Mommy Moment…
Preborn babies respond to the sound of their mother’s voice. They also respond to the voice of Daddy. I love that! But do we continue to do that after they’re born?
Our kids loved to have Dad read to them. It became a part of our bedtime routine. When they were little, Curt would gather them into the rocking chair on his lap after they were in their PJ’s with their teeth brushed. Then he’d read a couple of fun Dr. Seuss or Berenstain Bear books. I think he read “A Little Bug Went Kerchoo!” a thousand times. As they became adolescents, the books they would read became fun chapter books. They loved “The Hardy Boys” and all of the Frank Peretti books. They loved reading with Dad.
I’ve talked about how important time with daddy is for both little boys and little girls, but I haven’t mentioned how important it is for Daddies. I’ve spent a lot of time encouraging mommies, but daddies need it too. Their roll is often mocked in the world today. Whether it’s reading books, going fishing together, or having the children run to great them at the door, that relationship needs strengthened, and dads need to be encouraged. Having their children gather around them lifts their hearts in a way that nothing else can.
TV dads are made to look dumb. Masculinity is seen as a bad thing. Men today aren’t sure of their roll in their own families. But when their children sit with them, when their kids run to greet them, when their daughters want to dance with them their hearts overflow and they are lifted up.
Families today are struggling. Parenting is complicated. Find simple things that you can do to help strengthen the relationships within your home. It’s really a win/win. As you find ways to build the relationship between daddy and child, you will find that your own relationship with your kids will grow, as will your relationship with your spouse.
Mommy, you got this!!
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