The Value of Father/Daughter Dates

As a father spending time with your daughter is important. Starting while they’re young will help build a strong father/daughter relationship and bond between the two of you. Let’s face it you are an involved father you are going to be the first man in their lives, and you are going to set the bar as to how they should be treated later in life by men. We as fathers can and will install in them a sense of value and confidence they deserve as the grow into the person they were created to be.

I’ve unfortunately seen girls who have a very low self-worth and let people treat them badly. They are searching for something they never really had. In most cases they tend to stay in abusive relationships and make terrible life choices because they never felt love or had the positive attention they undoubtedly yearn from a father figure. We must do better as dads and need to be aware of the role we have in our children’s lives. We can’t be selfish individuals as fathers, we have to grow up and realize it’s not totally about us anymore. We have a responsibility as a man to lead and show our children how valuable and precious they are. It saddens me when I meet children who don’t have the type of dads they need, and unfortunately will lead to future generations of problems and issues with the family.

Date nights are a simple way to show your daughter that you care about them and want to spend quality time with them. It is better to start when they are young but it’s never too late to start. I’ve found that It doesn’t need to be anything expensive or extravagant, the important thing is you make it about them. A walk in the park, a trip to get ice cream, grab a bite to eat, or do something they think is fun (ask them) are all great ideas to get started out on. The main idea here is to plan it maybe once a month and keep it consistent. After a while they will look forward to it (so will you). Chivalry is not dead, and we as honorable fathers need to show this through example. Make them feel special, open doors for them, listen to what they need to say, show interest in their ambitions and ideas. Show them how they are supposed to be treated. Additionally, always respect their mother as well and never say anything negative about them. Some of you guys are with their mother and some of you are not, the idea here is you are to be honorable and set an example as to how women should be treated. As I’ve said in other articles, children know if you are being fake or genuine, always be a genuine man if you are going to be an honorable father.

As with many things in life it’s important to plan these times together and make sure it happens. Don’t let issues or work get in the way because it will if you let it. When your daughter sees this, she will know that she is a main priority in your life and she will know your serious about being involved in her life. When she gets older, and the boys do start coming around she will hopefully be able to identify if someone is treating her right or not. If your like me you want a bar set high enough so eventually when the right one comes along you will know the chances are greater that he’s going to treat her with the respect and honor she deserves and that she will not tolerate any less. Spend time with your daughters and be a great dad!!