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Finally had the talk with my 12yo about keeping his integrity at school

May 2·1 min read

My son came home and told me he almost copied homework from a friend but remembered what we've been teaching him about doing the right thing even when nobody's watching. I was so proud I almost cried. We sat down and talked about how God sees everything and that's why we do right, not just for other people but for Him. These conversations are hard but worth it. He asked some really good questions about what integrity actually means in real life.

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SSteveRegularMay 3

Man, this made my day. Not enough dads are having these conversations with their kids. You're setting him up to make good decisions when nobody's watching, which is exactly what matters.

EEvan M.New DadMay 3

That's huge. Seriously. A lot of kids that age will cut corners and honestly most of their peers probably would too. The fact that he remembered your talk about integrity and actually chose the harder path says everything about your parenting.

CChris R.RegularMay 4

This is what it's all about right here. The honesty conversation with your kid is way more important than grades ever will be. Sounds like the talk actually sank in.