There Is Nothing Like A Good Father
Father. This word brings up a variety of thoughts and emotions
when it is spoken or thought about. Thinking of your own father
or other fathers you know probably brings a lot of memories,
both good and bad.
A father is a person of great influence in a life. He has a
strong affect on his children whether he never spends one day
with them or whether he is present every day of their lives. A
father forever affects his children's picture of a man and of a
provider. Many little boys grow up and want to be just like
their father. Many girls grow up and want to marry someone just
like their father.
What thoughts or memories does the word 'father' invoke for
you? Are your first thoughts pleasant or hard? Do you have
childhood memories that include hours of playtime with your
father? Or maybe you remember how your father taught you to
fish, climb trees, or build huge castles. Did your father teach
you how to ride a bike, catch a baseball or throw a football? If
only everyone could be so lucky and have nothing but great
memories and feel fondness for their father.
Having a good father is something that will forever impact the
heart and life of a child. So, whether you grew up with an
amazing father or a not so memorable father, it is important
that you commit yourself to learning to be a good father for
your own children.
How can you be a good father? Fathering children well is simply
a matter of loving your children like you would love anyone
else. What does loving someone require? Perhaps you think of
time or perhaps you think of giving gifts as a way to love
someone. One of the best ways to be a good father is to spend
time with your children. Make time in your busy schedule for
them. Spend time getting into their worlds, learning about what
they do at school, learning about their friends, and learning
about the things they care about. You will never have a strong
relationship with your children if they have no memories of
time with their father. So rather than working those extra
hours of overtime consider spending those hours playing with
and learning your children.
Another way to become a great father is to verbally affirm and
praise your children. A child's confidence and security can be
built up greatly with kind words from a father or mother.
Consider the power of your words and the affect that one
negative or positive comment can have on your child. For most
children it is the negative comments they will remember, so
look for ways to cut out negative comments or criticism. Let
your children grow up with nothing but praise and loving words
from their father.
Having a great father can be one of the biggest blessings in a
child's life. And being a great father can be one of the
greatest blessings in your life. So, think of creative ways to
get involved in the lives of children and be the kind of father
they will try to emulate someday.