Are dad's really important in a childs life ?

Answer 1

Dad's are critical in any child's development, regardless of their gender.
In the past, the child-rearing/nurturing/diaper changing individual was the mother when the father's role was that of just a provider and authority figure. Thankfully, this has changed today.

There's a really good article on the topic - read it here: http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/mt2000-08.html

Answer 2

That depends on how good he is at being a dad. if he loves his kids and behaves like a parent is supposed to then yes, he is important in the child's life. If he is a dead beat dad who causes nothing but confusion and is unreliable and causes more tears than he wipes away then no, the child is better off without him because their upbringing would probably be more stable and secure.

I don't think the number of parent's in a child's life is an issue, some kids grow in one parent families and turn out to be happy, some kids grow up with more than two parent figures (if their parents divorced and remarried) and again have a happy childhood and stable upbringing. Some people will openly admit that their childhood would have been happier if one of their parents had not been around. I was lucky to have two great parents.

All parents are important to a child regardless of gender as long as they behave in the child's best interest.

Answer 3

I believe both parents in a childs life are very important even if the parents are seperated.
There is nothing worse than 2 people staying together for the children because there is always tension.
Even if parents seperate and don't get on they should make an effort infront of the children. As long as the parent that lives away has not been nasty to them and does not mess the children about by not turning up etc they should be allowed to see the children every week and a plan should be put together to please both parents and the children.

Answer 4

YES! A dad is there to talk his daughter down that aisle...and a dad is there to give his daughter that last dance. That is what dads are for. I have no idea what it would be like if my dad wasn't here. I'd be lost. A dad is the first one in the world to hold that little baby. He is the first one to touch that baby and to love that baby. My dad is the biggest part of my life, and if he was taken away, I'd be in pain the rest of my life. I wouldn't be able to handle it. There is nothing in the world that could tear me apart from my dad. And a dad isn't the biological father. A dad is the person that a child looks up to in life. A dad could be an uncle or your moms' boyfriend. A dad is someone that nothing in the world can replace.

Answer 5

Dads are so important that I feel offedned to hear someone ask such a question.

I thought Dad was so good for me but when he left me 4 months ago, I realised I had underestimated their value.

Since his death, I feel the world is empty, I see no goal in life, its like I was living because dad was to see any fruit of my labour.

Now I see no driving factor. I dont even feeel like marrying the girl I had in mind. Besides who would give a speech on my d-day?

Uselesss. The only important thing in life is a dad. Ell else is sinking sand.

Now I have to do the best with Mama, lest I later discover that she is more important than I currently think as wqas Tata's case.

Dad Isameri Nyonyoozi Karanzire Rest in peace, you did too much for me to evaluate! Remember when mama told me that if my head breaks dad will give me another and I believed her?

Up to now I wouldnt doubt a statement that someone's dad can move a mountain. Your dad may not but mine can. Dada is just Dad and nothing else.

For Gil's sakes, Please delete this blasphemous question before it ofends any other person!

Answer 6

What is important in a child's life is to have people who love, support and guide them; whomever these people might be.
No dad is better than a bad dad. Having a good dad is great, but it requires love, attention, patience, commitment and strength...and the same is required of the mum.
Being a father is one thing (doesn't take much!) being a dad is another thing!

Answer 7

My father was a fantastic man, and my personal hero, and the most important person in my life. Life without him now (he died 2 years ago) is just not that great. I hate the father of my kids, but no matter what he does to me, I have never kept my kids from seeing him. Dad's are absolutely essential and the mark of both a present one and an absent one has left a mark on every person, what I mean is they affect a child whether they are there or not.

Answer 8

My Mum died when I was three so my Dad brought me up on his own. He is the most kindest, loving, supportive person in my life, so a Dad to me is very important.
In an ideal world we'd all have both parents, but life isn't like that unfortunately.
What is important however is to have someone who can offer love, protection and support, no matter who that is. If you're have someone like that then you're very lucky and shouldn't let a day go by without appreciating it.

Answer 9

I think its good if a child has a loving parent in their life, although it is not essential depends on what the other parent is like and if they care enough to be in their childs life.

I say this because my dad abandoned me last Christmas and i have just turned 18 years old which is good but as my mum died 7 years ago i now hyave no parents and is not made me to bad. Since my dad stopped speaking to me i passed my first Level of AAT have a flat and i am engaged its not made me any different to me i feel its helped.

But it also depends on how the child reacts as if they are old enough to understand why their parent are not there than they will be fine. dont lie to them tho what ever you do it wont help.

Answer 10

After my daughter didn't have her father in her life for a while, I realized how important he is to her.
She loves him, and if he didn't show up tomorrow I don't know what she would do without him.
They both light up when they see each other. He can do things with her that no one else can, like get her to sit on the couch with him, go to bed, change her diaper without fighting. They have each other wrapped around there pinkies.
So, yes fathers, whether by birth or marriage, are very important in there child's life.