how to become a good father?

Answer 1

Being a good father comes naturally. It does not come from Yahoo! Answers.

Answer 2

In no particular order.

1. Be a parent first. Set the boundaries/rules and establish and enforce consequences for breaking them.

2. Be a positive role model. Set a good example for personal responsibility, respect for other, how to treat women, hard work, etc.

3. Participate in you're child's life. Go to the ball games and school plays. Help with homework and school projects.

4. Spend time with your child. Whether it's going fishing, playing catch in the backyard, watching TV, or even doing chores. Just spend time together.

5. Be someone who your child can talk to. Your kid is going to do things wrong or have problems. Make sure they know they can talk to you without being afraid of what you will do.

6. Respect their mother. Even if you are not with their mother, don't ever let your child hear/see you disrespecting their mother - and she should always show you the same courtesy.

Obviously this isn't a full list, but these things would set you in the right direction. And for the record, my parents were never any of the things I listed above.

Answer 3

The most important thing is to BE THERE!! Tuck your kids in to bed every night, be there when they wake up in the morning, answer their cries in the middle of the night. If your kids know you're there when you need them, they'll grow up to be confident and successful adults.

Secondly, model good behavior. Be kind to others, tell the truth, go to church, be respectful to their mother. A child learns what he lives, as the old poem tells us.

Third, do whatever it takes to maintain a healthy relationship with their mother. If you're not married, get that way. If you are married, stay that way. Seek counseling if things get too tough. Make a commitment to stay together no matter what. And work hard on it.

Becoming a good father ISN'T natural, as some have stated, it takes a lot of work. It takes self-sacrifice and unselfish behavior. But the rewards are worth more than you can imagine now.

Answer 4

Dear member, Why should U ask this question. You go on do your duty without any expectation you will automatically will become a Good father. To become a good father you need not expect any certificate from your own family. You know very well that you are good that is enough. Best of luck, yours V.Raghavendararo

Answer 5

you can't become a good father over night. but here are a few things

Instill values in your kids.
Spend time with your kids
Discipline your kids when they do something wrong but explained why they are being disciplined.
And the most important love them!
communication is very important
Don't over re-act. Keep your cool when they do something wrong

Answer 6

Being there for your child physically and financially. Make sure you spend allot of time around your kid's and show them how much you love them every chance you get. Be there for your kid's and take the time to listen instead of always trying to discipline. If you are not with the mother keep a good friendship with her and keep any disagreements between each other and not the kid's. I could go on and on but you get the picture.

Answer 7

it just happens, but being a good father doesnt happen over night. I say, treat your kids as what your parents had or could had treated you. To be a good father, just be there for them.

Answer 8

Becoming a father is easy....

becoming a "good father".....that takes a lifetime of working towards it.

Answer 9

Be fair with your child. Discipline when you need to, not when you are angry. Make the discipline able to bear, NEVER over do it. Talk to your child don't just scold or lecture. Give them the freedom to make a few mistakes and don't it throw back at them. NEVER say anything personal about them, like,"You are so dumb!" or anything like that. Hug them, kiss them, tell them you love them as much as you can. Take time to listen to them even if the subject is silly. Cry with them, laugh with them, share with them. Just plain love them Good luck

Answer 10

spend alot of time with your kids and talk to them to find out where their minds are. Try to do alot of family things with the whole family. And most of all be there for them in whatever they go through never throw them aside because of what they are or what they get into. Being there for them can make a big difference in their life. Be strong