Responses
from the experts . . .
"My dad is special because he plays lots of games with me
and he is my best friend. He watches me play Play Station and watches
TV with me.
---Anthony, Age 8
"My Daddy is very special to me because he is my father and
I only have one father and I love my father and he means something
very special to me."
---Adam, Age 7
"He will never let me down and will raise me right and help
me have a good lovely life and keep me out of trouble."
---Michael, Age 8
"Sometimes when I spend the night with my dad on the weekends,
he takes us to Blockbuster and lets us pick out whatever movie we
want... I love my father. If you were me, you could love him too."
---Corina, Age 8 1/2
"I love my dad because he's silly and nice."
---Blake, Age 7
"My Dad comes over every Sunday, and we have the best time
ever!"
---Gabriela, Age 9
Ten Reasons To Be A Good Father
| 10. So your kids stay in school |
Children with fathers in their lives are more likely to graduate. |
| 9. So your kids won't abuse drugs and alcohol |
Children need fathers to teach them about the harm drugs and
alcohol can do. |
| 8. So your kids wait to have sex |
Fathers are role models for healthy relationships. |
| 7. So your kids eat right |
Children's fathers can teach them about healthy foods. |
| 6. So your kids get exercise |
Fathers can help their kids be active.
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| 5. So your kids learn about their families |
Only you can pass down the traditions of your family to your
kids so they feel welcomed and loved. |
| 4. So your kids can be good parents |
Children who have good relationships with their fathers grow
up to have good relationships with their own children. |
| 3. So your kids will stay out of jail |
Children who have strong father figures are less likely to
get involved in gangs and criminal behavior. |
| 2. So your kids know you |
Every kid wants a father. |
| 1. So your kids know they are loved |
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Fun things To Do With Your Kids
| Talk about school |
Ask what they want to do |
Go to the zoo |
| Go to the library |
Rake leaves and jump in them |
Wash the car |
| Clean the house |
Ride the bus to a new part of town |
Build a model |
| Plant flowers |
Walk through the park |
Tell a joke |
| Plan a party |
Get up early to watch the sunrise |
Go to the park |
| Help with homework |
Talk about your child's friends |
Look at pictures |
| Go swimming |
Request your child's favorite song on the radio |
Play games |
| Have a tea party |
Tell a favorite story from your school days |
Cook dinner |
| Read the newspaper |
Look at a magazine together |
Stargaze |
| Talk about the future |
Draw your dream house |
Play pirates |
| Teach your child to dance |
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For more information about paternity establishment and other child
support services in Illinois, parents can call the Child Support Customer Service Call Center at 1-800-447-4278, or write the nearest regional
Illinois child support office for the county in which they live. Persons using a teletypewriter (TTY) can call toll
free at 1-800-526-5812. Include your name, address and daytime phone
number in all written inquiries.
For more information about the Access and Visitation Program, call
the Non-Custodial Parent Services Unit at 312-793-7987.
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