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 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.”
Exodus 20:12

Why You Need To Honor The Father Of Your Young Kids

Fathers are missing from the picture way too often in today’s world. There is study after study showing how the absence of a father leaves a hole in his children’s lives forever.

So for the dads who decide to play the God-designed role in their child’s life, it is important that they are honored for that decision. Personally, I find this especially true if you are married to a man who is helping you to raise young children.

There is so much to be said for a man who stays present for kids at any age but these young years of childhood can be particularly stressful as kids require so much time and energy from both parents.

Kids are to honor their father and mother. However when kids are little, the decision to honor the father really lays squarely on the mother’s shoulders. (Vice versa is true for fathers to honor the mother of young children but that is not the topic of this post. 🙂 )

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If you and your husband have young children, here are some basic ideas to help you honor him this year:

Clean something.

Perhaps dad always is the one who cleans the gutters or washes the cars or mows the lawn. Take the responsibility off of his shoulders for a weekend. If you can’t do it yourself, find and hire someone who can do it for you and present it as a gift of loving service to him. He will appreciate the break from the usual grind of chores and to-do lists at home!

Create a magical family evening together.

With young children, it can be hard to enjoy meal times together outside of the home. I mean, by the time you are packed in the car going to the restaurant, everyone is so cranky and tired that it just doesn’t seem worth it. Skip the going out portion and create a meal at home that you can enjoy as a family. Make dad’s favorite foods, clean up the dining room and set a special spread for the man in your life.

If your family is like mine, we do eat at home pretty much every meal so find ways to make it different from the other meals you eat at home. Perhaps make a dessert if you normally don’t do so or perhaps pull out the dishes that are normally saved for Thanksgiving. Anything to let Dad know that this meal is about him and special just like he is!

Buy some nice undergarments.

Okay, this one the kids will not be able to help with in any way, shape or form but Dad will appreciate none the less. Find an evening when you two can spend together without the kids. Arrange for the babysitter. Purchase new undergarments that you know hubby would enjoy and wash the sheets in your bedroom (or at least make sure there aren’t any socks or sippy cups hiding in the sheets!)

Tell Dad that you are grateful for him being such a great dad to the kids and you want to give him a night off to show him your gratitude for all the ways he helps out.

Create a “Thank You Dad” book.

If your kids are old enough to scribble with a crayon, hand them some colors and let them create masterpieces for dad. If they can talk, have them share a story that you can write down in a booklet. Let them tell Dad their favorite memories together. Don’t forget to include your own favorite stories. If you love watching him read them bed time stories every night, say so in the thank you book!

For an added bonus, print off some pictures of him with the kiddos to include as well. This will be a way your husband can relive great memories years from now and it will express your gratitude to him for being such a great dad.

Make or purchase a meaningful gift.

If cash is short, make Dad a gift. An idea that my husband and I have done for each other include yearly hand print tracings of the kid’s hands that we keep in a scrapbook. It is sweet keepsake to see how they grow and change with each passing year.

Perhaps if cash isn’t so short, consider buying a new amazing t-shirt for dad. Or it could be a nice throw blanket. You know your husband best. Find a gift that will be meaningful to him as a great way to honor and thank him for his great fatherhood skills. You can find more gift ideas for Dad here.

Your Turn

This Father’s Day is a special time to remind your husband the importance he plays by stepping up and being a dad to your kids. However, don’t forget to find times throughout the rest of the year to honor him as well!

How do you plan to honor your husband this year at Father’s Day?

I would love to hear your suggestions and ideas in the comment section!

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