The Role of a Dad in Parenting

Everyone knows that the traditional role of a dad is to provide for his family. This is usually achieved by taking up a paid employment. Other ways of achieving this is by owning your own business. The ultimate goal is to find a means of providing food, clothing and shelter for the family. But beyond this, I’ll like you to read the extract below:

A dad is respected because he gives his children leadership.

A dad is appreciated because he gives his children care.

A dad is valued because he gives his children time.

A dad is loved because he gives his children the one thing they treasure most-himself.

I recently read the above somewhere and I could not help but to keep thinking about each line. Let’s look at the first line which says ‘A dad is respected because he gives his children leadership’ the question is do you give your children leadership or do you boss them around? Making them feel like one of your tenants. Or do you take your time to truly lead them in the right path, be it spiritual, physical, academicals, social, moral e.t.c.

The second line says ‘A dad is appreciated because he gives his children care’ Do you really care about your kids? Children like any other human beings require great care. This way you are able to win their trust and appreciation as a beloved Dad.

The third line says ‘A dad is valued because he gives his children time’ Time is of the essence. Do you make out time for your children or are you forever busy with your secular job while neglecting to create time for your children? These are questions you must answer if you must be a successful Dad.

Finally, ‘A dad is loved because he gives his children the one thing they treasure most-himself’ This is where most dad fails because they are so busy working and working to make money to provide for the family that they have even forgotten to interact with the same family.

Come to think of it, what is the sense behind hording yourself from your children. When I was growing up, I longed to have my dad around in my trying times and also at my best times but it never happened. I think that a dad ought to know that it really takes very little to make a child happy. Simply make yourself available by breaking down all walls of tough and unfriendly face. Smile more; come closer to your children. Let them know that they have you. You’ll be surprised that you are more than a treasure to your kids.