 | ParentsWhat They SeePosted Friday, May 9th, 2008 and visited 493 times, 1 so far today by MInTheGap |
One of the toughest things I feel as a parent is the constant gaze of my children. They see me at my best and at my worst. They know when I’m upset, and when I’m overtired. They have expectations that I can either meet or fail to meet.
And all these things can be a part of the person that they become.
Especially when it comes to dads and daughters. I’m learning through Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters and through experience with my own daughter that I’m a special person in her life. And I see how she, even at this age, reacts to other men.
This brings home what D is for Dad states clearly:
How you treat the women in your life will have a huge influence on how your little girl will expect to be treated by the men in her life.
How do we treat one another? Husbands? Wives? The Bible says that were to love one another– in honor preferring one another. Is that what they see?
That doesn’t just mean at church and on each other’s birthdays. That means everyday, day in and day out. How are you modeling what you want your children to become?
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May 9th, 2008 at 1:30 pm Subscribed to Comments
Very true and powerful post. I’m a big-time Daddy’s Girl and it’s ’cause my daddy is amazing to my mom and me. He’s the best example of a husband and father I’ve ever seen.
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May 9th, 2008 at 2:15 pm Subscribed to Comments
What a great post. Thank you for bringing it back to the Bible. I’m often guilty of forgetting to do just that.
Also, thanks for the link to “A daddy to little girls”. It is one of my favorite posts for many different reasons.
All the best to you and your.
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May 23rd, 2008 at 3:26 pm
@Chuck: Thanks for writing the original post, and for your kind words.
I find that there are many times that I look at my daughter differently than the boys. I watch to see how she reacts to me, and I think more about what I’m teaching. It’s different and that’s neat. But it’s definitely important to model the right life in front of all of our kids.