How to Get a Dad to Stop Spoiling His Daughter

If your daughter is referred to as "daddy's little girl" or "princess," chances are she's also spoiled by dad. There are many reasons fathers spoil their daughters. They may feel protective and want to please them or feel guilty about not being around as often as they'd like. However, overindulging a child can unwittingly lead to problematic behavior tendencies such as being rude, bossy and demanding.

Instructions

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      Discuss the issue with dad privately. Both caregivers need to commit to stop spoiling your daughter. If you are not a united parenting front, your daughter will continue turning to dad when mom says no.

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      Set household rules about bedtime, homework, household chores and respecting others. Ask dad to make sure that your daughter follows all of these rules and to implement disciplinary action if she does not. Both mom and dad need to be on the same page about household rules and discipline.

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      Encourage dad to give more time and attention to his daughter. Create a bond with fun activities, experiences or just talking, rather than buying her things. This helps dads resist making up for a lack of time with their children with gifts and things.

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      Ask dad to buy fewer things for your daughter. Both parents should set a good example by purchasing less for themselves too. Ask your daughter to make dad something instead of buying gifts. This helps teach to your daughter that her self-worth and value is not linked to material things or what she wears.

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      Warn dad about tantrums and how to resist caving in if your daughter pouts, screams, cries or makes a scene. He should ignore any outburst and rude behavior. After your daughter calms down, dad should deal with the situation appropriately.

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      Have dad help your daughter set goals. These can be things such as learning something new, completing a hobby project or finishing her homework on time. This teaches girls that striving for purposeful goals takes hard work and patience.

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      Remind dad that guilt should not get in the way of parenting. Ask him why he feels he must spoil his daughter. Relay the advice of popular psychologist Dr. Phil: "Your job as a parent is not to make yourself feel good by giving the child everything that makes you feel good when you give it."

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