One of the most time-honored traditions is the father-daughter dance. I know it’s not exactly the most attractive offer a grown man could get to spend a Saturday night, but it is SO IMPORTANT. My daughter used to look forward to each and every opportunity she got to spend a “date night” with her Dad. She absolutely glowed! Now that she’s almost 16 (gulp!), these days seem even sweeter.

My husband took my daughter to an “Under the Sea” father-daughter dance at Life Time Athletic Atlanta. He also took her to one held in the lunchroom of her elementary cafeteria. He even took her to one at Chick-fil-A once! It was always such a sweet time. So today, I wanted to talk directly to the Dads to share why they need to take their daughters to a Father Daughter Dance. (Feel free to pass along this blog to your husband/child’s father/a man in her life to encourage him to take her to one of these events.)

10 Reasons to Take Your Daughter to a Father-Daughter Dance

1. She wants to hang out with you.
2. Reason number one will not always be true.
3. You’ll make memories both of you will always have that you could later turn into a special memory book to cherish forever.
4. There will probably be pizza.
5. Your daughter will learn how she deserves to be treated when she is finally old enough to date.
6. She still thinks you are her hero. And she needs a hero.
7. You will feel like a hero.
8. You might actually have fun.
9. It costs MUCH less than taking your wife out.
10. You love your little girl and want her to love herself just as much.

Need a Father-Daughter Dance to attend? If you’re in the south (or just have a Chick-fil-A nearby, the Daddy-Daughter Date Night events are pretty fantastic. Also, uncles can bring their nieces. Grandpas can bring their granddaughters. Think about who needs a strong male presence in their life, and then give them one!

But what about mothers and sons?

I know, right? Girls shouldn’t get to have all the fun. Moms can (and should) plan a fun outing with their sons too. With all the running around we do daily, this can seem like another thing to add to our to-do list. However, if you make it special, it can be a memory maker.

Go see a sports team play. College or minor league teams don’t cost that much to attend. Or go see a play or concert. You could even just go sit in a corner booth of a favorite restaurant, and it would be special. The crucial idea is to just make the effort!

What father-daughter dance or mother-son event will you attend this year? How will you make your little one feel extra special?

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