Teaching my boys about integrity when the world doesn't reward it

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2w ago1 min read

Caught my oldest at school trying to copy homework answers off a smart kid. We had a long talk about it and he said "but everyone does it." I get it. I want him to succeed. But also I want him to be a man of character more than a man with a good GPA. Been praying about how to instill that without being preachy. Anyone else dealing with this?

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MMike P.Regular2w ago

Had that exact conversation with my oldest on a trail last month. Hard to compete with 'everyone does it' but I think they eventually get that doing the right thing is its own reward. Hang in there.

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WWill S.Regular2w ago

Man, that's tough but good on you for having that talk. As a new dad I'm honestly nervous about these moments down the road, so thanks for sharing how you handled it.

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DDanny R.Regular2w ago

That 'everyone does it' line hits different as a parent. I tell my kid integrity is like building something well, you know it's right even if nobody's watching. Keep pushing on this.

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