What is a father?
What word/image comes to mind when you hear the word ‘father’ or ‘dad’?
- Hero
- Coach
- Fan
- Friend
- Deadbeat dad
- Army sergeant
Fathers show up on every scale of emotional intelligence from proud and protector to neglectful and reckless when it comes to their relationship with their offspring. Some are distant and authoritative, while some are engaged and brotherly, and the some just go with your flow.
How fathers affect us
- traits we inherited
- skills they taught
- how they treated our mother
- how interested they are in us
No matter what your relationship with your Dad, good or bad, today is a day to honour the love that is fatherhood, be it in him, someone you admire or in yourself.
