By Priscilla Oye Ofori, GNA
Accra, June 20, GNA – A section of the public has observed that fathers today are taking on more responsibilities at home and becoming involved in the upbringing of their children compared to previous generations.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Friday, Mr Enoch Gyasi Boateng, a Senior Information Officer at the Information Services Department (ISD), compared generational attitudes to fatherhood, noting that fathers in the past were often less involved in childcare and household duties.
He said present-day fathers were more engaged, providing financial support while also taking on household responsibilities.
“My children are young, so I have to support my wife. I bathe them and ensure they are ready for school while she cooks, and I send them to school,” Mr Boateng said.
He highlighted some of the challenges fathers faced, including long working hours and the need to provide for their families.
Despite those demands, he said he ensured that his family was adequately supported, with his wife managing the home and children when he was away at work.
Mr Boateng described an irresponsible father as one who was absent and failed to fulfil his duties, a situation that had compelled many women to assume single-parent roles.
He emphasised the importance of teamwork within the family in fostering peace and stability in the home.
Mr Samuel Kwei Quaye, Technical Coordinator at the GNA, said many fathers now performed tasks such as babysitting and preparing their children for school to support mothers at home.
“You have to make sure that your children are comfortable and okay,” he said.
He added that a father should always be approachable and maintain a close relationship with his children, rather than being someone whose absence was celebrated.
Ms Sandra Amarkai Ollennu, a National Service Personnel at the GNA, described her father as her protector, mentor and guide.
She said he had always provided for the family.
“Even if he didn’t have much, he would do his best to provide us with whatever we need to live comfortably,” Ms Ollennu said.
Mr Benard Owusu, a student, emphasised the need for fathers to be present in the lives of their children and to care for them.
“Some children who did not have their fathers around sometimes suffered in life,” he said.
Mr Morkporkpor Anku, a journalist with the GNA, listed several household chores and responsibilities he carried out before leaving home each day, including preparing his children and dropping them off at school before proceeding to work.
He explained that supporting his wife in such ways was also part of a father’s responsibility, in addition to providing financial support.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe
By Priscilla Oye Ofori
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