A Son Needs a Dad: ... to encourage him when he is in doubt of himself. ... who allows him to question things. ... to show him how to love others even when it is hard. ... to wrestle with him in the grass (or downstairs). ... to teach him not to let pride get in the way of listening (and how 'listening' helps them to learn). ... to pull him back when he is headed in the wrong direction (it happens). ... to help him understand it isn't necessary to be like everyone else (it is good to be unique). ... to share the wisdom he has not yet acquired. ... to be a role model for the father he will become. | Because one day, those little green army men will come in handy. And to the right of this little stand was . . . |
A Daughter Needs a Dad: ... to be the safe spot she can always return to. ... to teach her that men and women can be good friends. ... to give her gentle pushes that help her grow. ... who does not mind when she steps on his toes while dancing. ... to show her how it feels to be loved unselfishly. ... to teach her that her value as a person is more than the way she looks (what's on the inside is what counts). ... to teach her how to recognize a gentleman. ... to teach her to experiment for the sake of challenging her own assumptions (this will help her to learn as she grows). ... to show her how to fix things for herself. And why do we need to know all the above? |
Know that . . . all sons and daughters need their dads to help them grow - regardless of our age, let us dads keep trying to be the best dads that we can be as our years continue to unfold.
And don't forget: "Fathers, do not exasperate your children, so that they will not lose heart". -Col. 3:21