Fatherhood Changes Everything

Any man who believes fatherhood will change nothing in his life is in for a rude awakening when parenthood happens. Besides being your spouse’s administrative assistant, she’ll need these items for the baby- diaper changes, feedings (if bottles used), midnight rocking’s, baby laundry washed, and time with daddy (when the other spouse needs a break).

Fatherhood is a difficult concept for a man to deal with until he is holding his child. The light clicks on, and the awesome responsibility of what he has been entrusted with becomes very real. Though many books have been published on parenting, none will provide you with what specifically works best for your child. As a couple, the two of you will figure that out on the wonderful, life changing journey of parenthood.

Most questions a dad has his spouse has a solution, an opinion about the right answer, or knows where the accurate information can be found. Take a deep breath, Dad. Trust your instincts. Throughout your child’s life, you will have great successes and failures.

Fatherhood will change everything about you as a man. Your child needs you to be your best for them. There are valuable life lessons (like conflict resolution, a good parental partnership, showing male emotions, and respect for females) than only a father can teach his child (and the opposite is also true). 

Becoming a father is a lifetime responsibility. The job of being a dad is optional. It is vital. Your influence can build up or tear down your child’s self esteem. Your offspring will need you throughout their existence.

 If your kids should choose to marry and have children one day, your input and direction will be an invaluable asset. There are kids to adopt, foster, or ones that will become like family (through a variety of circumstances) that need your unique brand of fatherhood. If it is God’s will becoming a dad could happen sooner than you think.