Spending Time with Your Children
A good father always tries to make time for his children no matter how busy he is. Many dads think they can’t do it because they have to focus on making money. But in reality, there are many people who, despite being busy, never forget their role in accompanying their children.
Anyone can be a great father. When it comes to spending time with your child, quality is more important than quantity. If you spend 2-3 hours a day with your child but constantly get angry, get distracted by work, or use your phone, that time can even have a negative impact on the child’s development.
Therefore, every parent only needs to devote a minimum of 8 minutes of quality time to their child every day. If parents give 100% to their child, without distractions from phones or work, and sincerely and actively participate in activities that the child wants, such as role-playing games, conversations, or reading books, then this time will be very valuable.
Nurturing Family Relationships
Taking care of children and worrying about the household can leave women feeling exhausted, anxious, and even depressed. As a husband and father, you should love, support, and take good care of your wife, making her feel safe and confident so she can raise intelligent children.
Children will observe how their father talks to their mother and how he solves family problems to see if he is gentle and tolerant. A discerning child will learn from their father how to treat women and how to behave in married life in the future.
Avoid Traditional Gender Roles and Sharing House Chores
If you have sons, fathers should do more housework, as it not only exposes the child to the hard work adults do but also makes them feel the father’s love for their mother. As they grow up, they will become warm, responsible, loving, and respectful men.
The same goes for having daughters. Fathers should do more housework, as fathers are the role models for their future husbands. Daughters are often attracted to their father’s every action, and they will learn what kind of man they should accompany. Therefore, a father’s attitude toward housework will affect the child’s future marriage and happiness.
A Father Shouldn’t Be Boring
A family should not be dull. Adults should not only go to work, and children should not only go to school and eat at the end of the day. A family must have entertainment. For example, if a father likes to sing, play soccer, tell stories, read books, and go on trips, the family’s life will be very interesting.
You may not have a lot of money, but let your children have experiences. It doesn’t have to cost a lot of money; just going to a nearby park, taking a stroll around the city, or visiting a library, museum, and playing a few free sports can also be a kind of experience.
Accompany Your Child during Important Stages
Children always need guidance in life, especially during important periods. Before the age of 10, the most important task for a father is to teach the child how to behave, differentiate between right and wrong, and develop good habits.
There is a misconception about family education that before the age of 10, fathers don’t need to pay much attention as things will be better when the child grows up. But in reality, after the age of 10, children encounter many problems, and even if the father wants to take care of them, it’s not easy. This is because they are entering the rebellious stage of adolescence. Teaching children will become increasingly difficult, so the foundation must be laid beforehand, and there must be a father to guide them. Children need to be disciplined strictly before the age of 10, and the principle of education after the age of 10 is about understanding and respect.