Someone has been on my neck these past few weeks. “Don’t you ever post stuff related to daddies and men? Must it always be all about moms n babies…” He actually forgets one important fact though, “It’s a girl’s world. LOL!
Anyway, I am actually willing to cut him some slacks this time around, so that he can at least give me a break! Phew!!! (wipes out sweat from forehead). Also, today is father’s day and I can as well dedicate this post to my hubby and all other amazing daddies out there right?
To my daughters, the name ‘DAD’ is actually a synonym to the word ‘LOVE’. And for that, I am forever grateful to him for being the best dad to our amazing angels.
Research shows that children with involved fathers are less likely to break the law and drop out of school. Guided by a close father relationship, they are more likely to have higher IQ scores, hold down high paying jobs in the long haul and have fewer tendencies to develop psychological problems.
There is no hard and fast rule to it. Love is the key to everything. If you love your kids and show them that you love them, the rest naturally develops.
We often consider Mom to be the heart of the family. But Dad has just as critical a role to play in the lives of his children, beyond just carrying the mantle of leadership.
Can we build that same sense of unshakable security? Can we be the father who says to his kids, “Come, come sit on my lap. What did you do today? Did you make a mistake? What did you learn?” It’s a reflection of how I see our heavenly Father, God. Someone who’s always ready to share a laugh or wipe a tear. That father can be stern, yes, but always in a loving way. Consequences and correction may come, but he never speaks out of condemnation. His children feel safe with him.
Fatherhood is about being engaged with your kids, talking and playing with them, holding them when they need to be held. It’s about always aiming to be present, not fleeing into a “man cave” or escaping to work.
Here are some quick rules to being the best dad on earth;
As a father, you are expected to be many things…
The Chaser Of The Bogeyman. make sure your child can go to sleep in peace, knowing that the bad guys from the cartoon they were watching are nowhere in sight.
The Doctor. Apply bandages and kisses where necessary.
The Exterminator. kill baby mini beasts so tiny that they can only be seen with a microscope or the eyes of a frightened child.
The Clown. fall down, make funny faces, and talk in silly voices just to make them laugh.
The Diaper Changer.
The Punisher. seem larger than life and scary when the kids have done something wrong.
The Chauffeur. Take them to school, the doctor’s office, movies, the grocery store, and any other extracurricular activity.
The Santa Claus. Shhh…don’t tell. LOL
The Teacher. Show them all the important things in life, like how to play football and even the silly ones like how to do arm farts. (yeah right lol)
The Music Expert. Singing lullabies and so on. Hubby still needs serious tutorials on this one. LOL
The World’s Biggest Man Of Integrity. Don’t drink, don’t smoke, don’t do drugs, don’t flunk out of college, don’t eat junk, and don’t avoid vegetables at all cost. Do as I say, not as I did.
The Handy Chef. Come in handy when moma needs her ‘me’ time
The Great Contradictor. Tell them to grow up and punish them for acting like a little kid, but then become greatly upset at the thought of their growing up and no longer needing you.
But most of all…
The Best Dad Money Cannot Buy…
Please share your unique experience with us in the comment section.
XOXO!
Nikimandi
