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Local surgeon speaks on how the role of a father has changed
Dr Legae Mogase said despite he and his wife's hectic schedules, he has made every effort to be present in his children's lives.
POLOKWANE – Local vascular surgeon Dr Legae Mogase says building trust early in his children’s lives can influence how they perceive the world and how they approach relationships.
Mogase spoke to the Polokwane Review about how the role of father’s has changed over time, given that he is the one who prepares his children for school in the morning and handles tasks that people would expect a mother to do.
Mogase is a surgeon at the Netcare Pholoso Hospital and said despite his hectic schedule, it is important to be present in a child’s life.
“I believe that children start to look for stability and build trust with their parents at a very early age, so by showing your child that you are present and reliable, they can begin to form bonds with you that will last into their adulthood,” he said.
He further explained that building trust early in his children’s lives can also influence how they perceive the world and how they approach relationships with other people.
“I believe that the role of fathers has certainly shifted over time where decades ago fathers were less involved in household tasks and primarily contributed to the family through their work, but nowadays households are more likely to have two parents working, requiring more division of labour for both mom and dad in the household,” he concluded.
