Definitely, I would say that the fear my son has is that of disapproval and not bodily harm. I am sure he has fear of me on that level but not anything that has ever been justified. I asked him one day if he could remember the last time he had a spanking. He couldn't remember. "About a year ago I guess Dad I don't know." However when he sees I am disappointed he looks like an abused dog. I am very careful with him so I don't repeat the physically and more importantly verbally abusive tirades my step father used to subject me to. Some may even say I am hyper sensitive to it.
He paid me the biggest compliment though. He told me "I know my dad is my Father, but you are my real Dad. You are here for me everyday and make me do what I am supposed to and teach me about life." When I got my jaw off the floor, and let it finally sink in that I wasn't the bad Dad that I had growing up I got a lil emotional...
He paid me the biggest compliment though. He told me "I know my dad is my Father, but you are my real Dad. You are here for me everyday and make me do what I am supposed to and teach me about life." When I got my jaw off the floor, and let it finally sink in that I wasn't the bad Dad that I had growing up I got a lil emotional...