Advice for a Teenage Son
Our son just turned two years old.
My husband and I had a conversation the other day about how fast he is growing up and about aspects of our parenting goals and how we are going to raise him, with what values and goals in life.
More than anything, my husband and I always seemed to relate back to our own childhood, our teenage years especially.
Looking back on our childhood and teenage years will most definitely have a big impact on the values we teach our son and the advice we give.
Much of the decisions we made as kids were based on the advice from our own parents, needless to say we learned a lot from not taking the advice of our parents.
While sitting down with my husband, I asked him what advice he'd put in a letter to our son for when he is a teenager and this is what he said: Dear Son, There was once a time when I was young and learned many things along the way.
It will ultimately be up to you to make your own decisions in life, but when you're older, I ask that you consider these things.
Life is not about getting things right straight away, it will take time to learn, you will learn from your mistakes and it will make you stronger.
Remember, we were young once and made our own mistakes too.
Love Dad What advice would you give to your children that you learned from your younger years?
My husband and I had a conversation the other day about how fast he is growing up and about aspects of our parenting goals and how we are going to raise him, with what values and goals in life.
More than anything, my husband and I always seemed to relate back to our own childhood, our teenage years especially.
Looking back on our childhood and teenage years will most definitely have a big impact on the values we teach our son and the advice we give.
Much of the decisions we made as kids were based on the advice from our own parents, needless to say we learned a lot from not taking the advice of our parents.
While sitting down with my husband, I asked him what advice he'd put in a letter to our son for when he is a teenager and this is what he said: Dear Son, There was once a time when I was young and learned many things along the way.
It will ultimately be up to you to make your own decisions in life, but when you're older, I ask that you consider these things.
- Study harder than I did, it will give you more choices in life.
- Resist temptation and don't fall into peer pressure.
- Make the most of school.
It might seem difficult but life after school is much more difficult, enjoy it while you can. - Remember that your Mother & I were young once too.
Any advice we give you is because we love you and want what's best for you. - Having a girlfriend in high school is NOT important.
- You are a reflection of the people you surround yourself with.
Choose your friends wisely. - How you act is a reflection on your parents and shows respect.
- It takes time to be successful, the grass is not always greener on the other side.
- If you conduct yourself and work hard, success will come.
Life is not about getting things right straight away, it will take time to learn, you will learn from your mistakes and it will make you stronger.
Remember, we were young once and made our own mistakes too.
Love Dad What advice would you give to your children that you learned from your younger years?
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