A high school in Louisiana was experiencing a disturbing increase in fights and violence. 23 students were arrested in just 3 days.
So a group of dads decided to hang out at the school. They took shifts. All the fights suddenly stopped.
There's a lesson in here. 👑
Jordan, What you are feeling is the weight of the responsibility that just landed on your shoulders.
You can choose to run from it, a decision that will haunt you for the rest of your life. Self-respect will elude you.
Or you can become a man and in doing so, become a version of yourself you didn't know was possible.
Don't be another family that puts Teen parenting on autopilot...
...because they need independence, their friends, or "out of sight out of mind..."
On the contrary: its a crucial time for your involvement!
10 tips to guide teens through these critical years 🧵
Dad could complete the chore faster without watching over a toddler
But all kids want is to be with their parents & be like their parents
(See how he looks at his dad)
Give kids your attention
Include them in your tasks
Be patient with them
Enjoy these moments
To be a great parent, you must have the same unbreakable mindset as a Michael Jordan.
Yes, you may have just missed a big shot (maybe you yelled at your kids this morning), but you have to believe that the next one is going in.
Get better daily.
I was dog tired today after work. I lifted hard today. All I wanted to do was lay down.
But the based dad who lives in my head told me I’m quickly running out of years where my sons will beg to hang out with me.
So I got my ass up & pretended to do landscaping for an hour 🫡