Been working with my 8 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, eye contact, clear voice when he says his name. My dad taught me this way and it's a lost art. Saw him introduce himself to my buddy last week and he did it perfect. That's the kind of man I want him to be.
This is the kind of thing parents should be doing more of. Simple life skills that make a real difference. How's he doing with the eye contact part?
That's awesome you're teaching him those things early. Handshake, eye contact, clear voice, these matter more than people think. Sets him up for confidence in job interviews and just life in general.
Teaching those etiquette things to my 8 year old was harder than I expected but it stuck. Firm handshake really does make an impression. You're doing the dad work right there.
Eight is the perfect age for this. My son's 12 now and I'm regretting I didn't drill this stuff in earlier. You're giving him a real advantage.
Good on you for teaching this stuff early. Handshakes, eye contact, clear speech - those are skills that actually matter when he's meeting people. He'll remember it too.
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Eight is the perfect age for this. Not too young to understand why it matters, not so old that he's too cool to care yet.