Real Dads Take Time

I got tagged by my buddy Shoshana the other day and requested to write up a post called Real Dads. I've never actually done one of these before, as no one has ever tagged me, so I thought I'd give it a go. Hopefully this will be the last time I get tagged, as I've been awake most of the night worried that I couldn't write my piece as well as Shoshana has, or that I could think of enough things to say. So yeah, this is my effort:

Real Dads TAKE TIME, something that I think as males we tend to forget or neglect to do with our little people.

Real Dad's take time to put down our work, home improvement tools, computer, washing up, laundry, newspaper or whatever it is that we may be doing, in order to listen, play or be lead away by our little person, so they can show us something they want us to see. Or if our little person wants to participate in our activity and it is safe, real Dads take time to show our little person what we are doing and how to do it safely.

Real Dads forget that in the real world they may be sensible adults and take time to unleash the child within, to enter their little persons world and be the fool, monkey, lion or whatever it maybe.

Real Dads take time to sit down on the same level as their little person and talk to them with respect and honesty. Real Dads can take time to impart valuable lessons about love, life and what it means to be a decent and respectful human being. Real Dads can take time to teach our little people about what is safe in life and what to look out for.

Real Dads take time to teach our little people, that it's an honourable thing to applaud the other team or person when they score a point or goal against us. Real Dads lead by example and take time to realise that our little people learn by our example, so if we swear, cuss and act like animals at a sports event, then our little ones will do the same.

Real Dads take time to express our love to other family members and friends, so that our little people will see how to act. Real Dads take time to show affection and gratitude to our partners or family.

Real Dads take time to get off their butts at the museum or place of interest and get involved with their little people and help them learn. They shouldn't sit back and leave it up to their partner or carer.

Real Dads take time to have some fun with our little people, by being just a little bit naughty here and there and breaking some rules.

There's no time like the present to take time with our little ones.

House Dad.