BB FANS

Role of the father for a daughter or a son should be a hero. And a daughter should be a princess of her father and a son should be a prince of his father. Father, who's present in a quality and in a positive way for his children makes miracles for childrens self-confidence when they grow up - it makes children more balanced in their lives when they are adults themselves. Fathers that can't be present when he's needed for his children, leaves a lots of questions to ask and answers to find later.

I remember always my father as a person who's working and active, even in his spare time and after being retired from daily working life - being devoted to the things he has committed to do. I remember my father as a person with strong and intellectual opinions - always ready for a good philosophical debate. I remember how he has been always present for his children, even then when he has worked abroad - he called, talked with his children on the phone, even few words every day, sent post-cards, letters, took photographs, told about what he has seen or experienced, and brought small presents for his children every time he returned home. He even took his children with him abroad when we were old enough. I have been always aware where he is, if I have needed him to be there for me. He has taught me a lots of things that I can teach now for my own children. He has always stood for his family: wife and children and relatives - in every matter.

The role model of the father isn't just like impregnate an ovum and then vanish away - it's something more complicated. It's much more complicated than taking care of your family financially and in a material-way and keeping your family safe. It's about being present for your children - it's about life-long commitment with your children and teaching them life and life-long commitment with a mother of your children, no matter are you married, divorced or something else. It's about people around you and your children and people around the mother of your children.

For example - it's a long story.

when i was growing up my dad was great but now he spends his time with my b/friend think he always wanted a son who liked fishing and pc gameing he got me and my sister instead and she was always his fave even tho he says shes not me and dad dont really talk much if he has someting to say i hear it second hand from my b/friend.

you can have a father but it takes a man to be a real dad as my kids have found out

My Dad was my hero when I was growing up, and I was his little princess. He made me feel totally loved and safe. As I grew older, I had to go through the pain of learning that he wasn't actually able to solve everything. But I quickly went through that phase, and he became my friend, my advisor (when I asked him to be), and the person I can rely on most in my life to this day. I know he'd lay down his life for me, and he just wants what's best for me and my brothers.

A father's role is usually a different one from a mother's, and I am very grateful to my dad for being such a great father despite having lost his own father when he was a baby, and having grown up with no major male role model.