Daddy Daughter Date Night

Valentines Day is an incredible teaching opportunity for fathers and daughters.  Eph 5:25 is clear, husbands are to love our wives as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself up for her.  But what does that look like lived out?  It means to treat her with love, honor and respect.  My challenge to you is that it must be taught and demonstrated, and it begins with a father and daughter. 

 So Valentine’s Day gives you the opportunity to take your daughter on a date (probably on the 13th or 15th, as you will be taking your wife out on the 14th!)  Make a big deal out of it.  I remember my date with Janae my daughter. My wife took her up to the bathroom and did what woman do to get ready; painting nails, braiding hair.  I left the house and went to the store to buy her flowers and get her mom flowers as well.  Janet, my wife, and I had it timed so that she was ready when I pulled up in front of the house.  

Now of course the brothers went crazy! In fact, her one brother was looking out the window when I was approaching the door and yells out “Oh no! Oh no!” And then he says, “Hey Janae your date is bald!!!” So, entering the house amongst a lot of laughter, we did the small talk, Janet asked me where we are going when we we would be back. I explained to her we are going to go see a movie and go out to dinner. She asked what the movie was, and I told her it was the Beauty and the Beast.  I escorted her down the stairs to the car, opened her door and let her get in, closed the door, and we took off on her date.

At the restaurant, we were escorted to our table. I pulled out her chair to let her sit down and helped move her chair in. And I went and sat on the other side of the table.  We just had fun talking about the menu, talking about food, talking about her. Once we are finished with the meal, I stood up walked to her side of the table, pulled her chair out as she got her up and I escorted her to the car.

When we got to the movie, it was interesting as my daughter wanted to just crawl up on my lap (she was 5) and watch the movie with me. It was a great time. That movie holds a special place in my heart. But the point is, that I had the chance to show my daughter how she should be treated with love, honor and respect. Even to the point that when she went on her prom date for high school, the date came to the door, we did the small talk, then he walked with her out to the car. But then she stood by her door, as he went around to open his door and get in! He said to her, “What are you doing?” and she said, “ I'm waiting for you to open my door.” He came around and opened the door and let her in!

Again, how you love honor and respect a woman must be taught and demonstrated and it can begin with a father and daughter date. For is she knows what love honor, and respect look like – she will know what it does not look like in her future relationships!!  Dad – how high do you want to set the bar??

Have you implemented Daddy-Daughter or Mommy-Son date nights in your home? What activities did you do? Share your ideas with us! Or post a photo on Instagram and tag it #FNGDaddyDaughterDate #FNGMommySonDate