OK, so maybe nothing is perfect, but given that parenting (of which one half is being a father) is probably the most important job we can have in life, surely we should strive to get as close to perfect as possible? A father has tremendous influence on his child's life; the things you do correctly (and worse, the things you do wrongly) can have not just immediate but long-term, and even lifelong, consequences. So, it's essential that every father learns an approach to fathering that best suits him and his children – the near-perfect approach. 
Step 1: Know Yourself
Each of us has a parenting ideal – the perfect father image, or the type of father we know we do not want to become – that perhaps came from someone we knew, or from the way we ourselves were treated in childhood. However, your parenting style should allow you to essentially be true to yourself. If your style is forced and unnatural, your child is likely to be confused. 
Step 2: Know Your Children
Can you relate to your child? Take time to find out about your child – do you know his/her favourite cartoon characters, colour, holiday activity, best friend, or worst nightmare? What characteristics or personality traits does he/she share with you, or with mom? The more you know about your child, the closer he/she will feel to you. 
Step 3: Know that You're Only Human
We all make mistakes. Becoming a father doesn't suddenly make you flawless. When you make a mistake and admit it (apologise to your child if you need to!), your child will appreciate, respect and love you even more. Better still, he doesn't grow up with unrealistic expectations of either himself or you. 
Step 4: Know How to Separate Work and Home
There's a time to work and a time to relax; leave your work in your office, and when you come home each day and on weekends, give your time, energy and attention to your family. Your family will feel much happier, and you will feel much less stressed! 
Step 5: Know How to Respect Your Child's Mother
When you show love and respect for your child's mother, you are teaching him/her valuable lessons about how to love and respect the important people in his/her life. The lessons learnt will carry over into your child's adult life and bonds. 
Step 6: Know How to Trust Yourself
Look inside yourself for all the positive qualities (kindness, fairness, generosity, etc) that you can build upon and develop into second nature that will make you the best father you could possibly be. There is no single formula that leads to becoming the perfect father. You have to find your own in-house blend. 
The Test
When you have striven to practise the 6 Steps for a reasonable amount of time, take a step back and study your child. Is he/she happy, healthy, confident, fairly respectful and fairly considerate? (Remember, no one – and that includes your child – is perfect!) Does he/she enjoy doing things and spending time with you? If so, you're doing the best you can to be a perfect father, and that's enough! 

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