Fathers and Finances

 Fathers are an important part of the family. Society nowadays are downplaying the importance of them. Somebody pointed out in class today that Disney Channel shows always portray the fathers as unimportant, and dumb. For the most part, Fathers are the ones who are out working and trying to provide for the family, so it doesn't really make sense, nor is it fair for them to be portrayed in this manner.

    It was mentioned in class how as children grow up, around their teenage years, they become more reliant on their fathers. One student in class shared his thoughts on why he thought this was the case. He has said that when kids are younger, they are very cared for, loved, and nurtured by their mothers. But as time goes on and they start to grow up, the father helps to toughen them up. They need a more direct approach towards entering the real world. The world outside the parent's home is not always as forgiving, and it won't treat them in the same way their nurturing mother had, so the father helps them to grow up more in a sense.

    Studies have been done on teenagers without fathers in the home, and the common trend is that they are typically worse off. My professor said that teenage girls without a father are more sexually active. On the flip side, Teenage boys when they DO have a father in the house, tend to get better grades and do better in school. 

    On a separate note, the role that fathers play in the family is very important. Men and Women have different strengths, and the Woman's big strength is that they're naturally more loving, caring, and better with children. So the father tends to be the one to work and earn money for the family. We were told a story today in class about a family where both the mother and the father worked so that they could have more money. At the end of the year, they sat down with someone who looks over their finances, and they mentioned that they actually had about $1,500 less than they did the year before. They were conflicted and wondering how they could have had less money if they were both working and were earning more money. When both the mother and father are out of the house working, they had to pay for childcare. They also would probably spend more money on take-out food since they would be tired and not as inclined to spend time preparing food. They would also spend more money on transportation. So you may be earning more money, but you are also spending more money. So for both the mother and father to be out, it typically doesn't really help much if at all. 

    Life can be stressful and hard, but it's important for you to trust and work with your partner. Always make time for them, and share everything with each other. When life gets hard and you become distant, that's when relationships struggle and suffer. Things will get hard for you and your family, but always listen to God's plan for us. If we are faithful in upholding to the priesthood and strive to keep our covenants, our bodies will be renewed. We will be given the physical and mental strength to accomplish all of the tasks that we need to. 

Overall, it's important not to downplay the importance that fathers have in the family. They do so much for all of us, and they're vital to the success of a healthy and happy family. 

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