Parenting : Being a Daddy is hard work
How big is a Daddy’s role and involvement in his children’s lives?
The answer is: HUGE!
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Daddy may not be around as much as he would due to work commitments, but when he IS around his children, what he does and says, matters.
A lot.
– Does he physically cuddle and hug his children?
– Does he do what he preaches?
– Does he keep his promises?
Daddy may not be around as much as he would due to work commitments, but when he IS around his children, what he does and says, matters
– Does the words that he utter reflect love, positivity and respect towards others and self?
– Does he help out with house chores and other ‘family duties’?
– Does he show interest in his children’s lives? (Eg. Listens to their stories and the happenings in their lives, however ‘plain’ they may sound, or asks them about stuff OTHER THAN their school grades and homework)
– Does he show emotional stability?
– Does he love and respect his wife and talk to her lovingly?
– Does he pray and grow spiritually?
The list goes on and on.
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Being a Dad today is hard.
So is being a Mom.
(None of us is super nor perfect. Far from it.)
And you know what, I feel it is even harder today to be a ‘husband and wife TEAM’ that continually builds on the love and respect for each other, while they struggle together in raising and educating their children to stand firm on what’s right, true and good, amidst the ‘strong currents’ in today’s world (that teach infidelity, greed, selfishness, cruelty and hatred are normal and okay).
Parenting is hard.
But it is not impossible.
Why not we encourage one another and strive to do the best that we can, for our family’s sake?
Food for thought.
May God have mercy on our family, and may God help us all.
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Another point is that both Father and Mother would come from different perspective. So, actually both can complement each other.
Mother tends to follow up of what/how the children doing – like they done all the home-work? they drink enough water? Its time to get changes… its time to do….
Father side, more to explanation of things – how to and facts. So, when answering some of the questions, like why is this and is not that? Most of the time Father’s points are there.
At the end of the day, its all about both parents should supplement each other for the children.
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True, the need for both parents’ involvement is huge and impactful in the lives of the kids.
Of course, there are instances where one parent has passed away. And I can’t imagine how tough it’d be for the one parent to fill both roles for the kids… Challenging, I’m sure.
Hey, Leony, thanks for this post for showing the appreciation for a Daddy (that’s me!!!)
Yes, my role is big in the family, together with my wife.
We share the house chores together and also play with the children together.
My wife cook the dinner and I washed after we completed.
While my wife continue on other, I play with my children. I’m big playmate of my children (until the Mom says we make the room messy, haha!)
Even they watching Youtube, he will ask me to sit with him and watch together.
Many things. Until my son said: Daddy, you’re my best buddy ever. He says this always and also to his mother.
Real life, I’d seen Daddy that is only Paying Daddy – Family goes to restaurant, Mother settle children and help them eat (3 of them). Daddy only eat by himself and pay. Well, this is not really acceptable for me.
Anyway, cheers for this post!
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