The Importance of Men and Fathers

[Frigidweirdo]

Regardless of what society says men play an important role society. We are a much needed and valued resource than
what is put out there today. There is nothing wrong with being a man and the most important part a man can be is a father.
The listed benefits of having a father are well documented. Given that yesterday was Fathers Day i thought I would list the benefits
of father.

Kids are less likely to do drugs.
They are more likely to graduate high school and go to college.
they are less likely to get pregnant.

Studies show children with involved fathers, stepdads or father figures are less likely to get in trouble with the law, tend to do better in school and are more likely to hold a job.

Kids without attentive fathers, Pruett said, are three times as likely to find themselves in the juvenile justice system before the age of 18 compared to those with involved fathers.
Children with involved fathers are more likely to delay sexual activity, which means lower cases of teenage pregnancy, said Pruett.

A 2016 article in Sex Roles found U.S. teenagers with supportive fathers have greater optimism and self-efficacy, which translates to better school achievement. The results occurred even for fathers with little education and limited English. Daughters, in particular, performed better in math. Sons did better in language.

Children with involved fathers are better problem solvers and better deal with frustration, Pruett said.

University of Michigan psychology professor Brenda Volling adds men are more likely to engage in "rough and tumble" play with children, which theory suggests helps kids regulate their emotions.

Do not let this society tell us that we are not needed or that we do not play a major role.
we play a huge roll in the lives of people that mean the most to us.

Can I ask a question?

Are kids with fathers who aren't there, more likely to do drugs because their fathers aren't there, or are they more likely to do drugs because of the genes?

The point being that if a father gets up and leaves, it might be because they have an addictive personality, they might be of the disposition which doesn't really care for parenting and more likely to think about themselves and stuff the consequences, which is an attitude that's more likely to lead to people doing drug.

Which way around is this?

 

[maquiscat]

You're overlooking an important point. Of course feminine men can still be good fathers, but being a good father also entails helping your son through his natural biological development. When your 16 year old starts farting, scratching his balls, playing contact sports because he wants to express himself physically, or any other masculine traits, a good father needs to be there to relate to his behaviour. To let him know there's nothing wrong with him or the particular urges he feels.

If, on the other hand, the feminine father was against his son's masculine behaviour, or at least constantly said he finds it repulsive, that would make him a terrible father.

The same could be said of any mother for her son, or any father for his daughter when she starts farting, scratching her crotch, playing contact sports because he wants to express herself physically, or any other stereotypical "masculine" traits. There is nothing wrong with anyone feeling these urges, male or female.

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[Crusader13]

The same could be said of any mother for her son, or any father for his daughter when she starts farting, scratching her crotch, playing contact sports because he wants to express herself physically, or any other stereotypical "masculine" traits. There is nothing wrong with anyone feeling these urges, male or female.

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No, but the point you're missing is that males are more likely to express male traits. A father who cannot relate to his son's male traits would make a pretty lousy father.

At the same time, a father who tried to enforce his male traits onto his daughter would make a crappy father too. That's why families are best raised by different genders.

Say what you want about the evil shortcomings of society and gender roles, but life is set up for men to be at least partly masculine and women to be at least partly feminine. Those who do not conform will tend to have a pretty hard time. Ultimately good parents are those that can prepare their kids for life's expectations of gender roles.

 

[RAMOSS]

You're overlooking an important point. Of course feminine men can still be good fathers, but being a good father also entails helping your son through his natural biological development. When your 16 year old starts farting, scratching his balls, playing contact sports because he wants to express himself physically, or any other masculine traits, a good father needs to be there to relate to his behaviour. To let him know there's nothing wrong with him or the particular urges he feels.

If, on the other hand, the feminine father was against his son's masculine behaviour, or at least constantly said he finds it repulsive, that would make him a terrible father.

That's silly. I am sure you are going to say 'the Rock' is totally feminine now, because he let his daughter paint his nails