Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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Looking for advice on raising my 7 year old to be a gentleman. I want him to know how to treat women with respect, shake a man's hand properly, hold doors open, and stand up for wh
Got two boys, 6 and 9. Started teaching them about opening doors, letting women go first, addressing older women as ma'am. My wife thinks it's outdated but I think it's important.
Getting frustrated. I was raised that you work with your hands and help maintain your home without being asked. My boy acts like yard work is beneath him. I've tried explaining tha
My old man wasn't around much but when he was, every action meant something. He didn't have to lecture. Watching him carry himself with integrity taught me more than any talk could
Been working with my 8yo on his handshake and eye contact. He's naturally shy but I'm making him practice with men at church and my buddies. He's getting better at it and I can alr
Been working with my 8 and 11 year old on their handshake. My old man taught me that a firm grip and looking someone in the eye when you meet them sets the tone for respect. Too ma
Just realized my 16 year old has been looking to me to make the final call on family stuff but I've been kicking decisions around instead of owning them. Whether it's where we go o
My wife thinks I'm being ridiculous teaching my kids to stand when she comes into the living room or when guests arrive. I disagree. It's not about thinking women are fragile, it's
Promised my youngest we'd go fishing last Saturday. Work got crazy but I almost cancelled. Then I thought about how many times my own dad kept his word when it would have been easi
My 13 year old mouthed off to me in front of his coach yesterday. I felt that heat rising in my chest and could have gone off on him right there. Instead I took a breath and handle
I've been thinking about this a lot lately. At what point do we have to accept full responsibility for where we are instead of blaming circumstances or bad luck? My own father alwa
Been working on this with my sons since they were young. Too many kids these days won't even look at an adult when they shake hands. It's a small thing but it sets the tone for res
Been reading a lot lately about how what you wear affects how you carry yourself and how others perceive you. I've started wearing a proper button up shirt and slacks to my home of
My 11 year old found $20 in the parking lot. My first instinct was to tell him to keep it but instead I made him go back in the store with me to turn it in. He wasn't happy about i
My son told me he finished his homework then I found out from his teacher he didn't turn anything in. When I confronted him he tried to lie again. I got angry real quick. Later I t
My old man always said a man is only as good as his word. Been trying to pass that down to my boys but it's harder than it sounds with everything being casual now. Yesterday my 14
Grew up where men opened doors, said yes ma'am and no ma'am, stood up when a lady entered the room. My mama was strict about it but it took. Now I got a 7 year old and a 9 year old
Been thinking a lot lately about how my kids don't know how to write a real letter anymore. Everything is texts and emails. So I sat down with my 12 year old last weekend and taugh
My oldest came home upset because he stood up to a kid who was pushing around someone smaller. Got detention for shoving back. Wife and I had a long talk with him about the differe
Got my grandfather's pocket watch after he passed. Thing still keeps perfect time after 60 years. I've been thinking about what to do with it. My first instinct was to wear it or d