Nothing is sexier than a man who takes care of his baby (or babies). It's beautiful and it makes him special.
I'm not just talking about money here. It's great when a man works for his family; I would never undermine how important money is in raising children. They can't grow off air and water. They need all kinds of things to keep them healthy and strong...
Unfortunately, I have discovered in my old age (ha!) that some men have no clue about this and have no intention of caring one way or another. Where are the men who will sit down and feed their babies, change their diapers, and play endless games of "horsie" with them? Where are the men who take their little girls out for "Daddy Dates" to teach them how they are supposed to be treated and how to treat others? Doors opened. Dinner. Conversation where ideas are EXCHANGED. Where are the men who take their little boys out for "Men's Time" to teach them how they are supposed to relate to life AND how to treat others?
If more men spent time doing that for their little girls and boys I think there would be less little girls thinking the way to a boy's heart is to have her booty hanging out of her latest, tight outfit. And more little boys who know how to be gentlemen in any situation.
I think it's true a girl's first love is her daddy. Or it can be. If he's in the picture, he makes a huge impact on how she relates to other people, especially men. If he's not in the picture, she may spend her whole life wondering how the man in her life really sees her and if he's planning to leave her; almost expecting him to leave. This can make her either desperate to keep him or so detached that she doesn't care either way and acts accordingly (this can make for a scary, LONELY lady).
I knew exactly the type of father I wanted for my daughter. He would be the type to take over her care at any given time. He would be the type to give her his heart if he thought she needed it. A stern, but loving father who takes the time to talk to his daughter and take her ideas and thoughts seriously.
Bill Cosby? Nah. Cliff Huxtable? Yeppers. lol.
Am I alone here? Who else envied the hell out of the Huxtable kids? And if you could make up a wish-list of the type of dad (or mom) your kids could have...what qualities would this person possess?
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