Response to Fatherhood 2.0

So... I pretty much forgot that I even had a blog and have decided that each night or at least every other one, I will write a response to our assigned readings so I can catch up to the required amount. Ha it's late, but I'm bored and avoiding other homework assignments. In response to the Fatherhood 2.0 article- I think it's great that fathers are becoming more involved in their children’s lives. My dad and I are closer than me and my mom and I really appreciate all I have learned from him (as well as my mom :-P). Having a father figure around is important for sons learning how to become real man. Fathers can show their sons how to take responsibility for their actions and how to be gentlemen. Fathers can teach daughters how to be independent and not rely on looks but on their brains. Without a father figure around there are so many things that a child would miss out on learning. Do I think it takes a real man to be a father? Of course I do. A real man can give up a night of boozing with the boys for a night of staying home; watching animated movies with the kids or attending their games and recitals. Whenever I go home for the weekend, my dad and I always manage to watch at least one movie together. It's the one little thing we always do and it means so much to me. It may seem silly, but just the fact that he's enjoying something with me really makes me feel great. Imagine being a little child and missing out on that one parent being around to share in life's joyous moments with. Fathers (parents in general) don't realize it, but their actions hugely impact the behavior of their child. I guess I may seem like I am rambling on, but all I have to say is that it was a good idea to write the Fatherhood 2.0 article. The article shined some light upon the fact that it's ok for fathers to be that "stay at home mom" because in the end all that matters is that they were there for their child. Attention and love is all a child ever really needs when they are developing.