There are building blocks that allow for success in raising boys:
If I had a magic wand, I would give every boy on earth a milk cow. Boys need to work, and they need to be given responsibility. Don't outsource jobs that can be done by your kids. The upfront time of teaching your sons will pay off in the end. Physical work, when possible, allows boys to flex their muscles and harness their energy.
As soon as possible, find ways for your boys to earn money.
Boys need to move their bodies in big ways, and they need to do it for hours every day. They need to climb trees, ride a bike, bounce a ball, in-line skate, jump on a trampoline, throw a Frisbee and nail a hammer into a board. They do not need to sit in front of a TV or stare at a screen for seven hours. Getting outside allows kids the added benefit of tactile experience, which is huge for brain development. Outdoor experience and connection to nature have huge implications for the emotional well-being of kids.
Our society has really gone astray when it comes to discipline. Kids run the household. When done correctly, discipline is about productive instruction. It is appropriate to have consequences for actions. If we swoop in every time they stumble and turn ourselves into 24-hour superheroes, they will never be able to strengthen their emotional muscles to handle life on their own.
We are raising boys to be men.
(Taken from an article titled, "Try These essential tools for raising happy, healthy boys,
Deseret news, June 3, 2015)
I agree with Tiffany. I believe that both boys and girls should be taught to work and contribute. I believe that physical activity is important, as is "outside" play/adventures, and I believe that each child needs a kind yet firm parent.
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