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Speaking of fatherhood, a good friend of mine has recently had a boy. His relationship with his father has always been difficult as his dad is very harsh. He has always wanted to keep that relationship going - even when his dad flies off the handle over silly perceived slights and so forth. Now his views are changing towards his father, as he finds it is not that hard to be a good father to his son. He finds himself having less sympathy for his own dad, who rarely seemed to make much of an effort to change his own behaviour.
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Comments: How do you define a good father really? There is no instruction manual or certificate that says do these things and you're a good father. Sometimes we make comparisons between fathers and say to ourselves that we wish we could have a father like that person. The grass is also greener on the other side.
One of the hardest and more rewarding jobs has to be being a father. I can say that a good father is someone who is there to help his children grow and mature and still be there to help them through life. Some times it is a heavy hand that is needed and other times a helping hand. Either way knowing your children look up to you is something you have to keep in mind.
Knowing that I have anger issues does not mean that I am a bad dad. I know that my children know the cause of my anger issues and that they do not always act like me.
I try to be a role model for my kids. For my son I try to show him how he should act, and his responsibilities when he has his own family. For my girls I try to show them how a man is supposed to act so they can find themselves a good man one day. That's what my dad did for me, although I pale in comparison to him.