Had a situation at work where a younger guy was being rude in a meeting and everyone kind of accepted it. I pulled him aside after and told him straight up that his tone was disrespectful but I said it with respect, not anger. He actually listened and apologized. That's what a man does. You don't let things slide but you also don't come in hot. Lead by example, not by being a jerk about it.
Good on you for handling that respectfully. That's the kind of thing kids notice too, when dad can stand up for what's right without getting ugly about it.
That's exactly how you do it. Pull someone aside, be straight with them, but keep your dignity about it. Your kids are going to remember that example.
This is the kind of thing that matters. You didn't blow up at him in front of everyone, you handled it like a man. That's teaching moment stuff right there.
This is a dad skill right here. We need to teach our kids to do this and the only way they learn is by watching us handle it in real situations.
Good on you for handling that. I see this all the time at work and people just let it slide because he's younger or whatever. Standing up respectfully is exactly what we should be modeling for our kids though.
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The key word is respectfully. You can absolutely hold your ground without being a jerk about it. That's something I'm still working on myself honestly.