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Parenting a child single handedly is not a cake walk, even if you have your spouse for support parenting can be a tough task. So you can well imagine the struggles of going through the parenting journey without your partner. What if you are faced with the challenge of parenting a daughter as a single father? Whatever be the reason either you have been given her custody after a divorce or lost your wife tragically to death, it will not be easy for you. In the absence of a female role model, the responsibility of your daughter’s every choice, good or bad automatically comes to you. Though the bond of a father and daughter is a special one, when it comes to single parenting you are bound to face new challenges every day. It can be tough but it certainly is not impossible. You can be a pro at it by taking help from this little guide we have brought to you!
Ask For help
No matter how close she is to you, she will still be uncomfortable talking to you on certain things. She needs a woman in her life to whom she can vent her heart out and who can be a good role model for her. Look for a female around you that can help you and your daughter. Someone like her teacher, an aunt, grandmother or her friend’s mother. Just any woman she is comfortable with and who can prove to be a good role model, ask for help!
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Listen To Her
Most men have a tendency to start looking for a solution to a problem the minute they hear about it. You need to slow down a bit dads! You might be surprised to know that most of the times women the solution to the problem and only want to talk about it. When she discusses a problem with you just be all ears and not interrupt in between. If you start off in between a conversation offering her solutions she might not come to you the next time!
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Resist To Rescue
A girl is always her dad’s princess and he makes sure he is available whenever she is in distress. As a dad you feel that you have to rescue her out of every tough situation. A mother is one who can keep this from happening, tells her husband that their daughter be given some space. But when she is not there to mediate it, dads might just go overboard to keep their daughters safe. You need to learn to let her fall and learn to get up on her own. It is tough but worth it!
Active Participation
As your daughter is growing up you tend to fall out of her life, just being a spectator will not help you have a strong bond with her. Get actively involved in her life, it does mot limit to asking her about things she did at school. It is easier for dads to get involved with their son’s life through cars, sports, gadgets and the like. But you need to make more efforts to be a part of your daughter’s life like take her out for a shopping trip, watch a movie with her or know her friends. When she knows that you are there, she will be more closely bonded to you!
Expect The Unexpected
Women have complicated emotions and no matter how hard you try, you will not be able to decipher her inner turmoil. One moment she might be angry at you, shouting and the very next will hug you to death. You meet a sad girl at breakfast and while you have finished eating she might have turned into a chirpy sparrow! Don’t go all crazy in an attempt to understand the reason behind her fluctuating emotional state. Just go with the flow, accept what is happening and be happy with her!
Your journey being a single dad to your daughter might not be a candy lane but with these tips, it will be worth enjoying! Just believe in yourself, stay connected with your daughter and be the best dad ever!
