Though it may be reasoned that we are born without fear, a child is quick to learn fear when something unpleasant takes place and he does not want this to happen again. To a small child, fear is very simplistic and includes fears of being abandoned, unwanted, or left to go hungry. The child knows he is unable to meet his own needs and is dependent on older people to provide for those needs. Coupled with these fears is the fear of being unprotected. Just as God stands guard over us, the small child needs an earthly father who will stand guard over him, protecting him not only physically, but also in his emotional development as well.
Parents seem to discount just how vulnerable a small child is.
Witness a child lost in a large store and see the panic that takes over when he thinks he is left unprotected. A Fathers Part. God has seen fit to hold the husband responsible for his household. Many times, this is a heavy and confusing role for the father. The father may be totally unaware that his expectations for his child are actually driving a wedge between them that will destroy their relationship.