I think you need to work on your math skills a bit, those
are some basic problems you dont understand.
My daughter wasnt overly thrilled with my words of
encouragement, and neither was my wife. They joined forces
against my verbal assault, giving me instructions on how to be more
encouraging.
I thought I was just doing my job.
Fathers and mothers parent differently. It is a reflection of the
differences between men and women. It is also the source of a great
deal of conflict between parents. Fathers take an
approach with their kids thats more blunt, and
that reflects their concerns with preparing them for the real world.
Mothers take an approach that reflects their concern with their
kids feelings, and how theyre doing in the world of
relationships with others.
It has been said that Mothers see the world in relation to
their kids, and fathers see their kids in relation to the world.
Fathers are the parents who want their kids to be ready for a world
that isnt always kind or fair. Fathers are the ones who will
push their kids to achieve more. They are the ones who say, If
you dont work harder, youll never make the team.
This desire to push your child can be harmful if done to excess,
or with too much intensity. But it can also be the springboard for
your kids to soar higher than they could have on their own.
My kids experience my style of fathering in other ways. I often
come into a room and wrestle with my kids for a short time, only
to disappear a few minutes after my conquest. It drives
my wife crazy. To me, its the most natural thing in the world.
And, all kids benefit when theyre exposed to both the sustained,
consistent energy of mothers and the explosive bursts of fathers.
When kids are exposed to both styles, they experience the richness
of both of these energies, which helps them develop their own style.
It is clear that a fathers style of parenting is invaluable.
These statistics from the US Census Bureau, the U.S. Department
of Justice, the Center for Disease Control, and the National Principals
Association show just how valuable fathers are.
Children from a fatherless home are:
5 times more likely to commit suicide
32 times more likely to run away
20 times more likely to have behavioral disorders
14 times more likely to commit rape
9 times more likely to drop out of school
10 times more likely to abuse chemical substances
9 times more likely to end up in a state operated
institution
20 times more likely to end up in prison |
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Children need their fathers. They need them to provide their own
unique style of parenting, one that has its own unique value. They
need their fathers to wrestle with, to push them, and to be unafraid
to challenge their kids to be their best.
As my wife and daughter finished telling me how I could be more
encouraging, I replied that Id like her to be ready for math
the coming school year, and that I knew she could do it. They both
got that, he doesnt get it".
Actually, I think I get it just fine. |