Did I miss much being brought up without a Father?

[tonywiltshire]

My Father died when I was a child, I hardly remember him, have I missed much in being brought up without a Father?

[grasscarp]

I watched channel 4 programme about girl seeking sperm donor father in USA . Turned out he did this to make some money and she not only traced him but countless siblings. This struck me as sad that so many women decided they wanted a child but not a partner or father for the child. I had a difficult relationship with my father who is now departed, but I at least knew him and he was always there. So sorry to read your story Daffy.

[askyourgran]

My dad was a good man he loved the family life, but never showed it much or told us. He didn't go out drinking he stayed at home each night, and worked all day, and we had everything any family wanted, except it was unexciting. We were respectful and no trouble, but we were 'there'. They were so busy providing the home and comforts that they forgot about the love. On the other hand another father I know of went out drinking, rolling home drunk every night, working to pay for the drink, not to support his large family. But the children forgot about that part of his life when he died.

[Le Chat]

From reading these responses, it seems that it is better to be from a "broken home", than actually living in one.
I am lucky that my Mum & Dad have been together 50 years..very happily and that my Dad is a great guy, although I have many friends whose fathers were sadly lacking.

[hannah40]

ive just read your post and brought back memories.my son was 5 yr old when hid dad died ,he missed him so much and to be honest i was so torn up with my grief i didnt even think about how my son felt at that time.my son has a nice girlfriend now he is 27yrs old and about to buy a flat with her and marry and more than anything in the world i want him to marry and have his own family so that may make up for his loss.