How to be a father to your child or children? Do you hug them always?

@ghieptc (2522)
Philippines
June 9, 2010 2:59am CST
How to be a father to your child or children? Do you hug them always? What is the difference of motherly love and fatherly love?
4 responses
@advokatku (4033)
• Indonesia
9 Jun 10
I was a father of three daughters. in everyday, I've always tried to embrace them and try to fulfill what they desire. in my opinion, there is no difference between a mother's love and affection of a father. Even if there, i think just in shape only. A mother will show her affection in the form of sincerity, while a father will show by her attitude
@ghieptc (2522)
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
I think it's always good to be hug by father because it feels warm embrace and the guidance they taught to their child. Advokatku, you're three daughters are lucky because you are always there to provide their needs.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
12 Jul 10
sure do... mothers are more expressive and fathers more subdued in expressing their feelings towards their children... how are you, ghie? i still dream of you, you know... a different kind of steam comes with your name... the only thing i know of you...
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Jun 10
The main difference that I see between motherly love and fatherly love is that as a mother I am the one that is typically lending comfort to my kids. My husband, on the other hand is the one that shows his love for the children by roughhousing with them. He will wrestle with them and play with them in ways that I don't personally feel comfortable doing as a mother. In addition, I also feel that a father shows his love by making sure to provide for his family while mom is typically more present for the children.
• Philippines
3 Jul 10
One of the most important times to hug your child is after discipline to show them that you love them unconditionally and value and cherish them more than any mistakes that they and all of us make. while gender roles seem to be raised in the response(s)that I read here, perhaps the the preponderance of single parent families, illustrates that it is important that love can transcend anything Freud or a recommended method of parenting promotes. Love after all, is given. Eric