I feel like I am a great father, but at times it is easy to lose focus on my daughter because I have so much else going on. She’s definetly not getting any short end of any stick, but how do I keep her hungry for a better life? She’s living large, the American Dream, but I want her to know how to take care of herself. Certain things lately have made me aware that she is maybe smarter than I was at her age, but she can’t even boil water or even really follow a simple direction if it is out of her experience. Hell, I know the answer, but how to implement?
How to be a great father
How I did it: It's not always about how much time, but just being there when you can! If you can't be there, call and talk to him/her. Ask about school, whatever.
Lessons & tips: It doesn't have to be expensive. Just sit down and play a game. Tic Tac Toe. My son is 11 and still loves to play that one. wierd, but whatever.
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I see my two boys (2 & 6) as often as I can and plan all that I can to enjoy my time with them. However the funds are kind of low as you can tell from my other two entries to my other 43 things on my list. However I try hard to spend all the quality time I have with them and I be sure to buy small things like a shirt or a pair of shoes for each one when they come to see me. The one thing that I am terrible at is pulling out the Bible and helping him learn to read and that means so much to him. But he is so worn out through the course of the day that he goes to bed early because of all the other activities we do during the day. I take them fishing and to the park and to lunch and basically things they love to do with dad.
I put some goals on my list that are really too long term to be actionable. This one will return some day, but for now this is not my focus.
I don’t know when I’ll be able to say that I’ve done this, maybe when Daniel heads off to college?
I’ve accomplished being a good father, now I want to take it to the next step and be a great father.
I love my boys, and all that they are, and they and my wife are the reason for all that I do.
Open up an account that i cant take out the money. Save RM100 every month.
My son is 7 months old. I don’t know if I’m doing a great job, but it sure is fun.
My daughter is not here yet..(due in March!), but I want to start early. I know what my father did and I learned a lot from him, but this is new to me.
My wife is behind me on this too. She wants to be a great mother.
I already love my little girl and I have not met her. I think my love for her will keep me motivated to be a great father to her and a great husband to my wife.






