Fatherhood

Fatherhood

In our family relations class this week we were asked to write a paper about fatherhood. This subject really touches my heart because I have such an amazing relationship with my father. He has always been a wonderful example and strength in my life. I read an article that I found online called Fathering in America: What's a Dad supposed to do? By Marie Hartwell-Walker, ED.D She listed five principles that father's should follow when raising children. In my paper I listed these five and then described them brefly. 

1. Embrace your responsibility-A father should become emotionally involved with every child. Along with that another important thing is that the father becomes attached and understanding of the Child and its needs. The father needs to feel an attachment and with that the need to provide and support their children.

 2. Be there- When your child is in need of your help make sure you put them as a top priority.

3. Do your financial share- My father has always been such a hard worker. When my parents were first married my dad was working 2 jobs and going to school at the same time so that my mother was able to be a stay at home mom. 

4. Be in a respectful and appreciative relationship with their mother- The best way to show your children that you love them is to love their mother. My dad has been a great example of this. He is so respectful to my mom and he shows us children by his great example.

5. Be a role model of adult manhood- A father’s role is so important to the family system. Father’s need to be good role models for the daughters, they also need to show their sons how to be men. In order to raise a stable family you need both a mother and father to show by example how to take upon the responsibilities of being a man and women. My father does a great job of showing my brothers how to act like men.

I am so blessed to have a father that is willing to do whatever it takes to provide for our family. As I am preparing to get married I want to find someone that works as hard as my father.