Limiting a father to cover the economic needs of his children is something that modern families are trying to ward off. In Ecuador, data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC) reveal that progress in this task is cautious. This does not imply the absence of unconditional love, but rather an ancestral state that takes time to develop.

The latest statistics show that parents who live in a close household devote an average of 6.6 hours a week to the care of minors, the elderly or vulnerable people.

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There are a total of 2,653,420 parents in Ecuador, according to the latest INEC survey of living conditions.

Generalizations are not appropriate, especially when there are no studies to support them, but it becomes evident – in everyday life – that the number of parents who are involved in the upbringing and education of their children is growing, without ceasing to neglect covering their economic needs.

Laws in Ecuador also recognize the father figure as an important part of infant development. As of 2021, the Labor Act has birth certificates for fathers. And last May, regulations went into effect guaranteeing paid and unpaid permits and licenses, depending on the cases and time, for family care, which includes working men and women.

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The law on the right to human care, among other things, authorizes fathers and mothers, for example, to go to prenatal care or follow-up care in health centers.

For those who do not assume fatherhood responsibly, in every sense, there are laws; for those who try to be an example and support in the development of the human beings they bring into the world, the satisfaction that their children are growing and their gratitude is also desirable. Let more parents be convinced that homework is an integral part. Happy Father’s Day. (OR)