07/06/2023
10 things a father must say to his son:
1. “Get back up”
• Let your son learn from his failures, but give him guidance when needed. “Fall down seven times, but get up eight.”
2. “I love you”
• Love the son you have, not the son you want. Fatherly love is unconditional.
3. “It’s okay to be angry, sad, or depressed. It’s NOT okay to stay angry, sad, or depressed.”
• To manage emotions, you must first be able to feel and experience them. A father needs to teach how to manage, understand, and regulate emotions.
4. “Treat your mother with Respect”
• A father needs to treat his wife with respect. No complaining, fighting, or disrespect. A boy learns how to treat women by how his father treats his wife.
5. “I don’t know everything”
• You will be your sons hero… But you don’t know everything. It’s important your son knows he can question authority, because the experts aren’t always right. It’s important to say sorry, and sometimes say you don’t know.
6. “In order to get what you want, you have to deserve what you want.”
• The world isn’t crazy enough to reward a bunch of undeserving people.
7. “You have what it takes. I believe in you.”
• You need to instil a healthy competitive nature, confidence, and self-reliance. A strong father will lay the foundation for self-esteem.
8. “I am proud of you and who you are becoming.”
• You are a hard worker and you’ll figure it out. Your actions will have consequences. You can be anything, but you can’t be everything.
9. “You can’t give what you don’t have.”
• Love. Loyalty. Empathy. Happiness. Show your son and lead by example.
10. “Be a gentleman and stand your ground.”
• Have a strong set of moral principles and do the right thing, even when everyone stands against you…
Protect your values, morals, and defend those who can’t defend themselves.