The pressure of fatherhood is real, if you’re trying to be a good dad. The weight of the world is on your shoulders it seems; Bills, jobs, responsibilities, the list goes on and on. It can be overwhelming and give us anxiety and stress in a world never seems to slow down. Can you relate?
We have to be intentional in spending time with our kids or life will find a way to fill any spare time spaces in our lives. How do we find time you might be asking? Well that is what I want to discuss in this article and hopefully help you in some way if you’re looking for some ideas.
Be intentional with your time.
We’re only one person and we only have so much time in a day. If you’re like me you have to work and our job schedules can be demanding and take most of our time. We have to learn to set boundaries at work and our employers need to know that family comes first. This is not always easy, I understand that but when the work day is over we need to make it our priority to spend quality time with our kids. What I’m talking about is not wasting the time we do have scrolling through social media, playing video games or sinking into a lazyboy to forget the days problems. It’s ok to sit in your vehicle a minute or two to organize your thoughts, but remember when you walk in that front door you become “Dad”. Leave work at work.
Quality over quantity.
Some of us are home every evening and some of us are not. I’ve discovered it’s not necessarily the amount of time we spend with our kids, it’s the quality of the time we do have to be with our kids. Making memorable moments, and being there for them at important events in their lives. That’s what they’re going to cherish in their memories and perspectives of us as a father. Just being a human in their daily existence without being involved or energetic will cause failure in building a meaningful relationship with your child especially as the grow up. So in short, make the most of the time you do have and be focused on building a strong bond with your child.
Write it down/Make it happen
Put time aside on a calendar, make it a priority and try like crazy to not let anything interfere with your plans. It can be as simple as going to the park, fishing, or whatever they like to do. Make it about them, and something they enjoy. If its planned time it’s more likely to happen but if it’s on the fly it can be fun too.
Bottom Line
Make sure your kids know they are a priority in your life. Be intentional with your time spent with them. Be a Great Dad!!
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