Fathers and Daughters

[Classik]

Preacher encourages fathers to be very close to their daughters otherwise they might end up finding comfort in the arms of strange and evil men.

Why not with the mom? Says there are certain emotions or circumstances the dad could take care of...and if they don't find that in the home they might end up with the dude outside.

 

[Mike S]

It's very true that fathers and daughters have a special relationship. Young girls look to the father as a source of strength, as an example of how men and women are to treat each other and care for each other.

 

[Claudya]

Wouldn't it be the same thing with sons and mothers?

It's weird how girls' purity is guarded so well, but it seems no one worries about the boys' purity. Although the Bible makes no difference between men and women when it comes to purity.

 

[evenifigoalone]

General consensus seems to be that daughters will be Daddy's Girls and sons will be Mama's Boys. Not sure how accurate that is in general.

My stepdad and I were close. As a teenager, once I stopped being petty and arguing over punishments, I began to see that my dad was actually a pretty good guy who had a lot of wisdom and life experience to offer.
Don't think anyone would deny that both parents offer important things.

 

[Kathi]

It is very important for a man to love his daughter and show it.If he does not his daughter may have many damaging relationships during her lifetime and many divorces.

 

[Classik]

It is very important for a man to love his daughter and show it.If he does not his daughter may have many damaging relationships during her lifetime and many divorces.

This is a very good interpretation.

 

[Knotical]

When my children get older my wife and I will actually start going on mock dates with our kids, showing the proper way to treat the other. My wife has the bigger task at the moment as we have more boys than girls.

It is always a good idea to have fathers develop a good relationship with their daughters as they will use that as a gauge by which to measure any potential suitors later on.

 

[Kathi]

When my children get older my wife and I will actually start going on mock dates with our kids, showing the proper way to treat the other. My wife has the bigger task at the moment as we have more boys than girls.

It is always a good idea to have fathers develop a good relationship with their daughters as they will use that as a gauge by which to measure any potential suitors later on.

That is a good idea. Since my X husband was a terrible father. My daughter got involved with this guy was a nightmare.They were engaged and he ended up calling it off.Thank you Lord.My daughter and I had very long talks about why she became involved with him and her relationship with her father.She rarely talks to her dad or sees him anymore.

 

[evenifigoalone]

I remember being close to my biological dad when I was little. (Just last night my mom found a bunch of old pictures and there were pictures of me with him as a baby and toddler.) But my parents divorced and he left. From what I'm told before the divorce happened he had begun turning on us, me included.
Most of my memories of him are positive, but now that I'm older I understand that he was never someone to admire. He would put others down a lot to build himself up, I remember the way he used to speak to my older brother and the way he spoke to my mom after the divorce especially.
I've never held a grudge against him, but realize now that he's not someone I want anything to do with unless he were to change for the better.

I learned a lot from my stepdad. He influenced me in so many ways.

 

[Kathi]

But on the other hand a bad relationship with a mother can do just as much damage.Sometimes more.

 

[Knotical]

But on the other hand a bad relationship with a mother can do just as much damage.Sometimes more.

Especially when the mother is controlling and manipulative, which can cause even more problems later on when the child gets married and the mother does not want relinquish her hold.

 

[Kathi]

Especially when the mother is controlling and manipulative, which can cause even more problems later on when the child gets married and the mother does not want relinquish her hold.

Yes,some of the meanest and most unhappy women that I have dealt with in my life hated their mother.

 

[Knotical]

Yes,some of the meanest and most unhappy women that I have dealt with in my life hated their mother.

And, they are probably the same way to their kids.

 

[Kathi]

And, they are probably the same way to their kids.

Yes,and it goes on and on until the chain is broken.