What does honor mean to you as a father?
Been thinking about this a lot lately. How do we teach our kids about honor when the whole world is about getting over on someone else? How do we explain that your word is your bon
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Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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Been thinking about this a lot lately. How do we teach our kids about honor when the whole world is about getting over on someone else? How do we explain that your word is your bon
Planning to leave the phones at home and teach them how to read a map, start a fire the right way, and cook a meal outdoors. Want them to know they can handle themselves without a
I went to pick up my nephew from school and saw kids back talking to teachers, not shaking hands, slouching around like they own the place. When did we stop teaching kids to look a
Passed it on to my oldest and he got it. Watched his face when he realized he could do something practical and real with his own hands. That's a feeling you can't get from a video
Everyone's got an opinion now. You discipline your kid and suddenly you're old fashioned. You set rules and you're harsh. I'm raising men not trying to win a popularity contest wit
Been teaching my oldest how to work on cars in the garage and I gotta say, it's been one of the best decisions I've made as a dad. He's learning problem solving, getting confident,
Coworker made some comment about how I'm living in the 1950s because I mentioned opening doors for my wife and planning to teach my daughter that kind of chivalry matters. Didn't g
Honestly made my whole week. She's 16 and decided she wanted to learn. We spent three hours in the garage and I taught her everything I could about basic car maintenance. Told her
Small thing but big thing you know? He pushed his sister off the couch, I watched it, and before I could even say anything he got up and genuinely apologized to her. Told her he wa
Been thinking about this lately. If we dont demand respect from our own kids, why would anyone else give it to them? Not talking about being mean. But saying please and thank you t
Looking to invest in a good pair of boots. Not the fashionable garbage that falls apart in a season, I'm talking real boots for real work. My old pair lasted 15 years before I fina
Love my wife but we parent different. She's more lenient, I'm stricter. Kids are playing us against each other now and we both know it. How do yall and your spouses find common gro
Been wrestling with this question. My kids are watching how I handle stress, failure, how I treat my wife, how I spend my time. That's real leadership not just telling them what to
She's 22 and talking about getting engaged to a guy she's known for 8 months. I like the kid well enough but come on. Looking for advice on how to express my concerns without being
Want to make sure my kids understand the value of a dollar and that money doesn't grow on trees. Been thinking about having them work for their allowance instead of just handing it
Went back and forth on whether to post this but I think it matters. Told my kid I couldn't make his game because of work, then he saw me at the golf course instead. The look on his
Thinking about starting a chore system where my kids can actually earn cash instead of just getting an allowance. Want them to understand the connection between work and reward, bu
Been biting my tongue for years but my 13 year old just told me her mom is letting her do things that absolutely aren't okay. I'm trying to be the bigger man here but also protect
Went to buy a hammer the other day and every single one felt like junk. Remember when tools lasted a lifetime? Now everything is made to break. Looking for recommendations on where
Why are we handing out trophies to kids who finish last? My 10 year old came home with a medal for losing his baseball tournament and I about lost my mind. What happened to teachin