What is quality of good father?

bangladesh02: Responsibility and Duties are different in different jobs. But are the father's duties same all over the World?.If we exchange our views about that we may learn many good things from other person.

Fred: Only in the bare bones of it.
}To do what is needfull to turn the "fruits of thy loins" into a respectable adult.{
After that is the infinite beauty of the worlds many cultures and religions, families and socio-economic factors. Catch 22, the first duty of a father is to find out what he wants that to mean!
Don't worry Kiddo, children have a way of educating you real fast, just keep on thinking about what you're doing and you won't go to far wrong, it means you care and thats the biggest step of all.

bangladesh02: Thank you for your nice suggesion.It will very helpful for my family life.

jjasmine: Being there. Being the best possible way of man he can. Noone is ideal - but striving 4 that constantly is the point. The way I see(know) things - he should be the ˝tough˝ one in the family and mum the ˝soft˝. But if there is a chance - both sides should be as close together as possible. Nothing more valuable 4 the child as the feeling of safety when having parents in mind.

bangladesh02: A good father should always show the ideal path to the children, must be good behave with them(at any age),not to quarrel with mom in front of children , not to disclose any falt of himself(mom also) to the childrean and be relegious( if any body belive in relegion).

Spirit One: when I look in the mirror,it is clear to me what a good father is ,I am looking at one LMAO

Ramon: there is a wisdom that comes from above that hasn't much to do with intellect, but with love. wisdom and guidance will be enhanced when love for our children fill our heart. it will help us make difficult decisions.
It will help us respect and value our children as priceless treasures. I like passionates comment of a father in the shadows. There is so much to be said.

stephen63: I dont know what a good father is but i want to be one desperatly. Im a single father and share custody with my ex but i have them a little more than half. Even though the relationship split wasnt my doing i feel alot of guilt about not having the brady bunch experience for my two small kids. I want to be a great dad. I worrry often about how to do this exactly and we only get 1 go at it really. I have forgone a career to be a part time worker to be a home dad. Little money makes it hard and difficult but i am here for them and we do get out and do lots of stuff together but its hard on me socialy and if im not at my best can i be bst for them. Its a struggle. ANy suggestions folks?

Spirit One: look at the ENAWENE NAWE tribe in the Amazon rain forest ,perfect example

Fred: The bird speaks with wisdom, listen to it!
I took on three kids, youngest then 18mths, now she's 21, and it was the best life I could ever have chosen! I too gave up my career, no regrets, then or now, so keep on the way you're going, you're on the right track. The fact that you care, and commit to your kids by your actions, will be the best thing you can do, after that, all else is details.
Won't be easy, but parenting never is, so go with your instincts, talk to others, be firm but loving, don't try to "buy" your kids love, they give it to you for free!
And if it's ever really getting to you, sit in the dirt with them and look into their eyes, you will find everything you need there!

repaired_goods: my advice for a father, would be to love your children and give them the gift of your time. because when they have grown they will look back to memories, and to be part of them you have to be around.

Fred: As a Dad, I have my kids' lives locked up in my head.
All those embarresing moments, the cutesy ones, the terrifying ones, all of them, and I wish there was some way I could pass it back to them now they're grown, it was VERY hardly won, and is a treasure trove.

repaired_goods: fred you have the quality of a good father......you gave your time, your heart and anything else you had....i admire you for it

riluo: Being a good dad is easy..really easy. I have had fully custody of my 18month old daughter and 3 year old son since my daughter was 2 months old and my son was about the same age his sister is now.

I keep hearing from people how hard it is to raise a child on your own, or how for a man it is unnatural.

To be honest, I have no family or friends, and yet I raise them alone and they love me to bits. This is what is important
1. That they know I am there always
2. that no matter what dad will protect them
3. That there is nothing to fear or be ashamed of and that above all I will listen to them and love them allways.

In fact, I spend 23.5 hours a day with them, teaching them everything and in return, I get the greatest thing of all. A hug and we love you daddy at the end and beginning of every single day.

repaired_goods: and that there people, is what makes a father!! no, scrap that....its what makes a daddy!!

Sami Suave: a good father would be one who tries to replicate gods love for his kids..

LostAtHome: I try not to expect anything from my daughter's father, however, I feel that the most important attributes a father can have is to be WILLING and AVAILABLE.

Ryan: Any man can say "I'd do anything for my children", but very few actually mean it...and even less actually live upto it. There is a huge difference between "Daddy" and "Father", Daddy is when your children love you unconditionally, when they run up to hug you as soon as you walk in the door before you can even get your coat and boots off. Father is that guy who is around sometimes, the guy that is a part of you and nothing more. Daddy is also a part of you, but daddy also lets you know that you are everything to him. I like to think that I'm daddy.

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IGU5131: Can I still be a good father when i'm not in the home? I try to be. I'd love to still be there but my soon to be x... well you all know that story. I tell them how much I love them and how much they mean to me.I spend as much time as I can without causing any riffs between me and their mother. My problem is that I dont feel that I can be the father I want to be when not there all the time. I fear that my son (and Daughters) will not understand how life should be lived. Does that make any sense? I only want the best for my children and in these conditions it is impossible to give them all that I feel they need. Damn. This is hard. Life was not meant to be like this! Why do people do this to themselves? Now I'm rambling.....sorry.

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vanderk86: That advice will work if you want your children to be losers.
Don't be a Friend, be the parent... Put an emphasis on education and creativity. Provide support and encouragement. They will turn out happy & successful.

PTBO52: At least he"s around, my father turned tail and ran when I was 1 yr. old.

nkn: Live a simple and good life ,It leaves an impression in the heart of children.

lisa2: In my opinion a good Dad is one who supports his children in all they do. A good father will encourage his children to pursue the activities that give them joy (even when it is not what he would choose). Good parents are able to teach children the right and wrongs of the world breaking their spirit.