Are you planning to become a daddy? Being a father is one of the most challenging and difficult responsibilities a man could ever have. Recognizing whether you are really ready or not to be a father is important before making this serious decision.
Ask Men shared some of the most common signs you are not yet ready to be a father. Always remember that your readiness in being a daddy will greatly affect you, your partner, your child and the society as well.
1. You have a habit of abandoning long-term projects.
A habit of abandoning long-term projects is possibly one of the biggest signs you are not yet ready to be a father. Being a father is a more than just a long-term responsibility: it is a life-long one. Being a father is also a hundred times more difficult compared to the college courses, training programs or jobs you have abandoned.
2. You are impatient.
If you lose your temper quickly on trivial things, you will surely lose your temper even quicker with your growing child. Parenting and being a father require lots of patience and understanding. Your child will grow up angry, sad and with a low self-esteem if you are impatient and cruel to him or her.
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3. You are in great debt.
"According to the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, the typical two-parent family will spend $222,360 on a child by the time he reaches 17," Men's Health shares. "If that sounds like more money than you'd care to spend, you may have to wait until your finances are in order before having children."
4. You are lazy.
One common thing among most great fathers is that they are very hardworking. They work hard in order to provide the needs of their wife and children. If you are not willing to work hard and you have a baby, chances are you will be facing poverty on a constant basis and a lot of arguments about money in your house.
5. You are selfish.
Being selfish is also one of the biggest signs you are not yet ready to be a father. "Being a parent is a selfless act," author, educator and speaker Joree Rosenblatt shares. "It is our choice, very well knowing that this 24/7 job comes with exponential amounts of love, though can offer very little amounts of daily return on our investment in the form of tangible evidence and validation that we are in fact succeeding."
