Father-Daughter Dates

Bonding Time:

“Dad, A daughter’s first love”

We have three girls and we try to give them individual bonding time. They love it! Last year my husband had a father daughter trip for 4 days with our oldest to Washington D.C. and I have to tell you, she enjoyed it. She will forever have that special memory with her dad. They shared fancy dinner’s together, sight-seeing, funny moments and most of all that father daughter bond. My daughter loves me but, she is definitely daddy’s little girl. Aside from the fact she is the first born, she was his first princess and his first love. Every so often they go on dinner dates, shooting at the range, riding dirt bikes or just having secret late night runs for ice cream or doughnuts. Our middle child gets her dates every so often as well, movie date, dinner and recently a heat game. He makes it a point to take her with him on “take your child to work day”, and she comes home fulfilled. We are pretty sure she’s going to follow in his foot-steps. She enjoys being with her dad and having all the attention on her (even if it’s for a couple of hours), it really brings them even closer. Now, we have a third princess who is almost one, let’s see when she will start those father daughter dates. I was definitely a daddy’s girl, I enjoyed playing board games and drawing with my dad. I always had a special love for him because, he always made me feel like I was the world to him. I think all kids need that from their parents but, there is that special bond between a dad and his daughters that is inexplicable. That male role model is essential in a child’s life. The thought that their dad is strong and can do it all creates a child who admires and seeks to be like her dad. I’m not saying a mother can’t do the job, all I’m saying is that there is a difference. A male role model maintains and builds some type of intimacy and strength through what they do when a mothers approach is different and done through talking. No matter whether it’s a son or a daughter a father should always have emotional vulnerability with their kids. That expression of physical affection and openness to talk to each other is what makes a good relationship. Show you’re engaged in your child’s life and makes them feel that comfort to talk to you about anything. Communication is key in any relationship and the one between a parent and a child is no different. Make it a point to date your child, share things, show interest in them and build memories that will last a life time. Time flies, they become adults and make their own families and all we have is our memories. We become so caught up in our daily routines that we tend to forget what is most important, our children.  

“A daughter needs a dad to be the standard against which she will judge all men.”