Advice On The Importance Of Fatherhood
posted on 05/20/2009
Father's don't get the respect the deserve and they certainly don't get the same praise that bad father's get in criticisms. Mother's get all the attention and rightly so that they get the majority, but Father's need their due as well. Family life just isn't the same when there is only one parent in the household. This can be due to not marrying, divorce or even death. Regardless of which parent is missing, children really do require the love and understanding and guidance from both the male and female perspective.
Taken from BabyZone
http://www.babyzone.com/mom_dad/fatherhood/article/fathers-are-important
The common characteristics of effective fathers are:
1. They are involved in the day-to-day lives of their children.
2. They demonstrate unwavering love, communicating in words, affections, smiles, and actions just how special each child is. Fathers let the child know that their love will last forever, no matter what.
3. They provide support-financially, emotionally, mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. They are proud of being their children's parent.
4. They practice appropriate discipline, taking into account the age and personality of the child. Disciplining with respect and love, they socialize their children in positive ways.
5. They schedule time regularly to interact with their children, whether going to an event, doing chores together, reading a book, or just being together.
6. They provide consistency in their children's lives, offering a stable environment that children can depend on everyday.
A good father is also an excellent role model. They play more physically with their children and often take the lead whereas a mother will get down on the level of her child and let the child lead. A good father teaches respect for women to their sons by the way he shows respect for his wife. A good father is a wonderful thing. If you fit the bill, I commend you. If not, measure up. Your child depends on it.
When a father spends time with his children, it lets them see that they are very important to him. The same goes when he does not spend quality time. Father's involved in their kids life in general have children who do better in school, get in less trouble and have higher self esteem.
Give your father something better than a tie or a DVD this year. Let him know that you appreciate him.
For more information on the role a father plays in his child's life, visit here: http://fcs.tamu.edu/families/parenting/fathering/fathering_text/fathers_are_important.php
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hElLoMoTo says:
(1y 70d 22h 9min ago)
Sometimes fathers are taken for granted.
jtrombetti says:
(1y 70d 11h 13min ago)
Dads are the best!
KarrlahBlue says:
(1y 67d 10h 22min ago)
Now that I think of it, Moms do get more attention, but our mother left so it's just me, my sis and our Dad. He gets more attention from us than he probably wants! :)
AprilH090 says:
(1y 65d 7h 14min ago)
I just love my daddy! He's just as important as my mom.
Sherrybaby says:
(1y 60d 20h 54min ago)
Good article, my ex husband gave our kids the Why a Daughter / Son Needs A Dad after our divorce. At first it pissed me off, but he loves the kids and misses them. Wish things were different for their sake.
DeeKayPee says:
(1y 46d 6h 6min ago)
Thanks for the reminder.
SignsOf Intel says:
(1y 43d 2h 51min ago)
if we give dads the respect they deserve maybe more dads will step up to the plate.
superfreak says:
(345d 14h 52min ago)
Fathers are just as important as mothers. Great article.