Dr T Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Posted November 3, 2009 Teach him to drive a car (down the street, in the city, on the freeway, in the rain, in the snow, etc.) and be patient. It might take a lot of times driving up and down the same street but he'll get better as he practices. :) Quote
Dr T Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Posted November 4, 2009 Remember to deal with both positive and negative behaviors by giving them the attention required. Quote
Guest Posted November 5, 2009 Report Posted November 5, 2009 Don't buy him a brand new car when he turns 16. Have him work off a safe and reliable cheap used car with some monthly payment plan with you. Be as strict as a regular bank and charge interest. This teaches him to take care of the car so he's probably not going to drive around like mad and it gives him his first lesson in credit management. The interest he pays can go towards his mission/college fund. Quote
Guest Posted November 5, 2009 Report Posted November 5, 2009 Make sure he wears proper boy scout uniform even if it means you have to do the laundry at the most in-opportune moment. Quote
Dr T Posted November 5, 2009 Author Report Posted November 5, 2009 Help develop his mind through critical thinking Quote
Dr T Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Posted November 9, 2009 Get on his level (vertically) sometimes. It makes it easier for them when we get down on their level-and can be appropriate some times. Quote
Dr T Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Posted November 10, 2009 Make him laugh and enjoy the sound :) Quote
Dr T Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Posted November 11, 2009 Teach him to look nice because appearances do matter. Quote
Dr T Posted November 11, 2009 Author Report Posted November 11, 2009 Do not allow him to be a bad sport. Show him how to be a good sport even when he loses. Quote
Dr T Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Posted November 13, 2009 Teach him words mean something. Quote
Dr T Posted November 13, 2009 Author Report Posted November 13, 2009 Teach him to give anonymously. Quote
Dr T Posted November 14, 2009 Author Report Posted November 14, 2009 Practice with him (correctly) and he can improve on his skills. Quote
Dr T Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Posted November 16, 2009 Teach him about being "other focused." Quote
Guest Posted November 16, 2009 Report Posted November 16, 2009 Ask him if he knows what your favorite color is. Quote
Dr T Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Posted November 16, 2009 I like that "Building connections" idea. Thank you Anatess! Quote
Dr T Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Posted November 17, 2009 Teach him we can have the right answer but wrong attitude. Quote
Dr T Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Posted November 18, 2009 Encourage him to seek out new insights. === This is fun. I don't know how many others read this thread but it's fun for me :) Quote
Dr T Posted November 21, 2009 Author Report Posted November 21, 2009 Teach him to use a computer and type. Quote
Dr T Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Posted November 22, 2009 Teach him not to make fun of people with a strong foreign accent because it just means, "They can speak at least two languages." Quote
Dr T Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Posted November 23, 2009 Let him have various friend from different cultural groups. Quote
Dr T Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Posted November 24, 2009 Teach him to buy flowers when it's not expected. Quote
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