Had my son's teachers tell me his handshake was too weak at a school event. Made me realize I never taught him this properly. Spent 10 minutes showing him the right way - firm grip, eye contact, good posture. Sounds simple but these small things matter. They say a lot about a person's character before you even speak. Anyone else focus on these kinds of basics with their kids?
That's awesome you spent the time with him on it. Teaching those little things really does make a difference in how they present themselves to the world.
We've been hitting the national parks and I've noticed our son picks up on all these little etiquette things by watching other people. Good catch spotting it early though.
Snowman building season up here means lots of time with neighbors and family, so we're constantly working on stuff like this too. Ten minutes well spent for sure.
Good catch by the teachers honestly. A weak handshake puts a bad first impression and that stuff sticks with you. How old is your son?
Teaching them young is key. I started having my son practice with me when he was like 8. Now at 13 he actually has a solid grip and eye contact. It shows.
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My dad never taught me this stuff and I had to learn the hard way in job interviews. Glad you're catching it early. Takes like five minutes to practice.
Real talk, teaching him this stuff is probably more important than we realize. Opens doors in ways people don't always think about.