How can growing up without a father affect a boy?

Question

either if he`s never met his fther or he lost him when he was still a child....

Answer 1

Truthfully thats an impossible question to answer in this short space. Look at some aspects of developmental pyschology to gauge the impact of not having a father on children of either sex.

Answer 2

Having a father in this life is important but not as important as being raised properly. If the child is taught right from wrong from the get go. If the mother is strong and shows her strength. If the support system (grandparents, uncles, aunts, etc.) stand by the family then the absence of a father should be minimal. Dont accentuate the lack of the father. Accentuate what the child does have in his life and he will grow up virtually unaffected.

Answer 3

It depends. If the mother, family, and community support that boy properly, it will have little to no effect. If no one steps up to provide the boy with a good role model, however, it could easily result in the boy never properly learning how to act as a real man. This can result in bad behavior, mental issues, chauvinism, or a number of other problems. Even then, however, it depends on the boy. Some children prove to be more resilient and able to develop themselves than others.

Answer 4

well it can very well effect the boy for a long time and them some when he gets older but during his younger years he will need a father role model to teach him certain aspects of life that only a father can give or a male role model.the kid will have the feeling that things arent right and will want to know his father.but all i can say is its up to the person to do whats right and no one can tell them what to do.

Answer 5

I imagine the child could grow up feeling rejected..like the father didn't want him...this can be counter balanced by the mother sitting him down and telling him it does not matter. she loves him and thats all that matters. make him feel loved. thats all a child wants really..love from their parents.

But if you dont talk about this and get it out in the open it'll just fester underneath the surface and he will always wonder. so best to get it out in the open and talk it out..explain things to him.

Answer 6

May I suggest that it is not the best situation but it is very common in this day and age. I believe that if you love and educate the boy well you will receive 'unconditional' love in return and to be honest you will end up with a best friend ~ You will probably create a bond that is enviable to other parental relationships.

Good luck :)

Answer 7

it can have really bad effects on him. He needs some male role model in his life rather it be an uncle or a close male freind of yours. Kids w/o dads in their lifes are twice as likely to get in trouble and not finish school. They have big brothers programs that you can get tham into. But every child needs a male role model in his life..same with lil girls.

Answer 8

it affected my brother this way. He grew up to have immense respect for women and the ability to be a responsible, loving, nurturer. Growing up WITH our father would have been much more debilitating then growing up without him.

Answer 9

you need you're parents inorder to learn how to be your gender, (because your brother didnt have a dad and he gained all that is a miricle that rarely ever happens!) they all kids need the male the one who isnt soft of discapline one that show's them that people arent going to be all soft and forgiving.
And little girls without dads normally have horrible relationships with me and they go for the bad guys that hurt them but thats all they go for

Answer 10

Check out the facts
http://www.photius.com/feminocracy/facts_on_fatherless_kids.html