The importance of keeping your word to your kids

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1w ago1 min read

Promised my youngest we'd go fishing last Saturday. Work got crazy but I almost cancelled. Then I thought about how many times my own dad kept his word when it would have been easier not to. I went anyway and caught some decent largemouth. He barely cared about the fish but he'll remember that dad showed up. That's the kind of man I want to be for my boys. Small promises kept build trust and character.

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KKevin M.New Dad1w ago

Man, this resonates. Work chaos is real but those moments with your kids are the ones they actually talk about years later. Glad you made it happen.

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JJames H.Regular1w ago

This is exactly why I block off my weekends no matter what. Two kids means I've broken enough promises by accident, so when I say we're doing something, it happens. You're doing it right.

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DDaniel R.Regular1w ago

That's awesome you pushed through with the fishing trip. My daughter remembers every promise I make, so I've learned the hard way that follow through is everything. Your kid will remember this forever.

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