all decisions and actions that affect the child
What is article 6 of the UNCRC
Article 6 (life, survival, and development) Every child has the right to life. Governments must do all they can to ensure that children survive and develop to their full potential.
What is article 34 of the UNCRC
Article 34 (sexual exploitation) Governments must protect children from all forms of sexual exploitation