The Importance Of A Father In A Child's Life

When it comes to parenting it is often considered a father to be the second-best person to bring up a Newborn. Fathers are stereotyped in many cultures as incompetent, emotionally disconnected and hence the label “secondary” parent. This makes them feel who not as important as the mother to their children. As a result, Fathers are often forced to take a backseat when it comes to being involved with raising their kids.

An active father figure plays a vital role in the intellectual as well as emotional development of a newborn. Fatherhood trends recent show high involvement and interest of a father towards his little one. In fact, they not only help in changing diapers but also take responsibilities like fixing up regular doctor appointments for the infant.

Below are a few points on why a father is important for a child’s life

1. Father: Ignites Intellectual Development:

Did you know, an energetic father can help increase your child’s emotional intelligence and problem-solving capabilities? Oh yes, studies show that children with fathers who were actively involved throughout the 1st year of their child’s growth perform better on cognitive development projects and demonstrate an increased capacity for curiosity and exploration. Curiosity and exploration are responsible to increase your child’s risk-taking appetite in his/her future days. Additionally, infants raised with active dads tend to score higher on verbal and math tests and are less likely to drop out of school or commit juvenile crimes.

2. Father: Boosts Emotional Development

Fathers ads well as mothers are like 2 strong pillars in the development of a child’s emotional well-being. Either one of the two defaults and the emotional development balance is broken. Children generally look up to their fathers as they lay down the rules of discipline and successfully enforce them too. Furthermore, fathers provide a feeling of security, both physical and emotional making the child feel protected. We have always heard the saying, that children want to make their fathers proud, and that is exactly what an involved father promotes. Sense of pride in achievement, constant inner growth and strength to take up challenges in life are all the results of a child who has spent enough time with his dad. Research has proven that when fathers are affectionate and supportive, it greatly affects a child’s social development. It also instills an overall sense of well-being and self-confidence.

3. Father: Sets the Bar for Relationships

Fathers not only influence who we are inside but how we have relationships with people as we grow. It’s a fact that the way a father treats his child will influence what he or she looks for in other people. Friends, lovers, and spouses all vital relationship decisions that will depend on how the child perceives the meaning of the relationship with his or her father. The patterns a father sets in the relationships with his children will dictate how his children relate to other people in the world.

4. Food for Fatherly Thought:

Anyone can father a child, but being a dad takes a lifetime of effort and dedication. Fathers play a critical role in every newborn’s life that is irreplaceable. This role has a massive impact on a child’s development and helps shape him or her into the person they become. The modern dad is willingly setting new fatherhood trends that will shock you.

So today, don’t forget to tell your dad you love him, and thanks for just “being there”