Raising godly kids in a world that doesn't care

MikeRegular

1d ago·1 min read

My son is in middle school and he's starting to see what's popular at school versus what we're teaching him at home. He wants to fit in and I get it, but I'm trying to help him understand that following Jesus sometimes means standing out. We had a long talk about it and I told him my own story of times I tried to fit in and regretted it. Not being preachy, just being real. How do other dads help their kids navigate this stuff? They need friends but they also need to stay true to their values.

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SSean M.New Dadjust now

The world's always going to pull in different directions but kids are sharper than we think. They see the difference between real conviction and just rules. Keep living it out and trust that he's learning more than you realize right now.

JJasonRegular1d ago

Middle school is such a weird age. Everything shifts and suddenly what you taught them feels uncool. But here's what I've noticed - kids remember what their parents actually stand for way more than they remember what was popular that week. Hang in there.

LLucas M.New Dad1d ago

This is the hard season right here. My son's getting close to that age and I'm already thinking about how to navigate this. Are you finding that you need to adjust how you communicate values or more about just staying consistent?