Raising children can often feel overwhelming, exhausting and scary and I’m not just talking about the day to day caring we do from laundry to cooking meals. I’m talking about the responsibility side of mothering our children, mentoring them, teaching them, inspiring them and the list goes on.
TWENTY THINGS A MOM SHOULD TELL HER SON
1. Play a sport.
It will teach you how to win honorably,
lose gracefully, respect authority,
work with others, manage your time
and stay out of trouble.
And maybe even throw or catch.
2. You will set the tone
for the sexual relationship,
so don’t take something away from her
that you can’t give back.
3. Use careful aim when you pee.
Somebody’s got to clean that up, you know.
4. Save money when you’re young
because you’re going to need it someday.
5. Allow me to introduce you
to the dishwasher, oven,
washing machine, iron,
vacuum, mop and broom.
Now please go use them.
6. Pray and be a spiritual leader.
7. Don’t ever be a bully
and don’t ever start a fight,
but if some idiot clocks you,
please defend yourself.
8. Your knowledge and education is something
that nobody can take away from you.
9. Treat women kindly.
Forever is a long time to live alone
and it’s even longer to live with somebody
who hates your guts.
10. Take pride in your appearance.
11. Be strong and tender at the same time.
12. A woman can do everything that you can do.
This includes her having a successful career
and you changing diapers at 3 A.M.
Mutual respect is the key to a good relationship.
13. “Yes ma’am” and “yes sir”
still go a long way.
14. The reason that they’re called “private parts”
is because they’re “private”.
Please do not scratch them in public.
15. Peer pressure is a scary thing.
Be a good leader and others will follow.
16. Bringing her flowers for no reason
is always a good idea.
17. It is better to be kind
than to be right.
18. A sense of humor
goes a long way
in the healing process.
19. Please choose your spouse wisely.
My daughter-in-law will be the gatekeeper for me
spending time with you and my grandchildren.
20. Remember to call your mother
because I might be missing you.
12 Responses
SO lovely. And I would tell my son the very same things… 🙂
Lovely!!! I would tell my son the very same things… 🙂
Lovely. I would tell my son the very same things!!! 🙂
Aw, these are so sweet! I will definitely print this list out to share with my son.
WHERE can I purchase this poster of 20 things???
#21 – Honor all those around you and your life will be blessed!
Remember you are important to someone and I love you
Thanks, Shirley
Prioritize: GOD, Family, Career.
If you want it bad enough, be willing to work for as long as it takes to get it. And when you get it, finally, you will appreciate it all the more because you got it on your own.
Seriously, honor your mother and father. Not one or the other, but both, why, because it comes with a promise.
Always tell him I Love you and give him a kiss good night no matter how old he may be. Let j know the door is always open to him!