Fathers as attachment figures
Hey there kiddo! So, you know how sometimes when you feel scared or sad or just need someone to give you a hug, you run to your mommy or daddy for comfort, right? Well, sometimes daddies can be really good at making you feel safe and loved too, and we call them "attachment figures."
An attachment figure is someone who is really important to you and helps you feel secure and happy. For kids like you, your parents (especially your mommies) are usually your main attachment figures. But researchers have found that daddies can be really important too!
When your daddy spends time with you, plays with you, and helps take care of you when you're sick or hurt, it helps you learn that you can trust him to be there for you when you need him. And when you feel safe with your daddy, it helps you grow up to be a confident and trusting adult.
In fact, some studies have found that kids who have a positive and loving relationship with their dads tend to do better in school, have fewer behavior problems, and feel happier overall.
So, if your daddy is your attachment figure, it means he's someone who is super important to you and who loves you very much. And that's a really special thing!
An attachment figure is someone who is really important to you and helps you feel secure and happy. For kids like you, your parents (especially your mommies) are usually your main attachment figures. But researchers have found that daddies can be really important too!
When your daddy spends time with you, plays with you, and helps take care of you when you're sick or hurt, it helps you learn that you can trust him to be there for you when you need him. And when you feel safe with your daddy, it helps you grow up to be a confident and trusting adult.
In fact, some studies have found that kids who have a positive and loving relationship with their dads tend to do better in school, have fewer behavior problems, and feel happier overall.
So, if your daddy is your attachment figure, it means he's someone who is super important to you and who loves you very much. And that's a really special thing!