- Dad Gold
1
As soon as you become a dad, you must help to protect your child and care for them at any cost.
3
It will help them feel like they matter, so make sure to look up from the phone and give them your undivided attention.
4
Honesty doesn't mean that you speak to your child as an adult. It means that you keep your word to your child. If you say you are going to be somewhere and miss it, tell them why.
5
This will foster a healthy relationship with your child over time, even if they start to get too cool for you.
6
A strong work ethic is critical to instill in a child, and you can start from a young age, using positive reinforcement to help them feel accomplished.
7
As a dad, you must be communicative about everything, including your feelings.
8
Respect for yourself and others is critical. Your child will learn how to treat others from watching you, so you need to be respectful.
9
Traditional gender norms would suggest that dads need to be more standoffish with their affection, but the more loving you can be to your child, the better.