When we say children need their fathers to be present, this is exactly what we are talking about. It starts at a very early age, even before they can talk. A child who grows up with their father and a child who grows up without their father are very different. What I find interesting on this page is that each time I relate something my father said or did, I can immediately tell who did not grow up with their fathers. They get angry and say things like, “Oh Hopewell, you make it sound like your f