I never knew my father, and I'd hate to repeat that kind of cycle with my own children, because I'd also want to be there for them no matter what.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I didn't have a father when I was growing up, and I vowed to be there with my kids.
It breaks my heart that my father never knew my children. He should have been around for another 25 years.
My father was never around, and my mother used to worry that the kids won't grow up to be connected to him.
I never knew my father. He was never married to my mother; he was never a part of my life. It was just my mom, my brother and me.
And in that time, I lost my dad and had kids of my own. It was like, OK, I get it now. I know what fatherhood is all about. And you look at your parents differently.
While I didn't have a father around, I did have - and what I want my children to both experience - the ability to explore, experiment and enjoy life as a kid.
I always wanted to be a father. I have a beautiful relationship with my dad and beautiful memories. I always knew I was going to have a family.
I did not have a father. It was my mom who chose to be alone. She felt that she would be better off by herself with me after I was born.
Unfortunately, I never knew my father and when I did, it was very briefly.
I always knew I wanted to make my own way; I never wanted to be dependent on my father.