Why Fathers are Important
Fathers who are absent in the lives of their boys and girls will bring about negative effects to the children. According to a US Department of Health and Human Services press release, kids without dads are twice as likely to drop out of high school, twice as likely to end up in jail and four times likely to need help for emotional and behavioral problems.
That's scary. Majority of kids look up at their daddy for protection and consider them as heroes. The lack of attention, physical, mental and emotional contact from their dads can affect their ability to perform in school. It could also lead to social and psychological problems as adults.
But of course there are exceptions. We have two examples of prominent public figures that have shown that they can succeed in life even though they were brought up by their single moms. One of them is the present president of the United States and the other is Sonia Sotomayor who just got elected as the Supreme Court justice.
"You hear it said that fathers want their sons to be what they feel they cannot themselves be, but I tell you it also works the other way. A boy wants something very special from his father." - Sherwood Anderson
Roles of Fathers
Love his wife
Children are able to feel and notice the emotions between their parents. They are able to absorb their parents' anxieties. They are able to gauge the tone of their parents' relationships. Dads who love their mother are showing good examples. The children will themselves learn to love and show warmth and respect toward themselves and others.
Share responsibilities
Wives expect their husbands to contribute and participate in bringing up the children. Other than providing a home, safe environment and the basic needs for the women and children, they want the men to share with the household chores and disciplining the kids. More women are now working and earning incomes to share and provide financial and economic support for the family. This has made it necessary that papa need to be around to help out with the personal growth of their kids.
Allocate time for them
Children need their daddy to do things with them. They will feel that you love them since you care for what they do and are willing to participate in their activities. Spend time to play with them, to talk and to listen. Take them for walks and share their fascinations and curiosities. The closeness between fathers and their sons and daughters will influence them in their careers, attitude and aptitude.
Become a role model
Men with children have to manage their time for marriage and careers. Another responsibility is to bring up the kids. To enable them to do that, they have to learn how to manage themselves and set priorities so that they can be with their families.
Children model after their parents. They emulate the behaviors, attitudes and achievements. They usually will look up for their mothers for emotional support and the directions of their future from their dads. A dad's role is as important as a mother is. Children need the warmth and presence of both their parents in their lives.
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