By Paul Waldmiller
What a joyous day when a proud parent takes his or her child to school! Undoubtedly on the morning of September 25th, 2019 (known as “Dads Take Their Kids To School Day”), you will see cars lined up with happy dads dropping their children off at their school.
Sadly, the numbers of fathers taking their kids to school will be less than in years past as America continues on a path of removing dads from the home. In the U.S, there are approximately 65 million men who identify themselves “fathers”. Of that number, only 27 million men are part of a family home where they are married and have children under the age of eighteen living there.
An estimated 33% of American children do not live with their biological father. Although some fathers are given minimal “parenting time” via the unconstitutional “family law’ industry, very often fathers spending time with their biological children at or during school time will be minimal.
According to other studies, we know that children growing up without their biological father causes delinquent behavior and mental health issues for those children who, by the time they are adults, are more likely to become active in crime.
Clearly, America has a “dad crisis.’ Children need loving fathers, much as they also need loving mom’s as well. Children do best when they have two loving parents involved in their life. While we live in a day and age of “no fault” divorce, children’s mental and spiritual well-being is often ignored whenever a break-up occurs between parents. Children should not suffer the wrath of an angry spouse, no matter the reasoning. Using a child as a “weapon” is wrong, but in America, “self” seems to be of most importance, no matter the consequences for others including children.
Children are exposed to so much trauma such as school shootings, bullying and the drug epidemic. “Dads, Take Your Child To School Day” should be a day everyone should encourage and support.
For the children, first!