Teaching my son to be a man of his word
Been working on this with my 12 year old. If he says he's going to do something, he does it. No excuses, no backing out. Told him a man's word is his bond and that's something peop
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Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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Been working on this with my 12 year old. If he says he's going to do something, he does it. No excuses, no backing out. Told him a man's word is his bond and that's something peop
Been thinking a lot about what my grandfather taught me about being a man of honor. He served, built a business, paid his debts, treated women with respect, and never made excuses.
Getting pushback from family about how I'm raising my kids. My mom thinks I'm too hard on them about respect and manners. Society these days seems to think kids should just do what
My boy is 14 and he's starting to make commitments he doesn't keep. Told his friend he'd help him with college apps, said he'd work on the truck with me on Saturday, promised his m
Had dinner with my wife's family last night and stood up when her sister arrived. My brother in law gave me a weird look like it was odd. I was raised that you stand for ladies, pe
Been working with my 8 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, eye contact, say your name clearly. My dad taught me this way and I see too many young men these days with weak handsha
My wife makes more money than me right now and I'm struggling with feeling like I'm not fulfilling my duty as a husband. I know this is probably outdated thinking but I was raised
Just finished a kitchen renovation I promised my wife 8 months ago. It's done and looks great. Her dad called me after and said he was proud of me for following through no matter h
Told him it's not some old fashioned thing, it's doing the right thing when nobody's watching and when it costs you something. It's apologizing to your mother when you're wrong eve
I want my boys to understand that being a leader means serving others, not ruling over them. My dad led by example and I'm trying to do the same but sometimes I feel like I need to
Promised my son I'd help him build something in the garage Saturday morning. Got invited to go fishing with the guys Friday night. Almost cancelled on him for it like a coward. The
Had a real talk with him yesterday about handling conflict with respect and integrity. Told him a real man doesn't need to raise his voice to be heard, he just needs to stand firm
Had my boy's little league baseball game yesterday and he was nervous about meeting the opposing team's coach. I pulled him aside beforehand and showed him how to give a firm hands
Getting a lot of ribbing from my buddies about wearing a proper hat to Sunday service, but my grandfather wore one his whole life and I intend to as well. There's something about m
Started giving my oldest an allowance tied to actual chores, not participation trophies. He wants a new bike so I laid out exactly what he needs to earn and save. No shortcuts, no
Had a tough week at work. Made some mistakes, lost a big client. Came home ready to be frustrated with everything. Wife could see it on my face. I sat down, took a breath, and remi
My kids help around the house because they're part of the family, not because they get paid. They take out trash, mow the lawn, help with their siblings. Some of the neighbors said
Got some pushback from my wife's family about how strict I'm being on manners and etiquette with my 10 year old. They think I'm old fashioned making him practice his handshake and
Been in the same job for 18 years. Could've hopped around for better pay but I wanted stability for my family. My boys see me go to work every day, come home, and be present. They
My grandfather was the kind of man who stood up when a lady entered the room, said yes sir and no sir, opened doors, all that. He was respectful but strong. My oldest is 14 and I w