The other day I asked Nathan, my 4 years old son, what he thought my strengths and weaknesses were. He couldn't think of any weaknesses. His two main strengths were that I could reach tall things and I put batteries in toys.
I'm hoping to add those answers to my response next time someone asks me what my weaknesses or strengths are.
My son's answers did teach one valuable lesson about being a dad. There are certain things that stick out in a child's mind as being very important. Nathan didn't say I was good at providing for my family. He didn't say I was a good cook. He didn't say I was good at handling our budget. He didn't say I take good care of the cars or the yard. He said I was good at being tall and replacing batteries. Now, all of the other things are very important and I need to do them. But I can't neglect the importance of being there for my son.
As a dad, your kids need you to pay the bills, bring in an income, take care of the yard and get them clothes and such. But those are not the moments they will remember. They need more.
Your kids need you to:
- get down on the floor and play.
- fix their toys when they break.
- hold them when they are hurt.
- listen to their stories (even if its the 10th time you've heard it).
- pick them up.
- laugh at their bad jokes.
- smile when you see them.
- be patient with them.
- love them unconditionally.
Have you done those things with your kids lately?
What would you child(ren) say your strengths are?
What do you want them to say if asked?
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