Teaching My Son to Give a Firm Handshake

Apr 26·1 min read

Had my boy's soccer team over for a cookout last weekend. Made sure he introduced himself to all the dads with a firm handshake and good eye contact. You should have seen the look on his face when I corrected his grip beforehand. A few of the other parents pulled me aside and said they wished their kids had that kind of respect drilled into them. It's the small things that matter. A man's word and his handshake are his bond.

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DDaniel P.New DadApr 28

That's awesome man. My son's team came over last month and I had him do the same thing with all the parents. He was nervous at first but nailed it. Really does make a difference when they learn that early.

MMarcoRegularApr 27

That's a great move. Kids that age really do notice when someone shows them respect and a firm handshake from a kid goes a long way. How old is he and did the soccer team kids react positively?

PPedroRegularApr 28

Love this. Between work and everything else I sometimes forget to focus on these character building moments. Definitely doing this with my boys.

MMarcus T.New DadApr 28

This is such an underrated skill. My twins just started getting to that age where introductions matter and I've been trying to teach them the same thing. Did your son naturally pick it up or did you have to coach him a bit?

EEvan M.New DadApr 26

A cookout plus manners lesson is the perfect combo. Having the whole team there makes it even better because he's doing it with his peers around. That builds real confidence.

MMarcus T.New DadApr 27

Teaching them the little things like a good handshake sets them up for everything else. Good on you for being intentional about that stuff.