How Easy Is It For A Dad To Take His Toddler To The Toilet?

Aziff Azuddin, Urban Researcher

03-Aug-23 18:00

How Easy Is It For A Dad To Take His Toddler To The Toilet?

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An article in The Star highlighted the need for more father-friendly public amenities that allow dads to care for their babies and toddlers, particularly when it comes to going to the washroom, and diaper changing. We discuss what the gaps are, and how the planning of public spaces need to accommodate evolving notions of gender and parenting.

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Produced by: Raaina Asri, Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Sharaad Kuttan

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Categories: Family/Parenting

Tags: parenting, fatherhood, public spaces, society, gender equality, patriarchy,

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