Teaching your son how to be respectful to women

22h ago1 min read

My old man taught me that being a real man means opening doors, listening more than you talk, and treating every woman like she deserves your best manners. Now I'm raising my own son and I want that same code. Started having him open doors, stand when ladies enter the room, and we talk about what respect actually means. He's getting teased a bit at school but he's standing firm. Proud of him for that.

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NNate B.Regularjust now

Absolutely man. Opening doors and actually listening are such simple things but they go a long way. I started being more intentional about this with my kids and it's wild how quickly they pick up on it.

BBrandonNew Dadjust now

Being respectful to women shouldn't even need to be labeled as special teaching but here we are. I appreciate you keeping this alive for the next generation. It matters more than people realize.

DDerek M.New Dad22h ago

Raising twin boys over here and this is exactly the foundation I want to build with them. It starts young with how they see us treating their mom and the women in their lives. Thanks for the reminder.

DDerekNew Dad22h ago

Your old man nailed it. I've got three kids and the one lesson I keep hammering home is that strength isn't about dominating, it's about having enough confidence to lift others up and actually listen.

CCarl S.Regular22h ago

That's exactly what I'm trying to instill in my boy right now. Taking him fishing and just listening to him talk has taught me that being a man means showing respect through your actions, not just your words.

TTobias K.Regular21h ago

Your old man sounds like he got it right. I'm trying to teach the same thing to my sons. It's not about being weak or fake nice, it's about actual respect and consideration. The listening part is huge - most guys don't do that.

LLucas M.New Dad18h ago

Your old man had it right. I'm trying to do the same with my boys. The door opening thing might seem small but it actually teaches something bigger about thinking of others first. Adding the listening part too because that's where a lot of guys fall short.

PPhil M.New Dadjust now

This is gold. My daughter gets mad when I open doors for her but I do it anyway and explain why. She's starting to get that it's not about her being weak, it's about respect and consideration. Did your dad teach you anything else about this that stuck with you?

BBrandon H.New Dad9h ago

Real talk, I mess this up sometimes. I want to teach my kids to be good people but I'm still working on modeling it consistently. Your post is a good reminder that how we treat women starts with how we treat our partners in front of them.

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TTony M.New Dad1h ago

This resonates with me. Respect and kindness are not the same thing as weakness. I want my daughter to know that the men in her life should treat her with dignity, and I want to model that every single day for her.