Traditional values, southern gentleman leadership, raising respectful kids, teaching honor and integrity.
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My kids played in a soccer league where EVERYONE got a medal just for showing up. Everyone. The kids who worked hard got the same thing as the ones who didn't even try. How is that
Want to get my boys on a real budget system before they turn 16. Thinking chores tied to actual earnings, them managing their own money, learning consequences. Should I use cash on
Got up at 5 AM with my oldest, drove out to the lake in the quiet of early morning. We didn't catch much but we talked about everything from school to how to handle a bully in his
She might be right but also I think she's too soft. We clash on discipline pretty often. I want them to understand consequences, she wants to talk everything through. We love each
Had to take a moment when it happened yesterday. He's 16 now and I could feel the man he's becoming in that grip. Didn't let him win either, he actually got me fair and square. Tol
Sick of buying junk that ends up in the trash. Want to get my kids things that mean something or that they'll actually use and remember. My 16 year old is into woodworking, 14 year
Simple idea but we're eating dinner together every Wednesday at the table, no phones, and actually talking. Been doing it for three months now and my kids have opened up about stuf
Looking for some solid reading material. Want something about being a better father, raising kids with character, that kind of thing. Preferably something practical not just theory
She got caught lying about where she was last weekend. I'm not trying to be the bad guy but I also can't just let this slide. How do you guys handle it when your kids break your tr
Been thinking about giving my boy an allowance but want to make sure he learns the value of a dollar and not just thinks money grows on trees. My pops had me doing chores for money
Nothing fancy, just me and the boys at the local pond before school. We didn't catch much but my youngest actually put his phone down the whole time. We talked about real stuff, ma
Had a moment today where my 9 year old refused to take credit for something his friend did wrong, even though nobody would have known. He said he couldn't do that because it wouldn
Been having my boys help me work on the truck every Saturday morning. No phones, no distractions, just me teaching them how to handle a wrench and take pride in fixing something wi