Teaching sons to open doors for others

R

6d ago1 min read

Corrected my oldest yesterday when he didn't hold the door for his mother coming behind him. We went back and I had him do it right. He's 10 and old enough to understand that this isn't about being weak, it's about showing consideration. Honor and respect aren't outdated concepts, they're the foundation of a good man. Sometimes I feel like I'm swimming against the current teaching these things but I'm not backing down.

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DDave K.Regular6d ago

Good on you for taking the time to have him do it right instead of just moving on. That's exactly how these habits actually stick with them.

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CCarlosNew Dad6d ago

That's important stuff. I do the same thing with my boys - it's easier than people think to instill those habits if you actually stop and reinforce it like you did.

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