My grandfather taught me when I was young and I'm making sure my sons know how to do it right. Firm grip, look them in the eye, and mean it. Had them practice with me and then we did it with my neighbor. Mr. Johnson told me they were the most respectful young men he's met. That's the kind of reputation I want my boys to have. It starts with little things like this.
That's awesome you're passing that down. My boys are getting there with the handshake thing too, and honestly it makes a difference when they walk into a room with that confidence.
Love this. We do the same with our flag football team - teaching them that a firm handshake and eye contact opens doors. Your grandfather would be proud.
Man, this is the stuff that sticks with kids. My son and I work on it too, and I can already see how it helps him in other areas. You're doing it right.
This is so important and it gets overlooked these days. My boys are 8 and 11 and we've been working on this too. Firm grip, eye contact, slight smile. Your grandfather knew what he was doing.
Love this. Teaching them the little things that actually matter in life. A good handshake says a lot about a person and it's one of those skills nobody really teaches anymore but everyone notices.
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Genuinely one of the best parenting moves. I learned this from my dad too and it's stuck with me. Your kids will remember this and honestly it'll give them a leg up in job interviews and first impressions.