Many new fathers, some of the best in the world, feel tremendous pressure and guilt if they don’t bond with their child immediately upon birth. Men bond by teaching and being taught. When your child is old enough to learn from you, that bond will form. Be present when it comes.
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Replying to @TheBrometheus
I differ with some responders. With the first, I was so consumed by the situation that I didn't stop to think about bonding. With the second, having by then bonded with the first, I could differentiate between my feelings towards each of them...
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Replying to @10SerpentDove16 @TheBrometheus
...Bond with the second child began to form when he began to respond to me on a consistent basis (most newborns only respond to mother initially). It became much deeper as personality began to emerge and he began to play / follow my lead.
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They’re different for sure. Makes sense to have a range of experiences. Just means you’re attuned to the process. :)
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