Remember when you were younger and you would dream about the kind of family you wanted and the kind of husband you wanted to marry? Most likely your dream husband loved his family more than anything in the world and loved spending time with them more than anyone else in the world. I hope those dreams have come true for you. I know mine have. It’s incredible to watch as our husbands become the men that we so desperately wanted, and sometimes they become even more than we ever dreamed we could have. Since I’ve been married and have become a parent with my husband, I have learned that there are certain male traits that make them a true family man – a man that cares more about his family than anything else in the world. Here are 5 traits of a family man that make him a wonderful father and husband.
1. He Loves Children
A true family man is one that loves children! You can tell when a man loves children just by the way he acts when he’s around them. If children are around and he seems annoyed or doesn’t pay attention to them, chances are he doesn’t have a love for children. However, if he interacts with the kids and plays with them and actually seems invested in their playing, you’ve got yourself a true family man. If a man enjoys being around children that aren’t his own, imagine how much he loves playing with his own children.
2. He Wants To Be At Home
A man that really loves his family more than anything in the world, doesn’t just choose to be at home, he wants to be at home. That means when he has the choice between spending time with his family and going out with the guys, he’ll choose to be with his family. He would rather spend time with his wife and children more than anyone and anything in the world. That may actually mean that you have to push your husband to do other things with other people. Everyone needs time away from the kids with their friends and your husband probably feels bad about hanging out with anyone other than your family. Make sure he knows it’s okay for him to spend time elsewhere so he won’t feel guilty.
3. Family Is His First Priority In Life
To a true family man, family is the most important thing in the world. That means he will do anything and everything to make sure his family is happy and safe. Your happiness means more than anything to him. He’ll go above and beyond when it comes to work, taking care of the children, pampering his wife, and working around the home.
4. He Puts His Family Before Himself
Someone that is unselfish really values others more than themselves. If your husband is a true family man, he will think first of you and your children than he will think of himself. With every decision he makes, he will first and foremost think about his family and how it will impact them. He comes second. Always.
5. Listens To His Family
A family man doesn’t just hear his family talking, he listens to his family. That means when he comes home at night and your children bombard him with all their stories from their day, he actually listens to them and enjoys hearing what happened to them during the day. That also means he really listens to his wife, as well. He hears every word you say and enjoys listening to what you have to say as well.
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