For our dads listening today, do you have daughters?
Andrew Linder, writing for All Pro Dads.com reminds us that girls are wired differently than boys and as a result, your daughter needs to be loved differently than your boys.
She needs a rock to lean on. She needs to possess your confidence in her and your verbal and physical affection towards her. She is tender and more fragile. And one of the greatest ways she interprets your love is through your words.
Here are five things daughters need to hear from their dads.
1. “You are beautiful inside and out.”
Every girl longs to know that she is beautiful. And she needs to hear it from her father. This reinforces what God already says about her, and meets a very real need that she has for validation in your eyes.
2. “I love you so much.”
In addition to showing your love, your daughter loves to hear the words, “I love you.” And she needs to hear them often.
3. “I believe in you.”
Girls have a lot of big dreams in their hearts, and your daughter can do just about anything she sets her mind to when she knows that you are fully behind her and cheering her on all the way.
4. “I’m so lucky to be your dad.”
Because you are the one person who gets the privilege of being called her daddy.
5. “What’s on your mind? Let’s talk.”
Girls are wired to talk. Dads need to learn to listen. And even better yet, Dads need to learn to initiate times of conversation and listening with their daughter. She’ll love you for it, and both of you will benefit from it.