RISS Journal Randwick International of Social Science (RISS) Journal Vol. 1, No. 3, October 2020 | Page: 410-418 ISSN Online: 2722-5674 - ISSN Print: 2722-5666 http://www.randwickresearch.com/index.php/rissj -410- Migrant Workers’ Child Care Style in Cilacap District | Urip Tri Wijayanti 1 | Dwi Purwaningsih 2 | 1,2 National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN), Center Java Province, Indonesia haidar1602@yahoo.co.id INTRODUCTION Toddler period is the golden age period because at the age of 0-2 years the child's brain development reaches 80%. At this time it is a very good opportunity to develop aspects of the child physically, emotionally, socially and intellectual knowledge. (BKKBN, 2017). Therefore, the golden age must not be wasted, parents must nurture, guide and guide optimally. So that children can grow and develop according to their growth period. Being a parent is not something easy, there is no school that teaches parenting. Parenting lessons are self-taught. Starting from parenting lessons while in the womb to being born and growing into adolescents. Parents must also be able to interact reciprocally with their children. This is necessary so that the interactions that are built are harmonious interactions. It is not surprising that good parenting methods for children will provide good role models for children in the future (Santrock, 2007). In essence, the parenting style carried out by parents to children will shape the child's personality in socializing in social life (Hurlock, 2010). Parenting is the process of educating, teaching character, self-control and shaping the desired behavior (BKKBN, 2017). Referring to this concept, it can be understood that parenting includes adults as educators, there are parenting styles and the output is in the form of expected behavior. The expected behavior is of course good behavior. Good DOI: https://doi.org/10.47175/rissj.v1i3.95 ABSTRACT The Migrant workers in Cilacap District are dominated by women who are married, so that the care of the children is carried out by the father. This research aims to examine the father's parenting. This research uses a qualitative approach. It uses Purposive selection to find the informants. The Informants include father, wife/ mother, secondary family (grandfather, grandmother, and siblings). Data were collected by interview, observation and documentation. The results of the study were two kinds of care, some were delegated to secondary families. For example grandparents or other relatives and some were cared for by their husbands/ fathers. However, in general the care is delegated to secondary families. The reason is because the husband/ father does not have parenting experience. The parenting pattern applied by secondary families / grandparents applies permissive and democratic parenting. Then for those who are cared for by their husbands / fathers themselves apply a democratic parenting pattern. Where parents are warm and affectionate to children. Parents, especially fathers, explain why children should not do something. For care for adolescents, care is done by the husband/ father himself. The pattern of parenting that is applied uses permissive and democratic patterns. BKKBN recommendation needs to carry out parenting training for fathers, so that female migrant families do not delegate care to secondary families KEYWORDS Parenting style; children; migrants workers; women.