8 standards of a good father Recently, the United States “psychological center network” listed 8 standards of a good father, dads can check to see if they are qualified. 1.Spend more time with your children. If you can stay with your children, play with them, listen to them, they will remember your love and appreciate your efforts. If you are always busy, no matter what your excuses are, children will feel neglected. 2. Lead by example. A good father will show his children what honesty, humility and responsibility are from the little things, so they understand that this is the most important virtue in life. 3. Cook and eat together as a family. Nowadays, cooking is no longer just the mother’s duty, but the father should also learn to cook and share the fun with his wife and children. The dinner table is also a good place for the whole family to communicate, the children can talk about their lives, parents can also praise them and give advice. 4. Praise your children often. Men are usually not very good at showing their emotions, but the truth is that children care a lot about the attention and appreciation of adults. Express your love for your child more often, even if it’s just a hug, a pat on the back, or a kiss on the face. 5, respect the mother of the child. Regardless of your relationship as a couple, you should give your wife the respect she deserves. The behavior of parents will form a subtle influence on their children. Witnessing parents respecting each other, children will also feel recognized and respected. The mutual respect between you and your wife will have a direct impact on your child’s view of choosing a spouse in the future. 6, set the rules, rewards and punishments. One of the major misconceptions of modern parenting is that there are no clear boundaries between many parents and their children. Parents should set clear and clear rules for their children and rewards and punishments. Not only does the child know that “no rules can’t be perfect”, but also allows the child to feel the deep love of the father. 7, be a kind and patient teacher. Parents are the child’s first teacher, is also the child’s best teacher. From the time the child is very small, we must patiently listen to his ideas and problems, from everyday examples to teach the child basic life experience. 8, read to your child. Books are the best choice to stimulate your child’s imagination. From a very young age, you can read stories to your child. Fostering an interest in reading helps to improve personality and promote physical and mental development.