🎲 My Father Is A Good Man He Loves His Family

Myhusband is a beat poet, a professional fundraiser, and a proud father. He also happens to be 35 years older than me and 60 years older than our son. Somewhat ironically, his first name is Young.

There are a lot of qualities a person looks for in the perfect husband, and for those of us who want to have children at some point, that entails being fairly certain they'll be a good dad when the time comes. Although there's no certain way of telling how any one of us will be as a parent, there are a few tell-tale traits and tendencies that translate to the skills one needs to be a parent — specifically, a great one. If your partner has some of the following 20 qualities, he'll be the World's Greatest Dad straight from the moment that second line shows up on the pregnancy test. And if you're curious about how a woman in your life, maybe yourself, will be as a mom, check out these signs a person will be a great mama. 1 He’s responsible. Responsibility is one of the biggest aspects of parenting, so if he's able to keep a schedule straight, can keep track of his belongings at all times, and knows how to help take care of the house when toys explode all over your life, he should be all set. 1 / 20 2 He’s patient. A patient man will be the dad who lets his child do things at their own pace, giving them the room to explore and learn in their own way. He'll keep at the things he's not great at, he won't get upset when you take out your exhaustion on him, and while you're pregnant, he'll indulge you when you have an impossible food craving at 3 2 / 20 3 He’s observant. Of the world, of you, of the little things. If he notices all of the things both big and small, he'll have the awareness to know when you need help if your child needs something, if there's a household chore that needs to get done, and so much more. 3 / 20 4 He’s understanding. You can trust your understanding partner with all of your feelings and emotions and know that he'll be understanding no matter what. Being empathetic is huge when it comes to raising kids — it'll mean he can put himself in his child's shoes and try his best to understand where they're coming from no matter their age or the situation. 4 / 20 5 He loves dad jokes. This one doesn't need an explanation, nor is it a must-have quality, but any guy who loves dad jokes before becoming a dad is moving in the right dare we say, inevitable? direction. 5 / 20 6 He has his sh*t together. He knows what he's doing with his life and mostly, if not all the way, has his ducks in a row. A guy who can handle those typical life challenges is ready to be faced with the struggles of parenting and will be able to keep his sh*t together in this new stage of life as well. 6 / 20 7 He has a strong stomach. Parents have to deal with a lot of gross sh*t. If your husband has held your hair back a time or two during a bout of the flu or after a particularly boozy night, doesn't faint at the sight of blood, and can stand strong smells, he should be good to go. 7 / 20 8 He loves to have fun. There aren't too many people out there who don't love to have a good time, but a partner who especially loves having fun and can see the fun in any situation is going to be the dad who can entertain his kids no matter where they are, and who will create fun activities and adventures for his kids that they'll remember fondly. 8 / 20 9 He’s affectionate. A man who isn't afraid to show his love will be the dad who snuggles his kids, hugs them often, and openly shares his loving feelings towards his them. 9 / 20 10 He’s goofy. Dads are the goofiest guys on the planet aside from grandpas, maybe. If your partner cracks you up on the regular, chances are he'll be trying to get constant laughs out of your kids, who will find him as humorous as you do. 10 / 20 11 He’s sensitive to your needs. He can tell when you need space, a break, or a hug without even having to ask, and when you have children, he'll be able to do the same for them and for a new, sleep-deprived version of you. 11 / 20 12 He likes — or at least offers — to cook. No matter how you split parenting duties between the two of you, having a husband who's competent in the kitchen at least enough to make classic kid foods like grilled cheese and chicken nuggets means that mealtimes won't always fall on you or your favorite takeout location in a pinch. 12 / 20 13 He handles stress well. Even if you're stressed to your breaking point, he's cool and collected, always. He knows how to compartmentalize his stress without getting overwhelmed or upset, which will be huge when you're attempting to figure out how to care for a newborn, and later when you have a testy toddler running around the house. 13 / 20 14 He enjoys quality time with you at home. If your guy can hang around the house without getting stir crazy, or better yet, prefers to do so, that's a sure sign he'll be ready to spend a ton of nights in once you become parents and don't have the energy to go out, let alone make it to the couch to watch TV before nodding off. 14 / 20 15 He’s protective when he needs to be. If he's protective enough to look out for his family's wellbeing and keep them out of trouble, but not so protective it's obsessive, he's going to do just fine as a dad. Parenting is a huge balance of knowing when to help and when to let go. 15 / 20 16 He’s handy. Whether he's fixing a doorknob, screwing in the handle of a pot, or putting up fencing in the backyard, chances are he'll have no issues when it comes to fixing broken toys, building IKEA baby furniture, and the entire house. 16 / 20 17 He talks about the tough stuff openly. Not one to clam up, a good dad is the partner who you know can address the big topics without shying away or making things awkward. This quality will definitely help when it's time to talk about sex, sickness or death, and world issues. 17 / 20 18 He has a good relationship with his parents. Although not essential, as everyone comes from different types of family backgrounds, seeing a man engage in healthy relationships with his parents is just a bonus. 18 / 20 19 He loves you, and shows it. One of the things your kids will remember when they're older is your relationship with your partner, which will likely play a part in how they view their own relationships. Seeing showings of love between their parents will set the tone for how they approach love in all its forms. 19 / 20 20 He genuinely wants to be a dad. Simple as that. If he wants to be a dad, he'll do so to the best of his abilities. 20 / 20

February1st, 2015 at 9:57 PM. I've been with my boyfriend for 3.5 years now. He is a veteran and has 2 kids, boy 13, girl 7 i dont have children which forces me to be a stepmother. His ex-wife

My DAD My father is a man like no other. He gave me life, nurtured me, taught me, dressed me, fought for me, held me, shouted at me, kissed me, but most importantly he loved me unconditionally. There are not enough words I can say to describe just how important my father was to me, and what a powerful influence he continues to be. I LOVE YOU DAD. “You don’t raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in your own eyes.” ―Walter M. Schirra, Sr. “To her, the name of father was another name for love.” —Fanny Fern “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.” ―Frank A. Clark “A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again.” ―Enid Bagnold “Every dad, if he takes time out of his busy life to reflect upon his fatherhood, can learn ways to become an even better dad.” —Jack Baker “Of all the titles I’ve been privileged to have, Dad’ has always been the best.” ―Ken Norton “Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice.” ―Charles Kettering “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” ―Jim Valvano

Aman who is over his ex does not emotionally dwell on the past when he's with you. If he is free and clear of his ex, he will be happy when she finds happiness with someone else, not jealous. He makes you feel as if you are a priority in his life, and no one comes before you. He may still be in touch with her. The prevailing framework with which dads approach their role in the family is as an equal partnership with their wife. Dads view their role as that of a team player with shared responsibility with their wife rather than split responsibility. Instead of taking sole ownership for the financial support of the family, many dads share this role with their wife. In return, they play active roles in caring for the children and completing other domestic duties. In this shared responsibility fathering role, dads, as well as moms, deal with the daily frustrations of getting children ready to leave and the hassles of shuttling them to their activities. Even very traditional dads tend to have less of a split-responsibility partnership, and more of a shared-responsibility partnership. These dads complete a variety of domestic duties and reject conventional divisions of household labor. Traditional dads see completing domestic duties as one of the best ways to love their wife sacrificially. Other dads see completing domestic duties as just a natural extension of having a household or the only way tasks will be done the way that they like them. Most dads will take at least some responsibility for childcare and cleaning the house while their wife will often contribute to the family financially and do chores such as mowing the lawn. Jake explains this approach by sharing, “We’re a team, my wife and I. There’s nothing that I can’t do or won’t do for the kids and vice versa. She does everything from, you know, dog care to, you know, working outside, working in the yard. We don’t have one task that’s just mine. We don’t have one task that’s just hers…So, our family’s important and we’re together… We’re doing it as a team together.” This team approach is so prevalent in dads; most children are spending healthy amounts of time and developing meaningful relationships with both their moms and their dads. Dads have a stronger connection with their children as a positive outcome from this shared-responsibility arrangement. Most dads hold significant responsibility in caring for the daily needs of their children. The overwhelming majority prioritize their activities in order to maximize time with their families. As a result of the large amount of time dads are spending with their children, they experience a high level of emotional warmth in the relationships they have with their children. When both parents work and the dad’s job begins later than the mom’s job, dads typically shoulder the entire responsibility for getting children ready in the mornings. Even dads with an early morning commute are usually involved with the children’s morning routines. They are also every bit as engaged in bedtime routines as they are in getting the kids ready in the mornings. Many dads use bedtime as an opportunity to intentionally build their relationship with their children. In addition, most dads anticipate the time they will get with their families on the weekends. Some dads, such as Joseph, integrate time with their children with their chores. “More often than not, it’s all together, and it’s a lot of fun. So sun up to sun down, we use that time. We might run a lot of shopping errands…sometimes groceries, sometimes other things. Just a lot of running around, but we do it together… We try to throw in a store that we know they like to look at, a toy store… to do yard work, maybe the kids will come outside, and they’ll play in the swing or they’ll ride their bike and I take breaks and help them with that and we laugh.” Dads will do anything for their kids. Most dads rate themselves highly as fathers because of their heavy level of involvement with their children. Not only are dads succeeding as fathers in holding an integral part of their children’s daily life, but they also tend to rate themselves highly on the emotional affirmation they provide for their kids. Dads have an especially strong sense that the way they interact with their girls and the example they set in marriage will shape their daughters’ future interactions with potential romantic partners. The negative outcome of parents sharing household responsibilities rather than splitting them is that the dual involvement can often lead to conflict between husband and wife concerning the best way for tasks to be accomplished. Dads say that the lack of clear-cut gender roles creates disagreements as it forces families to tediously coordinate every aspect of household responsibilities. Disagreements are unequivocally dads’ least favorite part of being a husband. Dads especially dread fighting over different parenting approaches. They have strong aversions and responses to disagreements with their wife. Family Challenges Dads tend to feel better prepared to meet the logistical needs that their children have than they do to meet the emotional needs of their wife, especially when their kids are younger. A very prevalent duty husbands discuss is listening to their wife, but this duty is often referred to with a negative tone. Dads recognize this as critical to being a good husband, but many do not particularly relish the task. Dads complain about having to hear the same facts multiple times and having to just listen rather than helping their wife find a solution. Yet even when they don’t enjoy the task, dads see it as their duty to listen to their wife daily, and even more when she’s processing stressful circumstances. Most dads feel like they are failing to meet their wife’s emotional needs. This is often related to the frustrations they have in actively listening to their wife. Some dads say they lack the patience to be consistently engaged emotionally. Others say that they already know what she’s going to say so they get distracted. For many dads, finding time alone with their wife is the biggest barrier to being emotionally supportive. These dads are not insensitive to their wife’s needs, but they are struggling to meet them because providing emotional support does not come naturally for them. Dads, especially those with younger children, have an easier time meeting the logistical needs that their kids present. They may get frustrated with their kids constantly interfering with their sleep, but they are usually able to muster the physical resources to take care of what their children need without feeling as personally drained. Ryan explains how easily he handles even the less pleasant tasks of parenting, especially in the light of the joy he finds in the role. “I’m just tickled to death to be a father and to have these kids…I’m just loving every second of it. And I guess that’s the answer to what is my favorite part?’ Everything. From dirty diapers to giving them baths, to getting them dressed, to watching them learn, to the questions. My daughter is three now and every second is a question…I love singing my daughter to sleep, putting her to bed and cuddling with her, brushing her hair, talking about her day… I really love every single second… There really is no least favorite part, even the inconvenience of just having to leave work a little early to pick the kids up at daycare if they just got a whooping cough… that really rolls off my back, like water off a duck… There’s no pity for myself anywhere and it’s all just like I’m so happy that I get the opportunity to be the guy that comforts my daughter when she’s sick, cleans up after the kids, teaches her how to ride a bike.” Feedback In stark contrast to the devotion with which Ryan approaches even changing diapers and cleaning up after the kids, he says, “I probably don’t put near the energy into being a husband, unfortunately, that I do into being a father.” This preference for the role of dad above the role of husband is common, but what causes it? Ryan, who adores his children, and is idolized by them, says that some days it seems like his wife is always “complaining and creating issues,” so although he realizes his life is “richer, more rewarding, and more enjoyable” with his family, sometimes he thinks that it would be easier if he had his own apartment and could come home to relax in peace. With the multitude of decisions couples must make together and the myriad of expectations that many women have for their partner, the relationship between dad and mom is often fraught with conflict. Parents care so deeply about the well-being of their children, but all too often do not agree on the best path to ensure a secure future for them. This almost inevitably causes disagreements to ensue. These negative interactions can often strain a marriage. Children, on the other hand, have a tendency to be adoring of their dad, which can meet a very deep need for him. Cameron gives an example of this in sharing, “My favorite part about being a father is… when I see my children after a long day at work and they run and hug me and say, Daddy, I miss you, I love you.’ And it’s pretty much an everyday thing. And then one of the things that I notice that…they work hard to please me and make me happy. And that’s something that I love about them…when they play sports…when they’re dancing… they really want me to be happy and proud of them…that’s the best part of being a father… I don’t care how long my day is, I don’t care what I’m doing, when I see my children and they tell me they love me and they hold me, it makes me feel good.” Receiving positive feedback from their children while being critiqued by their wife sets the stage for many men to prioritize their relationships with their children above the relationship they have with their wife. Most dads think that they are doing a pretty good job as a father, certainly better than they are doing as a husband. Part of this difference between the roles of husband and father comes from the great enjoyment the men find in being a dad. As a result, many men invest more heavily into their role as a dad. Although this is common, it is certainly not universal. For some dads, having kids is their favorite part about being a husband. For other dads, though, their favorite part about being a husband is being alone with their wife, so they are excited for the kids to grow up. Either way, there is consensus among all dads that for the present, having kids and being a family is a “beautiful thing.” Accomplishment vs. Enjoyment Partially as a result of the more complicated relationship men share with their wife, many have a deep sense of accomplishment in successfully maintaining their marriage. In fact, a commonly shared favorite aspect of being a husband is the commitment and maturity that marriage requires of them. They appreciate being required to mature and be committed because this makes them a better person and they are very proud of the relationship they have with just one woman. One dad said that his favorite part of being married is knowing that he’s a part of God’s purpose. Others say that the biggest challenge of being a husband is beating the statistics to keep their family together. Very honestly, several dads admit that the way marriage forces them to be less self-centered is simultaneously their favorite and least favorite part. Jamell crystallizes the sense of accomplishment he feels in being a husband. “I love being married. I love being with one woman… It gives me a sense of self-importance, self-value to be with one person and to be able to commit with one person, when there’s so much out there, so many temptations that humans are confronted with… So to be able to turn away from that life, to be with one person for the betterment of two people, I love the fact. That keeps me happy, with knowing that I made the good decision to get married.” In contrast to the accomplishment dads feel in being a husband, they tend to find deep enjoyment and fulfillment from being a dad. When dads are talking about their favorite aspects of being a father, they get the biggest smile on their face. Several say that “everything” is their favorite part of being a dad. Dads delight in being with their kids and watching them grow. They find a special kind of satisfaction in helping their children master new qualities and skills. The time dads share with their children is precious to them. Most dads do not share a least favorite part of fathering. Among the few who actually shared, their least favorite is the same as their favorite, watching their kids grow up. While some of the greatest enjoyment in being a father comes from helping their kids discover the world and successfully master new skills, this same process can also be heartbreaking as dads realize how quickly their children are growing. Perhaps William best sums up what so many dads feel when considering their roles of husband and father. “Favorite part about being a husband is my family. I think if I was a husband without kids, that would be pretty challenging. I do love my wife, don’t get me wrong, but I definitely appreciate my family, kids, the whole family life.” Chancesare, your dad's go-to sweatshirt might look like he bought it the year you were born—try upgrading it to a classic crewneck design. cool hiking boots. Merrell Men's Moab 2 Mid Waterproof

Father Poem The poem is sharing the praise of a father who does not sing his own praises. Therefore, others sing his. Featured Shared Story I was born blind. I, like my father, had congenital at birth bilateral both sides cataracts. My vision was far worse than dad's though. My dad was always there along with my mom to... Read complete story Share your story! 27 Published by Family Friend Poems November 2006 with permission of the author. He never looks for praises. He's never one to boast. He just goes on quietly working For those he loves the most. His dreams are seldom spoken. His wants are very few, And most of the time his worries Will go unspoken, too. He's there...a firm foundation Through all our storms of life, A sturdy hand to hold onto In times of stress and strife. A true friend we can turn to When times are good or bad. One of our greatest blessings, The man that we call Dad.

WAfH.

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