Title: 23 Qualities of a Good Father - Traits & Characteristics
Headings: 23 Qualities of a Good Father – Traits & Characteristics
23 Qualities of a Good Father – Traits & Characteristics
The qualities of a good father include:
What defines a good father?
A good father is simply one who spends time with his kids and cultivates a good work-life balance. Providing financially for kids isn’t as important as actively being in their lives and helping mold and shape their personality, values, and character.
No; for many of us, it takes a 2 parent income to survive.
How the qualities of a good father have changed
For previous generations, fathers were the breadwinner for the family, the disciplinarian, and often played the role of the strong, silent type. The qualities of a good father have morphed, however, into dads needing to be a lot more well-rounded, and more active day to day in their kid’s lives.
What makes an effective father?
An effective father is one who instills values and character in their child, but also encourages and nurtures the child’s own personality to come out. Effective fathers know when to protect their kids and set boundaries, but also when to let them go and allow them to learn the lessons from the child’s mistakes.
The questions that came to my mind when I first became a Dad were:
Why dads are important to daughters
Dads play a special role in the lives of their daughters and are hugely important for the daughter’s self-esteem, feelings of self-worth, and confidence. Daughters with active fathers are less likely to suffer depression, develop eating disorders, or experiment with drugs or alcohol.
That being said, there’s just something special about the relationship between a father and daughter.
How absent fathers affect their daughters
Absent, neglectful, or abusive fathers often lead to daughters with eating disorders, depression, drug and alcohol addictions, and sexual experimentation and often they are unable to develop healthy relationships with men.
It can also destroy their feelings of self-worth and self-esteem.
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So let’s review the . . .
23 Qualities of a Good Father You Probably Didn’t Know
1. Be present and involved
2. Say you’re sorry
3. Spend quality time with your family
In the description of a good father, prioritizing your family and work/life balance are crucial.
4. Take an active interest in their interests
5. Let kids develop their own interests
6. Don’t have a different set of rules for your kids than you do for yourself
Mean what you say and say what you mean.
7. Model the behavior you expect from them
8. Explain to them the “why” behind the rule
9. Give yourself a timeout when needed
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10. Set clear boundaries
Kids WANT structure.
11. Set clear expectations
12. Protect your kids
13. Loving your kids doesn’t mean you have to love everything they do
14. Set consequences for poor choices
For EVERY action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
15. Don’t make others suffer for the sake of a “teachable moment”
In those situations:
16. Follow through on your promises (and if you fall short every now and then, see #2)
17. Tell & show your kids you love them every day
18. Treat your spouse (or ex) with dignity
Avoid name-calling and profanity at all costs.
19. Don’t use profanity in front of the kids until they are in high school
20. Let them be a kid
21. Teach them about finances
22. Understand the balance of smothering/helicoptering over them and keeping them safe
23. Limit their time on technology
How does childhood affect parenting?
How we parent as an adult is directly influenced by our own childhood. While adult parents who had bad, absent, or neglectful parents of their own sometimes go 180 degrees in the opposite direction with their own kids, most often, we tend to parent in similar ways to our own parents, for better or for worse.
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How the qualities of a good father have changed
For previous generations, fathers were the breadwinner for the family, the disciplinarian, and often played the role of the strong, silent type. The qualities of a good father have morphed, however, into dads needing to be a lot more well-rounded, and more active day to day in their kid’s lives. I still remember becoming a father for the 1st time. How Life Changes When You Have A Baby @DadFuture @johnsonsbaby “My life and perspective on things has changed so much” #baby #parenthood pic.twitter.com/7GS7XpKsDz
— BabyCentre UK (@babycentreuk) April 19, 2017
It was an overwhelming feeling. It was a mixture of emotions: nervousness and excitement and I thought about all my new responsibilities. I asked myself what are the qualities of a good father? Would I make a great father? I want to be the best father for my kids.