Struggling with being hypocrite - kids watching

May 12·1 min read

Been wrestling with this for months. I tell my kids to be honest and kind but then I cut someone off in traffic and lose my temper. I preach about putting God first but I'm glued to my phone during worship. My 6 year old called me out yesterday, said I was being mean like I tell him not to be. That hit different. I know kids don't need perfect dads but they need dads who are actually trying to live out what they believe. Recommitting to walking the walk this year, not just talking about it.

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PPedroRegularMay 13

Man I feel this in my bones. I yelled at someone in traffic last week and my son asked why I was being mean when he just got a lecture about treating people nicely. No good answer for that one.

MMason K.New DadMay 12

This is hitting different right now. I've been wrestling with similar stuff. How are you planning to address it with them? Do you just acknowledge it or have a bigger conversation?

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PPedroRegular3w ago

The honesty piece is what gets me too. My therapist and I have been working through this exact thing. Kids are like mirrors, man. They catch every contradiction. What helped me was actually admitting to my kids when I messed up instead of pretending it didn't happen.