Once a dad always a dad

Good dads GREAT DADS seeks to encourage men around the world in their role as fathers.

Once a dad always a dad.

I have friends that are well into their seventies and they light up when they get to tell me about their sons or daughters. They love being a dad. I work with men that are expectant fathers who can’t wait to be a dad for the first time. I know dads that struggle with their teenager’s behaviour but still find fulfilment in their role. I love being a dad.

The task of being a dad is both a super privilege and a mammoth responsibility that lasts a life time. We never get it perfect all the time. In fact some of us would be happy to get it right a few times.

Knowing when to discipline and how much we should dish out. When to reprimand and when to keep our mouth shut? How old should they be before we let them go out to parties? Should we expect more from our kids around the home? How much board should they pay? Should I get up and feed and change our crying baby or should I lay there pretending to be asleep so my beloved can tend to her needs?

If we are separated, how then do I make the most of my time with the kids without spoiling them? Or should I spoil them so they will know how cool spending time with dad really is?

When I facilitate a Good dads GREAT DADS seminar I give men a few minutes to tell each other about their own father. Most men welcome the opportunity to tell someone about their dad no matter how good or lousy they may have been.

Once a dad always a dad.

In my early days as a dad I learned a lot from reading books by Steve Biddulph, James Dobson and other great authors on the subject of Fatherhood, Parenthood and Family life. They helped shape me as a family man and I strongly recommend investing in ourselves as dads so we can learn and grow so we can make the most of this amazing thing called being a dad.

To read more, you may like to check out my book, Good Dads GREAT DADS, in the iTunes book store (for iPad users only). In August my book will be available in print delivered to your door via Amazon, Kindle etc and digitally for whatever device you use. Choose to follow my blog on the right of screen as details of my book will be made public for you here in a few weeks. A new Facebook page is being created so you can connect with dads globally for mutual encouragement as well, so stay in touch here.

What is one thing you could do with each of your children this weekend that shows them how much you care about them?