With Father’s Day approaching, we wanted to take some time out to talk about the beautiful relationship between a father and daughter. We have all heard the phrases – “daddy’s little girl”, “like father like daughter” or “daddy’s princess”, all of these point towards a healthy and great father-daughter relationship. What makes this relationship so special, pure and beautiful? That’s exactly what we will be discussing today.
Fathers are the biggest pillar of support for any daughter. From the moment daughters are born, fathers play a crucial role in their mental and psychological development. It is said that a strong relationship with the father can help daughters to grow up as bold, strong, adventurous, and independent person. A father is the first and most important man in a daughter’s life and she grows up watching his behavior and manners, which has a strong influence on her. This influences her behavior towards men in the future. That’s exactly why the role of a father in a daughter’s life is super important!
Back in the day fathers and daughters kept a distance but today it is completely different. To build a strong relationship, fathers need to spend some quality time with their daughters. If you are a new father, then below are some things you can do to build a long-lasting relationship with your daughter.
Gone are the days when only the mother was responsible for the child. To make sure you form a bond with your daughter right from the beginning, make sure you are involved. Whether it is about putting her to sleep, changing her diapers, making breakfast for her, taking her to concerts, attending her games, or listening to her stories from school, make sure that you are involved in your daughter’s life. This will make her feel valued and important as well as strengthen your bond with her.
Work and the daily hustle of life can sometimes come in the way of spending quality time with family. That’s why plan some fun time during the week, where you can switch off from everything else and just focus on your daughter. It need not be something elaborate, could be a simple ritual of going for ice creams every Sunday or reading a book together. Building fun and beautiful memories can make a huge impact on your relationship.
One of the simplest ways to spend time with your daughter as well as teach her is by helping her with her homework. Help her out with her doubts in studies and be strict with her if needed.
This is not something that could be possible every day because of work or other commitments but once in a while help her get ready for school or drop her at school. This can be a great time to have a conversation with her about the school, her friends, dreams, or even if she is facing any issues at school. This kind of productive conversation with suggestions from your end can help her confide in you.
It's natural for her to make mistakes or mess up things once in a while growing up. Make sure that you are calm and loving in the process. Don’t make fun of her or demean her, instead use the opportunity to tell her how she could have done things differently. Reassure her that although you are not happy about her behavior, you still love her and support her. As a father, you need to be present for your daughter and love her unconditionally at both, her good and bad times.
The easiest way to know and understand her. Go out with her and buy her toys, books, clothes and more. This will help you understand what she likes, her choices, and her favorites. As a father, this will help you build a long-lasting bond and at the same time enjoy some quality father-daughter time.
For women, it's very easy to fall prey to the unnatural idea of beauty set by society. That’s why it’s important for you to tell her that she is beautiful in every way. Make it a point to tell her often how inner beauty is what matters as well as how pretty she is. A father's validation can make a huge impact on her confidence and ensure that she is never self-conscious.
The above are just some of the ways in which you can strength your relationship with your daughter. But every relationship is different, so you might have to figure out what works the best for you and your daughter and then work towards that to build that long-lasting bond. Remember, a girls first true love is her father, so make sure you love her unconditionally.
