Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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My oldest is getting into high school and I want him to understand money before college. Not looking for some fancy app, just solid principles. How to save, how interest works, why
Okay so am I crazy for expecting my kids to look people in the eye when they shake hands? To say please and thank you without being reminded? To sit up straight at the dinner table
Spent Saturday morning at the creek with my 11 year old and man, it reminded me why I became a dad. He caught his first decent sized bass and the look on his face was something els
My oldest is 12 and made a pretty big mistake at school. Lied about his homework situation. I want him to understand actions have consequences but I also don't want to come down so
Been thinking about this a lot lately. The world keeps changing and sometimes I feel like the rules keep changing too. But at the core I think it's still the same. Show up. Be hone
Took my boy out to the lake last Saturday for his first real fishing trip. We didn't catch much but we just sat there talking about life and I realized how rare that is these days.
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