Being A Good Father 36. ____________     Research has found that children with emotio

Being A Good Father

36. ____________

    Research has found that children with emotionally available fathers do much better in school, relate better with teachers and generally have better peer relationships than children whose fathers are more emotionally distant. Children with fathers who are overly critical or dismissing of emotions are more likely to do poorly in school, fight more with friends and suffer poor health.

37. ___________

    Children need to be taught right from wrong and will need to see it demonstrated by their father. Let them see you make decisions and explain to them why you came to that resolution. Tell them about life choices that you made in the past and why they did(or didn't) work out. Teach them that it's okay to make mistakes… everyone does; that it's important to learn from your mistakes and try to avoid making the same mistakes over and over again.

38. ___________

    Mutual respect is very important. Children tend to imitate the way their parents behave and how you treat your child's mother will influence the way in which the child will view his or her own role when they themselves are married or in a relationship. Try to work as a partnership, be on the same page about how to discipline and reward your child and be consistent.

39. __________

    Children can have lots of pressures, from siblings to kids at school to teachers to coaches. Talk to them about their goals in life and help them set achievable ones. Never bring them down by telling them that they are not good enough but always try to boost their self-esteem and be sure to offer praise where it is due. Encourage them to meet their full potential but avoid living vicariously through them by expecting them to achieve what you had achieved or hoped to have achieved.

40. __________

You are a very important part of your child's development but many other people and things will influence their development and growth. Just as you can't take credit for（因……而得到好评）all of your child's strengths, you also shouldn't shoulder the blame for their weaknesses.

A. Practice what you teach your kids

B. Show affection and respect

C. Respect your children's mother

D. The importance of being a good father

E. Don't put unreasonable expectations on your children

F. Don't put unreasonable expectations on yourself either

G. Let your children do whatever they like

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