DNA and paternity testing has become a popular way of determining a child"s real father. In some cases where the female has multiple sexual relationship, this kind of test is beneficial not only for the father but to the child as well. In the case of the mother, genetic configuration is a surefire way to assess the actual father and with that, she can assure the child that a father exists somewhere and at a future point in time, the child may seek out the father personally and know him well along the way.

However, being known as the father through genetic mapping is not enough. The man should be able to handle not only being a father but fatherhood as well. What is fatherhood actually? In some dictionaries, it is defined as the state of being a father. But social scientists define and describe fatherhood as fathers who are able to provide well to their children in terms of quality time and resources. A father observes his authority over his kids and responsibly attends to the social, emotional, and physical needs of his children.

With paternity testing, fathers are assured that they are giving fatherhood support to their actual children. While it is not wrong to raise other people"s kids, but knowing that the child you are taking care of and supporting generously is yours, makes the difference between fatherhood and social responsibility. There is a different kind of unexplainable bond that connects fathers and children compared to that of children from other people. Thus, as fathers, he can name the child as one of major beneficiaries over different kind of beneficial claims such as social security, insurance, and health care. By giving these supports to his children, fathers are actually practicing fatherhood.

Through paternity testing, fatherhood provides identity to children, especially those born out of wedlock, due to extra marital affairs, or by sexual accidents. It is really very heartbreaking when children do not know their fathers. Kids should not be deprived of any legacies emanating from their father. A child should not grow without knowing that he or she has a father even if they can only meet them once in their entire lifetime. Giving the father"s name to his children is an act of fatherhood already. It means that the man is not selfish to share his heritage to kids and is proud of the legacies generations ahead of him imparted to him.

Fatherhood offers security to children. Thus, when the child learns that he or she has a father through genetic information; it will spell a difference in the kid"s life. Very often, the results are positive. Children will be motivated to live positively and will work not to destroy the good name of his or her father. Recognition is really very important with children. They must feel that they are wanted in this world and fathers should not point the obvious that he or she was only an accident born out of passion.