Anyone can father a child, but being a dad takes a lifetime. Fathers play a role in every child’s life that cannot be filled by others. This role can have a large impact on a child and help shape him or her into the person they become.
Fathers Set the Bar for Relationships with Others
Fathers not only influence who we are inside but how we have relationships with people as we grow. The way a father treats his child will influence what he or she looks out for in others. Friends will be chosen based on how the child perceived the meaning of the relationship with his or her father.
Fathers, Daughters, and Sons
Young girls depend on their fathers for security and emotional support. Unlike girls, who model their relationships with others based on their father’s character, boys model themselves after their father’s character. As human beings, we grow up by imitating the behavior of those around us, especially our parents; that’s how we learn to function in the world. If a father is caring and treats people with respect, the children will grow up much the same.
Fathers and Emotional Development
Fathers, like mothers, are pillars in the development of a child’s emotional well-being. Children look to their fathers to lay down the rules and enforce them. They also look to their fathers to provide a feeling of security, both physical and emotional.
So today and always, keep telling your dad how much you love him!.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!.