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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm shocked by the responses on how okay it is to be a mediocre parent. And regarding "researching parenting" - who doesn't do some sort of looking into child-rearing issues? I have a child with a learning issue and one with a health issue. I'd be remiss if I didn't educate myself on those and how to best help my children. Best ways to deal with sibling fighting - read about it to get some strategies. ETC.

Nobody said anything having to entertain the kids constantly - it's about building a relationship with his kids.

And to the two posters who said parents shouldn't be helping with or supervising homework, you're nuts. You shouldn't be doing your kids' homework, but in elementary school, you most certainly should be involved. Take it from an elementary school teacher - you should be helping and supervising.[/quote]

I agree. Op's dh doesn't seem like any of the dads I know. It would be a tough in the future if op doesn't have help. [/quote]

You both are nuts.  OP said "He helps with child-related tasks such as giving them breakfast, taking one of them to school, helps with bath/books/bedtime, comes to their sports events, etc. So he's there and he's helping, but he's kind of clueless when it comes to the emotional stuff. He doesn't know how to discipline".  Clearly he HAS a relationship and bond with his kids AND HE IS HELPING, he's just not living up to OP's fathers role model of doing even more (i.e. creating family traditions etc). [/quote]

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