Comments on: Do You Role Model Integrity for Your Kids? http://discoveringdad.net/do-you-role-model-integrity-for-your-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-role-model-integrity-for-your-kids Learning what it means to be a good Dad Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:12:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Emily http://discoveringdad.net/do-you-role-model-integrity-for-your-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-2278 Emily Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:10:51 +0000 http://discoveringdad.net/?p=743#comment-2278 Most parents want their children to be like just them. The good news is that children too, at least when they are young, want to be like their parents. Most parents want their children to be like just them. The good news is that children too, at least when they are young, want to be like their parents.

]]> By: CK Lunchbox http://discoveringdad.net/do-you-role-model-integrity-for-your-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-2247 CK Lunchbox Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:06:57 +0000 http://discoveringdad.net/?p=743#comment-2247 This is one of those posts I read and think about for several days because there's a great deal to sink your brain into. On one level I'm always cognizant that my children are watching me and how I act, but it's easy to forget when things are going along swimmingly. It's when things get tense or stressful that my reactions take on an added meaning. There's an added dimension now with my boys who live with their mom as they watch me and how a treat her after the divorce. One slip on my part, and it opens the door to potentially damaging how they see their mother or how they can treat woman. On the flip side, now I have 2 step daughters who have never had any strong male influence in their life. They are almost a third generation as their mother and grandmother both had husbands who flaked out on them. How I act as their step dad is now going to set a precedent for what they will think a husband and dad should be. Great post - thanks for making me think a little. CK Lunchboxs latest discovery was..<a href="http://clarkkentslunchbox.blogspot.com/2008/09/parental-alienation.html" rel="nofollow">Parental Alienation</a> This is one of those posts I read and think about for several days because there’s a great deal to sink your brain into.

On one level I’m always cognizant that my children are watching me and how I act, but it’s easy to forget when things are going along swimmingly. It’s when things get tense or stressful that my reactions take on an added meaning.

There’s an added dimension now with my boys who live with their mom as they watch me and how a treat her after the divorce. One slip on my part, and it opens the door to potentially damaging how they see their mother or how they can treat woman.

On the flip side, now I have 2 step daughters who have never had any strong male influence in their life. They are almost a third generation as their mother and grandmother both had husbands who flaked out on them. How I act as their step dad is now going to set a precedent for what they will think a husband and dad should be.

Great post – thanks for making me think a little.

CK Lunchboxs latest discovery was..Parental Alienation

]]> By: Alli {Mrs. Fussypants} http://discoveringdad.net/do-you-role-model-integrity-for-your-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-2148 Alli {Mrs. Fussypants} Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:15:30 +0000 http://discoveringdad.net/?p=743#comment-2148 Wonderful post. Because I have 5 sons I know it is especially important the model my husband shows them. I am so appreciative to him. Great article! Alli {Mrs. Fussypants}s latest discovery was..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/EasE/~3/381451251/familyworklife.html" rel="nofollow">Family/Worklife Epic Fail & Yummy Baby</a> Wonderful post. Because I have 5 sons I know it is especially important the model my husband shows them. I am so appreciative to him.

Great article!

Alli {Mrs. Fussypants}s latest discovery was..Family/Worklife Epic Fail & Yummy Baby

]]> By: Ed (zoesdad) http://discoveringdad.net/do-you-role-model-integrity-for-your-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-2108 Ed (zoesdad) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:55:47 +0000 http://discoveringdad.net/?p=743#comment-2108 It's funny how this list evolves as my children get older. My kids are at an age where I feel I stress honesty and and being proud of efforts (doing our best) more than anything. I'm hoping they will see other attributes in me and work to incorporate them into their own lives as they mature. It’s funny how this list evolves as my children get older. My kids are at an age where I feel I stress honesty and and being proud of efforts (doing our best) more than anything.

I’m hoping they will see other attributes in me and work to incorporate them into their own lives as they mature.

]]> By: Zendad http://discoveringdad.net/do-you-role-model-integrity-for-your-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-2105 Zendad Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:24:01 +0000 http://discoveringdad.net/?p=743#comment-2105 Katy: very good point, it's a slippery slope, small actions get the ball rolling. My wife and I are very focused on instilling integrity. Actions have to be consistent with words and vice versa. I wrote a a piece on what I think as the death of integrity. If you want to have a look please do. Excellent post, I'm glad we are of like mind, kudos! Zendad http://www.zendad.net Zendads latest discovery was..<a href="http://zendad.net/?p=92" rel="nofollow">How Pets Enrich Our Lives</a> Katy: very good point, it’s a slippery slope, small actions get the ball rolling.
My wife and I are very focused on instilling integrity. Actions have to be consistent with words and vice versa. I wrote a a piece on what I think as the death of integrity. If you want to have a look please do.
Excellent post, I’m glad we are of like mind, kudos!
Zendad
http://www.zendad.net

Zendads latest discovery was..How Pets Enrich Our Lives

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