Are children more attached to mother or father?

Kids generally describe their moms as more positive and less reactive. Kids generally feel they get in more trouble with their dads. Because kids have more contact with their moms, they know their moms better and rely on them for support.

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3/23/14 blog post why kids feel closer to mom over dad

While parents worry about the impact of peers, technology or a crass culture, teens consistently report that their moms and dads exert the most important influence in their lives.

Moms trump dads when it comes to importance, with 47 percent of kids reporting that moms are their most influential relationships, compared to only 20 percent for dads. Why do kids feel that way?

Part of this may be due to the number of families headed up by moms, who are in charge of 75 percent of single parent families. Kids just don’t have much access to their dads. Even in two-parent families, children have little routine contact with their fathers. While this has changed dramatically in the past 50 years, research indicates that moms still spend twice as much time caring for kids as do dads. The issue isn’t just the amount of time that dads spend with their children. Kids tell me they feel closer to their moms for the following reasons. Moms are nicer. Kids generally describe their moms as more positive and less reactive. Kids generally feel they get in more trouble with their dads. Because kids have more contact with their moms, they know their moms better and rely on them for support. Dads are still somewhat of a mystery for many kids. Dads may be physically present but emotionally absent. Even when dads are around, many kids don’t feel connected to them. Children complain about their fathers watching TV, using smart phones, or sleeping after a long day at work. It’s easier to talk with moms. One of my standard interview questions is to ask kids who they would go to if they have a problem. Kids typically say they would keep the problem to themselves, talk with a friend or speak with their moms. Dads rarely get mentioned. Kids complain that dads don’t really understand their feelings, react excessively, or minimize their concerns. The dads I’ve worked with in my office are caring and committed to their kids. They love their children and want a great relationship with them. I advise them to do three things. Don’t allow your spouse to make you the disciplinarian. Many moms want to make us the bad guy. Consequences for kids should be discussed and implemented by both parents. Power down. Shut off the TV and dumb phone and just be around your kids a bit more. You’ll be amazed at the reaction you’ll get. Talk less and listen more. Ask lots of questions. Get to know your children and permit them to really know you. Allow yourself to understand their worlds. We spend about 41 percent more money on mother’s day than on father’s day gifts. I wonder if that will ever change.

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What country has the shortest average height?

1. Timor-Leste — 155.47cm (5 feet 1.28 inches) People on the Southeast Asian island of Timor are an average 155.47cm (5 feet 1.28 inches) tall.

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Height varies a lot around the world — and some countries come far behind. Using medical data, INSIDER calculated average height figures for the 25 shortest countries.

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Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy 25-year-old Junrey Balawing from the Philippines was awarded the title of world's smallest living man in September 2015. He is just 59.9cm (1 foot 11.58 inches) tall. Although he is the most extreme example, he is part of a broader scientific phenomenon: Filipinos are among the shortest people on earth. INSIDER compiled a ranking of average height data from a medical database run by NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, a project linked to Imperial College London. It lists separate figures for male and female height in each country — we took an average of these two figures to give a rough idea of how tall the average person is in the country, and also listed the separate male and female figures.

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