Learning to listen more than I talk
Spent the last year really trying to be quiet and hear what my kids actually need instead of just telling them what to do. My oldest opened up to me about some stuff at school last
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Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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Spent the last year really trying to be quiet and hear what my kids actually need instead of just telling them what to do. My oldest opened up to me about some stuff at school last
Growing up my mother made sure we said please and thank you, we called adults by their last names until we were invited to do otherwise, and we stood when someone entered the room.
My boy is 7 now and I'm realizing I need to be more intentional about teaching him what it means to be a man of character. My father did this for me but I want to make sure I'm doi
I've been noticing a lot of younger dads don't seem to have any confidence in their authority at home. Their kids are running the show and they're just going along with it. I'm not
After 15 years of knowing this man, I finally understand why everyone respects him so much. He doesn't demand respect, he earns it through his actions. He's always the first to hel
Been working with my 12 year old on his handshake. A lot of kids these days have this limp fish thing going on. I'm not being harsh about it but I want him to understand that how y
One of my coworkers made a pretty disrespectful comment about a customer yesterday. Nobody said anything and I just couldn't let it slide. I pulled him aside after and told him tha
I know it probably seems old fashioned but I write thank you notes whenever someone does something for me or my family. Takes 5 minutes, a nice card, and a pen. People actually men
Had my boy's soccer team over for a cookout last weekend. Made sure he introduced himself to all the dads with a firm handshake and good eye contact. You should have seen the look
Finally gave my oldest son my grandfather's pocket watch on his sixteenth birthday. The man built his business from nothing and that watch never missed a beat in sixty years. I tol
Lost my wife three years ago and I've been raising our two boys on my own since. I'm determined to show them what it means to be a man of character and integrity. I take them to ch
Been working with my 8 year old on his handshake. Firm grip, eye contact, say your name clearly. His scout leader mentioned he had a weak handshake last week and I took that as a p
Just wanted to share something that hit me this week. Promised my youngest we'd go fishing Saturday morning and I almost bailed because of work stuff coming up. Realized that to hi
Started having real conversations with my 16 year old about finances, earning, and responsibility. Told him the days of just getting an allowance are over. If he wants spending mon
I believe in old fashioned accountability. When my kids mess up, they face real consequences, not participation trophies or excuses. My wife thinks I'm too hard sometimes but I gre
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
Been married 16 years and got lazy about dating my wife. Started putting it on the calendar like an appointment because life gets crazy with kids. Nothing fancy, sometimes it's jus
My wife's been dealing with a lot of stress at work and honestly our youngest has been sick for two weeks straight. Some days I feel like I'm running on fumes between work and taki
My boy is 9 now and I want to make sure he understands what it means to be a good man. Not just in sports or grades but in how he treats people, keeps his word, stands up for what'
Had to report some dishonest behavior at work today even though the guy is popular and everyone likes him. Did it respectfully and went through the right channels. It might make th