What do I get for the guy who has everything?
Mother’s Day is a national holiday. Father’s day is a national disaster.
To succeed at being a mom, you need to show up and love.
To succeed as a dad, you’ve got to be much more.
Provider, protection, fountain of wisdom, strong but gentle, bold but wise. Humble yet authoritative. Supportive but not domineering.
Don’t get me wrong. Being a dad ranks above pretty much everything else. That 3 little people think I hung the moon is pretty cool. But somedays, I struggle. Am I being a good dad? Will my kids end up in counseling? From what I’ve seen, Dad’s can have enormously positive or incredibly destructive influence on their kids. So as such, here are 5 things you can give the father of your children.
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Give him the gift of adulthood.
Don’t parent him. Challenge him as an adult, not as a child. Give him the same tone of voice you would someone that you deeply respect. I’m shocked at how many women I see who treat their husbands like “one of the kids.” Then, they are surprised when he acts the part.
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Let him mess up
He knows it when he does. But pointing out his mistakes doesn’t help most men I know.
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Let him make decisions you don’t like.
Does your husband feel like he “gets in trouble?” See gift #1
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Learn about his favorite hobby.
“Let’s talk” can be the most intimidating words a man has ever heard. If conversation began with “tell me about…” and a question related to a non-emotional, non-landmine topic, you might find you have a talker on your hands.
What are gifts you can give that will improve your marriage?