cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
Pay attention to your children and spend time with them, respect their mother….you are teaching them about relationships that will help determine their success throughout adult life, teach them skills you have mastered, and love and cherish them with your whole heart. Don’t focus on money and the price of gifts you can give them. The simplest gifts such as doing fun things like fishing or spending time in a park or walking with them they will remember those times the rest of their lives.And remember everything that you do they will witness in one way or another so set a good example for them.
acupaday · 46-50, F
When you’re with them, truly be with them…110% there in the moment.
Beatbox34 · 31-35, M
The opposite of my dad.
Be there for your kid. Love them no matter what. No kid is perfect and they can't do everything you did. Embrace that.
Encourage them to pursue what they like. Participate with them even for a bit even if you don't like it.
Freedom should be given to them to eat as they choose. They shouldn't be bound by your life choices. They should be given a chance to like anything.
Be frank to them. Talk to them and get to know them. Not all days will be good for you but they see you as a role model they care about.
Don't drink or smoke. It's hard but they get hurt too and don't beat them up for small blunders.
In the end, love them no matter what. Don't treat them like options.
Be there for your kid. Love them no matter what. No kid is perfect and they can't do everything you did. Embrace that.
Encourage them to pursue what they like. Participate with them even for a bit even if you don't like it.
Freedom should be given to them to eat as they choose. They shouldn't be bound by your life choices. They should be given a chance to like anything.
Be frank to them. Talk to them and get to know them. Not all days will be good for you but they see you as a role model they care about.
Don't drink or smoke. It's hard but they get hurt too and don't beat them up for small blunders.
In the end, love them no matter what. Don't treat them like options.
CastorTroy · 36-40, M
@Beatbox34 I can relate to this, my dad wasn't the father he should have been. When I have kids I will be the complete oposite of him because I wouldn't want them to go through what I did. Great post.
Beatbox34 · 31-35, M
@CastorTroy I will be the complete opposite of him. I never want my kids to see the pain I saw.
I'm sorry my man. It isn't a pleasant feeling but we'll be alright 🤗
I'm sorry my man. It isn't a pleasant feeling but we'll be alright 🤗
ImRileyTheDog · 22-25, F
Be there
FrozenWasteland · 61-69, M
@ImRileyTheDog ^This.
Lilymoon · F
Don't abandon your children

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Be involved in your kids' lives. Play with them, teach them valuable things, spend general time with them where you can, and foremost be there for them. Make sure they know and understand that if they mess up, or if something is bothering them, they can go to you for help.
The bond you make between your children and yourself will be irreplaceable. Just for the love of god, don't abandon, ignore, or beat them.
The bond you make between your children and yourself will be irreplaceable. Just for the love of god, don't abandon, ignore, or beat them.
Lexmark1 · 36-40, M
Show up.
Rambler · 61-69, M
Give the kid your time and full attention. Nothing else matters more than that.
Lostpoet · M
Play with your kids and get them interested in stuff.
Lostpoet · M
Teach your kids as if you taught them not and things unknown purposed as things forgot. Benjamin Franklin
JoeyFoxx · 56-60, M
Pay attention and learn when to stop teaching and let them learn on their own.
Ingwe · F
be a good example
ExperienceDLT · M
By not aborting the pregnancy because you "can't afford a child"
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Set a good example. Be someone that your kids will admire and want to follow