You are here

20 things parents should teach their sons

LilyBelle's picture

I saw this on FB today, and thought of so many stories I've seen on here of parents not teaching their kids....

1. You will set the tone for the sexual relationship, so don't take something away from her that you can't give back.
2. Play a sport. It will teach you how to win honorably, lose gracefully, respect authority, work with others, manage your time, and stay out of trouble. And maybe even throw or catch.
3. Use careful aim when you pee. Somebody's got to clean that up, you know.
4. Save money wh...en you're young because you'll need it some day.
5. Allow me to introduce you to the dishwasher, oven, washing machine, iron, vacuum, mop and broom. Now please go use them.
6. Pray and be a spiritual leader.
7. Don't ever be a bully and don't ever start a fight, but if some idiot clocks you, please defend yourself.
8. Your knowledge and education is something that nobody can take away from you.
9. Treat women kindly. Forever is a long time to live alone and it's even longer to live with somebody who hates your guts.
10. Take pride in your appearance.
11. Be strong and tender at the same time.
12. A woman can do everything that you can do. This includes her having a successful career and you changing diapers at 3 A.M. Mutual respect is the key to a good relationship.
13. "Yes ma'am" and "yes sir" still go a long way.
14. The reason that they're called "private parts" is because they're "private". Please do not scratch them in public.
15. Peer pressure is a scary thing. Be a good leader and others will follow.
16. Bringing her flowers for no reason is always a good idea.
17. Be patriotic.
18. Potty humor isn't the only thing that's humorous.
19. Please choose your spouse wisely. My daughter-in-law will be the gatekeeper for me spending time with you and my grandchildren.
20. Remember to call your mother because I might be missing you

Comments

Lalena75's picture

Just read that all to my 10 year old son, as he cooks dinner after finishing the dishes. Why is he doing all this? Because I've worked my mommy butt off for 4 days and SO started 2nd shift today, apparently my son has seen that SO will go a little extra after I've had several long days and will baby me,so my son wanted to "wear the pants of the family" tonight (which is funny cause my SO says I wear the capris of the family he takes the shorts and nobody wears the pants cause that's not fair)
In just under a year of SO living with us I have seen a change in my boy from the man he was on the path to being, to a gentleman with a bit of his dad in him. I'm glad SO is around to balance the male influence in my sons life and to show my daughter how a man should treat a woman so she can have decent expectations.