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 I'll be damned if this generation grows up doing that weak fish handshake thing. Took him to church last Sunday and he shook the pastor's hand like a man. Made me proud as hell. Anyone else doing this with their kids?
Love this. Firm handshake and looking someone in the eye says a lot about a kid. You're teaching him something that'll stick with him way longer than most things.
That's solid parenting right there. My kids are still working on the eye contact part, but they're getting it. Your old man did you right and you're passing it on.
My 8 year old still goes for the dead fish handshake every time. How long did it take before it actually stuck with your son? Mine just wants to get through it as fast as possible.
Simple stuff like this actually matters more than people think. Good on you for teaching it.
This is great stuff. I'm doing the same thing with my oldest right now. The eye contact part is the key - kids naturally want to look down but that handshake becomes so much more powerful when they lock in. Your son is going to carry that into job interviews and first dates.
This is such a good skill to teach early. I'm doing the same thing with my kids at that age. The eye contact part is the hardest for them to remember but it makes a real difference.
Love this. Teaching them the small things that add up. With four kids at different ages I'm trying to hit this milestone with each one. The firm grip especially - tells you so much about a person.
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Eight is the perfect age for this. My son is older now and I wish I'd hammered this stuff home more when he was that young. How's he responding to the practice?