A Father’s Influence Can Determine a Child’s Future
‘"The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children 's teeth are set on edge"’
(Jeremiah, 31 verse 29). “This quote from the Bible represents the power of the father as the
primary authority at the families for many centuries. His word was unquestioned, his decision
final, and his influence was dominant in all matters relating to family. In the 20th Century the
family suffered changes on the structure and function. Consequently, shift in the authority of
the father, and his importance was demonstrated only by how he economic provide for the
family” (Oliker,n.d “Importance of Fathers”). Moreover, the mother occupied the place that the
father had before. The relationship that …show more content…
While they are “working hard” to chase their dreams, their families
are falling apart and the children are abandoned. Most of the children raised in the America’s
society have not enough emotional or psychological structure as the children had in the past.
The children in the past did not have all the technology or information that our children have
today, but they had a good family structure where the father was an authority in a child’s life,
moms were home to take care of the kids, the children use to play more outside, they were not
labeled with ADD or ADHD, the families spend more time together and not everybody in your
own world like we can see today, and boys used to help dads and girls used to help moms. But
the “American Dream” changed the family structure, and dads are always busy and tired
because they are chasing material things. Most fathers of today are not home or they are
emotional unavailable for their children. Skye Loyd, from Parenting Magazine, comments,
‘"Fathers and mothers have unique and complementary roles in the home,"’ says …show more content…
Finally, a good relationship with a father will benefit the children in a direct and indirect
way. A father that has a good relationship with the mother of their children is more likely to be
involved and to spend time with their children. Consequently, the mother will feel affirmed by
the father’s children and are more likely to be a better mother; however, an absence of a father
will affect the relationship between the mother and the children. For example, the mother will
have to work in order to provide for the children, thus the mother will have less time to spend
with the children. Also, families that have father-absent has more probability to have low income
and less opportunities for the children.
When exist the relationship between wife and a husband, they can agree on the
guidelines for the children, but when the father lives in another house generally, they give
different guidelines affecting the child’s behavior.
Male and female parents respond in different ways to a male and female child; however
both will acquire the father’s characteristics. According with Hamilton, 1977, “To become
‘"The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children 's teeth are set on edge"’
(Jeremiah, 31 verse 29). “This quote from the Bible represents the power of the father as the
primary authority at the families for many centuries. His word was unquestioned, his decision
final, and his influence was dominant in all matters relating to family. In the 20th Century the
family suffered changes on the structure and function. Consequently, shift in the authority of
the father, and his importance was demonstrated only by how he economic provide for the
family” (Oliker,n.d “Importance of Fathers”). Moreover, the mother occupied the place that the
father had before. The relationship that …show more content…
While they are “working hard” to chase their dreams, their families
are falling apart and the children are abandoned. Most of the children raised in the America’s
society have not enough emotional or psychological structure as the children had in the past.
The children in the past did not have all the technology or information that our children have
today, but they had a good family structure where the father was an authority in a child’s life,
moms were home to take care of the kids, the children use to play more outside, they were not
labeled with ADD or ADHD, the families spend more time together and not everybody in your
own world like we can see today, and boys used to help dads and girls used to help moms. But
the “American Dream” changed the family structure, and dads are always busy and tired
because they are chasing material things. Most fathers of today are not home or they are
emotional unavailable for their children. Skye Loyd, from Parenting Magazine, comments,
‘"Fathers and mothers have unique and complementary roles in the home,"’ says …show more content…
Finally, a good relationship with a father will benefit the children in a direct and indirect
way. A father that has a good relationship with the mother of their children is more likely to be
involved and to spend time with their children. Consequently, the mother will feel affirmed by
the father’s children and are more likely to be a better mother; however, an absence of a father
will affect the relationship between the mother and the children. For example, the mother will
have to work in order to provide for the children, thus the mother will have less time to spend
with the children. Also, families that have father-absent has more probability to have low income
and less opportunities for the children.
When exist the relationship between wife and a husband, they can agree on the
guidelines for the children, but when the father lives in another house generally, they give
different guidelines affecting the child’s behavior.
Male and female parents respond in different ways to a male and female child; however
both will acquire the father’s characteristics. According with Hamilton, 1977, “To become