Being a dad is more than just providing for your children. Your kids need your love more than those material things you work tirelessly to provide. Providing for your kids is not enough to make your kids feel loved.
Here are other things a responsible dad does to make his kids feel loved.
1. Spending time with them. You should always spare time to have quality moments with your kids. Never let anything, not even a job, make you too busy to spend time with you kids, and family. Take time and be just there with your kids, teach them new skills like swimming, cycling, or just play with them.
2. Be interested in their lives. Enquire about their dreams, plans, and their experiences. Let them talk to you about anything freely. Dont be a father who doesnt know whats going on in their kids lives. Encourage and support their dreams. Offer them your advice whenever needed.
3. Show up in their activities. Be involved in your kids lives from their school, church, to social life. A kid may forget an expensive item you bought him but they will never forget the time you didnt show up in their activity. Attend your kids school parents day, their graduation, baptism, be there on their first day in school etc.
4. Love their mother. The best thing you can do to your kids is to love their mother. Never treat her negatively, but always respect and value her. Be faithful and committed to her as it will teach them how a woman should be treated.
5. Be present. Dont be a deadbeat dad who runs away from his responsibilities. Or a baby daddy who lives separate from the kids. Your kids needs you to stay with them at home. You should be physically and emotionally available for them anytime they need you.