The lost art of being a man of your word

19h ago·1 min read

Promised my son I'd take him fishing every Saturday morning for a month. Had work stuff come up, could've easily made excuses. Didn't. Because my word is all I've got that really matters. Those mornings sitting on the dock aren't about the fish, they're about him knowing he can count on his dad. In a world where everyone's flaky and unreliable, being a man who actually keeps his promises is becoming more rare. I want him to be rare too.

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IIan P.Regularjust now

Being a man of your word to your kids shapes everything about how they'll show up for people later. They're watching way closer than we think.

HHank W.Regularjust now

Every Saturday morning fishing for a month is a big commitment and your son is going to remember that you kept that promise way more than he'd remember if you had to reschedule one time. Work stuff happens, kids get that. Just make sure you do the rescheduled ones.

LLiam S.Regularjust now

You could also bring the fishing trip into the conversation with your son about the work stuff. Teach him that sometimes plans change but we find a way to keep our commitments anyway. Shows him the real world and what it means to keep your word.

PPhil B.Regularjust now

This is the thing though, right? We make these promises and then life gets in the way. But our kids remember every single one we break. Glad you're thinking about how to handle it properly.

DDave K.Regularjust now

This is hard but important. I get that work comes up but your son will remember whether you showed up more than he'll remember your job situation. The fishing trips are the investment that pays dividends.

MMack G.New Dadjust now

Did you reschedule them or just let them slide? That's the difference between a commitment and just empty promises.