Jim Valvano once said, “My
father gave me the greatest
gift anyone could give
another person, he believed
in me.” Every father plays a
unique role in his daughter’s
life. Like a superman in her
eyes, the father has the
responsibility to show her
what a “real man” is and to
give her confidence to face
the world with happiness
and strength. Moreover, a
father is the first man in his
daughter’s life. Here are the
principles every father
should teach his daughter to
prove her dad is the best
man in the world.
1. She is very special
Every person is special by the
nature. The main point is to
realize this fact. The father
has to help his daughter find
her identity in life and
understand that she is
special and unique in all
meanings. A good father
should love and accept his
daughter the way she is.
Surely, it will make her feel
happy and all-rounded
person. Moreover, your pure
parental love teaches your
kids love themselves, others
and help them gain correct
values and vision of the
world.
2. She deserves the best in
this life
I think every father knows
that his little princess
deserves the best in this
world. He always tries to
increase his daughter’s self-
esteem and persuade her to
believe that she deserves
respect, love and
appreciation. Furthermore,
daughters should learn to
enjoy and value the present
moment that is full of
wondrous things. If you
want your daughter to be
happy, then teach her to
stop obsessing about what
people think of her and fully
realize that she can open up
to all the good she deserves
in this life.
3. She is strong enough
One of the most important
things fathers should teach
their daughters is that they
are strong enough to live
and overcome difficulties.
She should be confident in
her abilities and not to be
afraid of failure. Teach her
that sometimes she will face
ups and downs, but she
can’t let the fear stop her
from trying something.
Nowadays the society is full
of confident and all-
sufficient ladies. There are
no more male-oriented
principles. Fathers are the
people of high authority for
their daughters. That’s why
they should teach daughters
to be physically and mentally
strong.
4. She should speak her
mind freely
I understand that it is very
difficult to overcome the fear
and get the freedom to say
what you really feel and
think. When I was a child I
often found myself afraid to
ask questions. Later I tried to
avoid hurting, disappointing
and angering others by my
frank feelings and thoughts.
Many girls are tender and
shy creatures, therefore
fathers should help their
daughters get rid of
hesitation. Teach your
daughter speak her mind
around the family and let her
opinion be heard.
5. She should be self-
disciplined
Self-discipline is one of the
most important and useful
skills everyone should
possess. It’s up to you to
help your daughter become
a self-disciplined personality.
Self-discipline means self-
control, which is a sign of
inner strength and having
more in control of your life.
The father’s sternness will be
enough to teach the
daughter to be disciplined.
Try not to be a “nice parent”
or too harsh with your
daughter.
6. She should stand her
ground
A father is a person number
one who knows how to
protect the family in a
proper way. I think every
person should possess the
skill to stand their ground.
That’s why fathers have to
teach their daughters to
defend themselves or the
people they love and respect.
Life is so unpredictable and
full of conflict situations.
Women often find it more
ladylike to hold their tongue,
but sometimes you are to
stand your ground by all
means.
7. Self-sufficiency
This lesson is going to be
one of the most important.
Your daughter should realize
that she doesn’t depend on
a man. The father usually
helps, but he shouldn’t act
like an ATM machine every
time she has problems. You
have got to teach your
daughter to become
financially independent and
self-reliant. She doesn’t need
a man’s money for
everything. Moreover, your
daughter should have simple
skills to save money and
keep up with bills.
8. Self-confidence
Self-confidence is the
passport of your daughter to
lifetime health and social
happiness. It is the
foundation of her well-being
and the key to success in the
future. Every father should
tell his daughter that she is
the most beautiful and smart
lady in the world. It will
boost her confidence and
make her successful in all life
spheres. Every girl wants to
be loved and appreciated,
especially by dearest and
nearest people. Let your
daughter become confident
and you will surely be proud
of her.
9. Real love is unconditional
Nicholas Sparks once said,
“What it’s like to be a parent:
It’s one of the hardest things
you will ever do, but in
exchange it teaches you the
meaning of unconditional
love.” I think every father
knows what real
unconditional love is,
because he already loves his
wife and mom, daughters
and sisters. Now he has a
responsibility to teach his
daughter what real love is. It
will form the vision of real
unconditional feeling in her
mind. This way, you will
develop and enrich your
daughter’s inner world and
spirituality.
Your daughter is the best
flower of your life. Every
father should be strong
enough to bring up a
confident, self-sufficient and
disciplined daughter. What
other lessons do you find
very important? Share your
ideas!
