HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
BCK wishes all the fathers a Happy Father’s Day! On this day, it is fitting that we honor President Barack Obama, who not only strives to be the best father he can be, but also encourages other fathers to do the same.
GALLERY: Barack Obama: Life In Pictures
The president said in a weekly address this week that his “most rewarding job” is “being a dad”:
I grew up without my father around. He left when I was two years old, and even though my sister and I were lucky enough to have a wonderful mother and caring grandparents to raise us, I felt his absence. And I wonder what my life would have been like had he been a greater presence.
That’s why I’ve tried so hard to be a good dad for my own children. I haven’t always succeeded, of course – in the past, my job has kept me away from home more often than I liked, and the burden of raising two young girls would sometimes fall too heavily on Michelle.
But between my own experiences growing up, and my ongoing efforts to be the best father I can be, I’ve learned a few things about what our children need most from their parents.
First, they need our time. And more important than the quantity of hours we spend with them is the quality of those hours. Maybe it’s just asking about their day, or talking a walk together, but the smallest moments can have the biggest impact.
They also need structure, including learning the values of self-discipline and responsibility. Malia and Sasha may live in the White House these days, but Michelle and I still make sure they finish their schoolwork, do their chores, and walk the dog Read More.
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Beautiful classy family. Obama is a great dad and president!
@ LB’sLittleLady since u wanna b in my business !!!! I was having trouble posting my comment earlier. So it posted 3 times. If u kno computers then u kno. That happens @ times. Now u settle dwn rite along w/ celia. Ppl i tell u smh lmao !
Yes there are many other fathers out there who are doing what they are suppose to be doing but it’s nice that we have a President who we can look up to and honor on father’s day.
@ Celia it was a joke sweety. Settle down lmao smh !
Why do you have to post 3 and 4 times…once is enough!
beautiful family!!!
I always knew my boo would get the vote
He’s such a good dad !
Your ‘boo’? This isn’t just some celebrity crush, it’s the president of the United States but okay then.
By all appearances, the President and Michelle appear to be doing such a wonderful job with their daughters.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY PRESIDENT OBAMA. I LIKED HIS ARTICLE VERY NICE WORDS HE SPOKE ABOUT TOUCHED ME. I BELIEVE HAVING A FATHER PRESENT IN A GIRL’S LIFE MAKING A DIFFERENCE HOW SHE GROW UP AND HOW SHE VIEW’S MAN AND THE TYPE OF CHOICES SHE WILL MAKE WITH DATING IN THE FUTURE. HAPPY FATHER’S TO MY OWN FATHER. I MISS U EVERY DAY THAT PASS. I LOVE U VERY MUCH AND MAY U REST IN PEACE. LOVE SANI.
Happy Father’s Day President Obama
This is so nice! I wish the President’s father was alive to see him. Thanks, BCK for the lovely article. I just dressed my 95 year old grandfather and got him off to church on this glorious sunny Father’s Day in San Francisco.
To all those with wonderful, positive men in their lives, Happy Father’s Day.
That is so wonderful what you shared about your grandfather, that tidbit made me smile.
You made me smile and made me smile too, gtsa. It’s always a pleasure to read your opinions and comments. They are refreshing, enlightening and pragmatically kind to all.
Stay sweet as always.
@gtsa…I meant to say that you made my day and you made me smile, too. I don’t know why I typed it the way it came out. You know what I mean, girl!
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I knew it. The Obamas are rocking Mother’s & Father’s day. Congratulations! You do deserve it.
Happy father’s day to all the great actual fathers on BCK. A very special happy fathers day to all the single mothers out there raising better men.
Happy Father’s Day to all the great father’s who take care of their children and families and do the right thing.
On another note, No I am not going to wish a Happy Father’s Day to single mothers like alot of other people are doing, because #1 on Mother’s Day no one says Happy Mother’s Day to all the single dad’s out there, and #2 last time I checked you can’t physically be two people at the same time.
That pretty much sums up my feelings as well.
I personally say happy mother’s day to single fathers I know. I am more than 1 person to my son: I am mother, father, playmate & friend.
But I don’t need your approval to know I am doing a fabulous job of two parents.
almost exactly what my facebook page says. and also, to those chicks that are father bashing, u picked em!!
I already knew my boo. Would win fathers day
He’s a great dad. While running the country !!!
I already knew my boo. Would win fathers day
it’s like obama is the only father out there according to this site lol