Do you think it is important for a girl to have her father in her life ?

Question

wondering wat people think about this
please say yes or no and tell me why u think this

Answer 1

yes, i luv my daddy and i dont know what id do w/o him!!!!

Answer 2

Yes and no.
My parents have been married for 31 years and their marriage is horrible (in my and my sister's opinion). My father is an absolute zero in many ways. He was not the kind of father who spent time with us, who hugged us, showed us he cared. He never really asked questions about our likes and dislikes. I'd venture to say that he doesn't even know my favorite food. He's just a provider.
For me, my mom could have been a single parent and I most likely would have turned out the same way - dad didn't have a big role in my rearing.
On the other hand, I do think it's beneficial for a girl to have her father in her life. If he is a good dad, he will show her lovingly and sweetly how male/female relationships are supposed to be. He can teach her how to relate to males as well as teach her useful things that are known to be in "male" territory.
I hope that helps answer your question!

Answer 3

In short, a good male role model is a blessing but not necessary.

My father wasn't in my life as he was in a bar 99% of the time. When he was home, he was abusive. Good riddance to his miserable person. My mother left him when I was 12. My stepfather was great and made a big impact on my life. I would have definitely gone the wrong way if it had not been for him.

My husband is a wonderful father to our daughter. I am grateful everyday.

Answer 4

Yes and no.

Although it is a nice addition and it teaches girls how to interact with men, it is not absolutely necessary.

My dad was wonderful, but he was out of town on business trips at least 6 months of the year, for weeks at a time. And, he died when I was only 12. I have perfectly normal relationships with men (in fact, most of my friends are male) and, although I miss him, I don't feel I am a worse person for being raised almost completely by my mother.

Answer 5

Yes.
I grew up with my single mother. I would see my father once in every 3 years. Every time I was told my dad would come that day to see me, I would wait by the window and watch for him. Sometimes we wouldn't show. When I did see my dad, I was always scared and/or nervous around him. I didn't know how to act or what to do/say.
My cousin didn't see her father that much either. She misses having that relationship father and daughter should have with one another. When her mother remarried, she developed the love and relationship with her step-father. Now, she is married and has a daughter of her own. Her father regrets everything and misses out on his daughter and granddaughter's lives.
I am my father's only biological child, and because of his choices, he isn't included in my life or my son's life now. He will not see his generation grow.
I think it is important for a daughter or son to have that bond with their father. The father is a part of who they are, and maybe what they will become. Even if a child is restricted to see their father, they will grow to want to know their father. I've seen teenagers going away from home in search of their fathers. I believe there is a bond.