Dr T Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Teach him to set goals and to work toward them and watch him when he accomplishes his goal. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Hug him, kiss him and tell him you love him often. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 You know you've achieved a big thing when you pass by Ollie Koala's, the kids ask you if they can go, you tell them you don't have any money, and they say it's okay because the playground doesn't need tokens, and you say, no tokens, no tickets to exchange for toys, and they say, it's okay because they understand. And you spend 2 hours of the most relaxing time at Ollie Koala's and not a single time did they beg for tokens and you decide to go ahead and buy them all pizzas because they surely deserved it... And the icing on the cake is when your sons are busy playing in the playground, and every 15 minutes or so they come to the table to give you a hug and tell you they're having such a fun time and thank you for taking them to Ollie's and even a kiss and an I love you mixed in there somewhere... Oh, what joy the day brought... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Teach them it's good to be brave but it's better to be smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Teach them to set their sights on a career... yes, even at 5 years old... I had to go pay my traffic ticket today, so I went to the courthouse with 2 little kids in tow. When we got there, my 7 year old said, this is where all the lawyers argue! And I said, yes. And he says, I like to argue, I want to be a lawyer (and argue he can definitely do!). And my 5 year old says, I want to see the lawyers. So, after taking care of traffic ticket, I took them to a court session - only thing going on was small claims court. The felony case didn't start until 2 hours later... But, we sat there anyway. I was late to work but, hey, my little ones were enthralled by the whole process (never a peep sitting on the hard benches! If only they can be that quiet at sacrament.) and it was totally worth being late to work for. So yeah, I have one kid who now wants to be a lawyer and another who wants to be the judge (coz he gets to wear jedi robes)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Answer his questions (as appropriate) without sarcasm that belittles his question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Learn to appreciate kid noise. It is a happy sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Teach him how to shave and how to stop the bleeding when he cuts himself shaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoomer Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 As someone with no Biological kids, I do have something to share here. I have had the most wonderful experience of Helping to raise a now 7 year old girl and for the the last year raising a now 1 and a half year old... Teach them the truth, spend time with them and do things for them they will remember for there entire life I hope... I write this with tears running down my face as me and my on and off girlfriend of the last 7 years has broken up for the last time... I think... At least I'm pretty positive. I hope that some day The eldest child will look me up and say hey I still love you for the things you did for me when I was little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 hopefully she knows that your relationship with her is separate from your relationship with her kids and a break-up in one doesn't necessarily mean a break-up in the other... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoomer Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Unfortunately not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Teach him about God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) Don't just get him baptized. Ask him if he wants to be baptized. Edited August 20, 2009 by anatess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 work with him on school work to show him how important you see his education. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoomer Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Show them that They are Loved, Tell them that they are loved.. and let them know its ok to love others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Expose him to diversity and talk about it the diversity with the person/situations/exposure and your son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Put his artwork in your office (no matter what it looks like) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Believe in him. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Whatever your profession, change your thinking and behaviors to show "My real job starts when my front wheels hit the drive way." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Be willing to talk to your son about things that might make him upset/angry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Don't just say, because I told you so! Explain to them why you told him so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 Don't train him to be a shoe-in for the nanny state. Make him work for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Know that you can't love, hug and kiss him too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Teach him to be wise and not to make a bet that he can't pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Teach him the correlation between good study skills and good grades :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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