FATHER AS A PILLAR OF STRENGTH, GUIDE, FRIEND

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Aim: The aim of the article is to present the role of father as a pillar of strength, guide and a friend. As a person whose task is to build a relationship with a child and provide him with the elements of internal stability necessary for proper development. Methods: This article uses the observational and analytical-synthetic methods of the literature on the subject. Results: The conclusions drawn from observations and research on the subject literature indicate that modern families are faced with a lack of parenting competences, and the line between the rights and obligations arising from the role of parents has become blurred. It is worth emphasizing the father's authority, which depends on his attitude and involvement in his educational role in the context of transforming fatherhood in the 21st century. The role of the father was raised, which is part of the form of traditional and new fatherhood, because being a father is a challenge, which not every man can cope with. The father plays the role of a teacher, on the one hand shaping the child's personality, raising his awareness, teaching humility, responsibility, introspection, fair treatment of all, and on the other hand teaching the art of coping with everyday life. Originality: The originality of the article is proven by the analysis of the literature on the subject, daily observation of the social behavior of the local community of fathers, the results of scientific research and conclusions resulting from information collected in the form of a review of previously published works of an empirical, theoretical and analytical nature on the issue of fatherhood. Kew words: father, authority, role, building relationships, traditional fatherhood, new fatherhood, pillar of strength, friend, guide.