The role of the father is to act as a guide to the “big world” for his children.
But offspring are unlikely to follow a parent if he is not an authority in their eyes.
Let's not argue: for some people, being an authority figure for their children is not difficult, but there are those who find it difficult to take this position and maintain it.
Let's find out about the main reasons why a father loses authority in the eyes of his children.
Relationships are not built
This situation is a consequence of the fact that the father does not spend or spends little time with his family (no matter for what reasons), does not share the interests of the children and does not participate in the upbringing of the younger generation.
The man does not feel confident in his role as a father
If a man himself did not have a father or his example was negative, one should not expect that he will become an authority for his child. In addition, this sometimes happens due to the strong position of the wife, who behaves devaluingly towards the father of the family.
The father has difficulty establishing contact with his children, he cannot cope emotionally
This situation is often observed when the head of the family has childhood trauma, negative experiences in the parental family, or dissatisfaction in the present, due to which he simply does not have the resources to communicate with children.
Earlier we talked about the dangers of excessive parental care for children.
