Note to Fathers with Young Girls

Almost everyday I learn a lesson from my daughter and she will be five in March. Last night my wife told me about this.

My daughter is taking dance classes and she has a recital at the end of the month. My wife was talking to her about dance and told my daughter that she had a recital coming up soon. The first thing my daughter said about it was, " I hope daddy brings me another pink rose".

Her last recital was in May or June and the first thing she remembers is the pink rose.

That just re-affirmed to me that your relationship with your daughter starts at a very young age. My Father In Law would have nothing to do with my wife's events. Didn't come watch her play softball, cheer, etc. Her mother MADE him come to her college recitals. That was part of the reason she resented her dad.

I am NOT going to be like my Father In Law. I want to be the dad, that when a boy breaks up with my daughter, she comes running to me for comfort. I want to her to come to me for advice. I want her to love me and not be afraid of me.

If you have young daughters, it is NEVER to early to start. If your family is a broken family, (stuff happens and I am sorry ) then I hope you do everything you can to be with your girl(s). I know son's are important, but a girl NEEDS a father figure. Please do all you can to be with your daughter.