Top 8 Signs That A Man Is Dad Material
When you met your partner, you probably did not sit down and analyze whether or not they
met your standards of a good father.
You probably did not have a list that you were checking off.
The good thing (or bad thing) is that many of the attributes that make a good (or bad)
partner correspond to attributes that make a good (or bad) father.
What that means for you, is that if you’ve chosen a partner who possesses decent values
and beliefs, those same values will carry through into his role as a father.
Keep watching for the top signs that a man is dad material and will be a good father
to your children.
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8) He gives full attention: According to Blaire Armstrong from mrs muffintop.com, giving attention
is a sign of a good father.
It means he can devote the necessary quality time with his children without being distracted.
When a dad spends quality time with his children, even if he has a busy schedule, it means that
he cares about them more than anything.
He puts them first - as all moms and dads should do - and will do anything to make them
happy.
Whether this be watching a movie together, playing dress up, or just going to the park
- any time a dad gives his kids or child full attention, it means that he is doing everything
he can to make them happy.
Parenting is all about sacrifice, and a good dad will also make sacrifices for his children.
A good dad will often go above and beyond and take time out of a hectic day to make
sure his children are happy.
Whether it be sacrificing a night out with the guys or missing the big football game,
a good father doesn’t care what he has to sacrifice if it means that his children will
be happy.
It that’s not good father material, then I don’t know what is!
7) Keeping promises: Although, in our fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up and forget
about the promises you make, Blaire Armstrong explains that a characteristic of a man who
will make a good dad is one who sticks to his word.
Someone who sticks to their word is someone you can trust.
They have respect for others and are easy to rely on.
When a dad makes a promise, you better believe that he will believe it.
Whether it be something as small as promising to take a child to the mall, or something
as big as promising a trip to Disneyland, you better believe that a good father will
always keep his promises.
A dad will do anything to make his daughter or son happy, and this means keeping promises
and never breaking them.
When a promise to a child is broken - they don’t forget it.
It is something that stays with them.
Parents know this, and this is why a good parent will always keep a promise that they
made to their child.
Speaking of fathers, are you curious about what the percentage of single dads in America
is?
You might actually be surprised!
Stick around until the end of the video to find out!
6) He’s patient: Before a child can express themselves in an easily-understandable way,
it can be difficult to decipher what they need.
Holly Riordan of bolde.com says that a good father won’t lose his cool when his kid
starts crying in the middle of the night or throws a tantrum in a grocery store.
Being a parent is all about patience.
It takes a lot of - and I mean a lot - of patience to deal with children.
Not only can they be hard to deal with at times, but they are also learning and growing
human beings.
As they grow up, they begin to learn new things, and sometimes the things they do won’t always
be the right thing - it is all a part of growing up.
That’s why it takes patience to raise a child and teach them from right and wrong.
A part of being a good person is understanding this.
A good dad won’t freak out or lose his cool when a child makes a mistake (although, it
is completely normal for this to happen once in a while).
For the most part, when a child is testing out his or her father’s patience, a good
dad will usually keep his cool.
Talk about good parenting!
5) He’s open-minded: When your kid grows up and begins to make personal life choices,
you have to allow them to live authentically.
Riordan says, “good parents are open-minded, and love their children unconditionally – even
if they don’t turn out exactly the way they wanted.”
This relates to being patient.
As children grow, parents may not always agree with their personal life choices.
A part of being a good parent is being open to these lifestyle choices, and loving your
child unconditionally - even if they don’t agree with certain choices a child makes.
The best a parent can do is understand where their child is coming from, and be open to
any type of lifestyle their child chooses.
This is what unconditional love and good parenting is all about.
4) In touch with his inner dork: According to thebump.com, if a guy can be a goofball
and nerd out about vastly different topics, that’s probably a sign that he’ll be able
to get into (and even debate) kid-centric shows and films.
A dad isn’t ashamed to act silly and be a complete dork for his kids.
He will do anything to make his children happy, even if this means acting goofy or even dressing
up in a princess costume to make his daughter happy.
Like we mentioned earlier in this video, a dad will do absolutely anything to make his
children happy.
He will make sacrifices that people who aren’t parents simply wouldn’t make.
Good parents are willing to go to extreme measures to make their kids happy, and if
that means being a dork - well, so be it!
3) Hard to gross out: JD Roberto from thebump.com says that a guy who isn’t easily grossed
out will probably do alright as a dad.
He explains, “Daddyhood is not for the faint of heart (or stomach).
The man who can calmly wipe radioactive-green projectile poop from his cheek and go right
on singing “The Wheels on the Bus” is in good shape.”
when you’re a parent, it means that you will see all sorts of gross things from time
to time.
From changing diapers to cleaning up vomit, you better believe that parents have just
about seen it all when it comes to raising children!
And you know a man is a great dad when he can still manage to smile and laugh, even
through all the gross times.
2) Values work-life balance: According to Jillian Quint from purewow.com, “when push
comes to shove, you’re going to want a man who can tear himself away from his email long
enough to read a bedtime story…or 12.”
He needs to be able to separate his work from his family time.
This brings us back to giving their children full attention.
A dad who is able to set aside time from his work to be with his children is one that loves
his kids and values the time he spends with them.
A good parent will always make time for their children, even if it means having to put aside
work.
It is all about sacrifices!
1) He can de-escalate conflict: Quint also expressed that an important quality of a good
father is someone who can de-escalate conflict.
You can see this sign in whether he’s capable of calming you down if you are in the midst
of freaking out over multiple competing responsibilities.
If he is, Quint says it “might be an indicator that he’ll remain cool and collected when
your future child goes bonkers.”
a good dad is one that keeps his cool and knows how to calm down children when they
are upset.
He also knows how to keep himself cool in situations where his spouse or other people
may be experiencing conflict.
Now that you made it to the end, here is how many fathers in the United States are single
parents!
According to LiveScience.com, the number of single dads in the United States is on the
rise.
As of 2011, a total of 8 percent, or 2.6 million households are led by single fathers.
Does this number surprise you?
What are some qualities you think make a good father?
Let us know in the comments section below!
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