The ten most important things I have learned since having a child.
The List:
1. Kiss often. Hug often.
2. Touch. Tickle. Hold hands. Carry. Pick up.
3. Read, instead of watch.
4. Say “I Love You” often.
5. Write things down, or record things. It’s not an easy thing to remember to do, or do, but find the time to do it.
6. Interact with your child whenever you can. Talk. Sing. Laugh. Dance. Play. Wrestle. Roll around. Stumble.
7. Be better. Teach your child through your actions. They are watching you. Be aware of who you are and who you are helping / teaching them to be.
8. Laugh, don’t yell. Talk, don’t yell. Smile, don’t yell. Ask, don’t tell. Present, don’t demand. Suggest, don’t force. Teach, don’t scold.
9. Get a photo or two, or a video or two. Then put your phone down and away.
10. Be aware. Our time is finite.
We don’t know a minute from now, or a year from now.
We don’t know a minute from now, or a year from now.
I can expand on these later as to my thoughts around why these ten. For now, I just thought I’d get them out into the world.
A Better Father 