Is it better to have a bad father or no father?

Question

Is it better to have a bad father or no father?

Answer 1

I had a bad father, then no father. I liked no father.

Answer 2

Yes, interesting question - My guess is you could possibly learn how to be a good father from a bad father.

Answer 3

no father!! i have a horrible dad and i am ******* messed up!!!!!

seriously.....i have social issues, confidence problems, im relly nervous in like everything especially if its something i have to do alone (i mean even buying something at walmart i get all consiousess), i have slight ocd, i think i might have depression adn maybe even anxiety, and i am MISERABLE when im around my dad even if hes not scaring me to death w/ his yelling and not being a controlling b*****d.....which is alot especially considering im not allowed much freedom, and hate how im soo abnormal!!!

plz dont think im a freak ive just had an a*****e dad

Answer 4

no father is better than getting beaten up everyday lol

Answer 5

Depends... if you can approach your father and talk to him about the issues you have then you can change the bad situation. I grew up without a father and always wished he was here, now he is and I am 25 and my father is an alcoholic who will spend time with women instead of his children and grandchildren.  So, it really depends on what defines a bad father for you!

Answer 6

To have a bad father is terriable as they mean ,loud and like hit there children.  No father is the wrose thing a man can do to his children.  Why don't you rock the boat and be father and a good one at that

Answer 7

Wow what a question.. Bad father can have so many meanings.. Perhaps just be happy with what we are given and make the best out of a bad situation :)

Answer 8

My son once told me it was better to have a bad father then no father . He was 11 at the time and I had just divorced him because of his abuse to me and our children.  He is an alcoholic.

My son is now 34 and doesn't feel the same way.  He has a relationship with his dad but on his terms and as an adult. If his dad tries to start anything with him he hangs up or leaves his father's home.

He very seldom invites him to his house since he drinks and can become an embarrassment at times by becoming argumentive .  Not to mention he doesn't want him around his children when he is that way.

Its a shame because my son once said to me that he thought his dad would be a better grandfather then he was a father but he's not even that.  I guess he thought he would get help.  My ex is 61 and still has a drinking problem and medical problems because of it.

Thank goodness neither of my children took after him in that respect.