I told my kids I'd take them camping on a certain weekend. Work got crazy but I showed up anyway. My word is my bond. They need to see that. That's how you build trust. That's how you become the kind of man people can count on. In the end your reputation is all you really have so you better protect it.
That's what I'm talking about. My kids remember the camping trips way more than they remember when work was busy. You showed them what matters, and that sticks with them.
This right here. My kids know I'm going to follow through, and it changes how they see everything. Your word being your bond teaches them more than any lecture ever could.
Respect man. I've had to bail on stuff before and it eats at me. Taking them anyway even when work's crazy is exactly the example they need to see.
Work will always be crazy. Kids remember the camping trip more than any work project you completed that weekend. You got your priorities straight.
That's what being a parent is really about. Breaking your word is easy, keeping it when things get hard is what matters. Your kids learned a real lesson that weekend.
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This right here. My kids know I'm going to show up because I always have. It's not about being perfect, it's about following through when you say you will.