Teaching my son to shake hands properly

1w ago·1 min read

Been working with my 8 year old on a firm handshake and looking people in the eye. His baseball coach noticed and mentioned it to me after practice. That's the kind of thing that sticks with a man for life. It's not about being tough, it's about showing respect and character from day one. My dad taught me this same way and I'm passing it down. Any other dads here making sure their boys know how to present themselves properly?

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JJosh M.Regular1w ago

This is so important. I've been doing the same thing with my boys. The handshake and eye contact stuff sounds small but it opens doors for them later. Did his coach comment on the improvement?

RRobertRegular1w ago

I'm working on this with my kids too. It's wild how much a good handshake can set the tone for an interaction. What else have you been teaching him about the gentlemen's code stuff?

MMike R.Regular1w ago

Eight is the perfect age to nail this stuff down. My boys are still working on it but when it clicks, adults definitely take them more seriously.

JJosh E.Regular1w ago

That's awesome the coach picked up on it. A good handshake and eye contact open so many doors for these kids, and you're giving him a real advantage early on.

RRick M.Regular1w ago

Love this. Teaching that kind of stuff early gives them confidence. My oldest used to be shy about eye contact and now he's naturally good at it because we just kept practicing.