This One Goes Out To All The Dads With Daughters: Treat Your Wife Better

Sep 28, 2018 by apost team

When I was a little boy I never imagined myself singing along with an oddly colored dinosaur or cleaning up after spilling my imaginary tea. Now, as a father of 5 girls I look forward to the adventure that each new day brings.

Will I be a baker? Will I be a student in a classroom? Will we soar off into outer space to boldly go where no father and daughter tandem has ever gone before? I never know, but that is alright.

I am enjoying the journey.

I am also aware that the time goes by so quickly. Where once upon a time I was the fixer of scraped knees and the brave knight that checked the closet for monsters, now with my older girls I am that silly old man that is sometimes "Not Cool".

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I laugh whenever they say that. I was their age once, and my parents were most definitely "Not Cool".

In a way, that is what makes everything so worthwhile. We love. We live. We share our experiences with others. Which is why I am writing this for all of the fathers out there. Dare to be you even if it is uncool. They need you more than they know.

So, without further ado. Here is my list of the things every daughter wishes her dad knew.

It's not about what you can buy her or even teach her. It's more important that you show her that you love her. She won't be perfect, and neither will you, but the fact that your love is always there is what ultimately matters.

The type of person you are will greatly influence the type of person she seeks in her life. Aspire to be the type of man that will show her what people can be.

Be it her favorite music or the types of movies she watches, have an eye and ear on the pulse of her entertainment life.

No matter what the circumstance, you should always be an example of how a man should treat a woman. Your actions are the basis of how your daughter views relationships between parents.

Life is fleeting. You never know just how much time remains. Do everything in your power to make each day something special.

Be it with sports or having tea parties, teach her the value of spending quality time together.

As little girls become grown women, sometimes she may feel the need for space. That is okay, but always be there as an active presence in their lives. She may not seem to appreciate it as a teenager, but she will definitely look back on that time as an adult.

This is a big world and we each have a small part to play. Let her know that while she can be a strong, powerful, and capable woman, each person is important to someone in some way.

Yes, I know, you work a lot and sometimes there is the "Big Game". Guess what? There will be another big game, and work will be there when you return. This time with her passes so quickly. Make the most of it.

Being there means more than just being in the same household or the same room. You have to do things together. Sometimes it's the small things that matter most.

As fathers, we have to let our children know that regardless of what we look like, it is who we are that leaves a positive or negative impact on the world. Let her know that her inner beauty is what matters most.

I am far from perfect. I try my best to stick with all the points on this list, but sometimes I slip up. When I make a mistake, like we fathers often do, I own up to that mistake. I ask for forgiveness. I also put in the work to do better both then and next time.

What kind of father are you, or what kind of father are you married to? Let us know in the comments, we would love to hear your experience! Don't forget to show this article to all the dads and daughters you know - you never know who it could resonate with.