- God is love
- Learning to love God and love others is the best thing you can do in this life
- Everyone is beautiful
- How to treat their mother with respect and love
- Life is all about relationships — not the stuff we collect along the way
- Learn to forgive — even when others refuse to apologize or forgive you
- There’s nothing you can’t tell your mother and I
- Your parents will love you no matter what
- Family comes first
- How to be a gentleman
- U2 is the greatest band in the world
- You can’t go wrong with The Beatles, Beach Boys, Lenny Kravitz or Johnny Cash
- How to build a campfire
- How to put a tent together
- How to enjoy the freezing waters of Sulphur, Oklahoma
- How to blow a bubble
- How to blow a bubble with bubble gum
- How to throw a football
- How to throw a baseball
- How to dribble a soccer ball
- How to catch a football
- How to catch a baseball
- How to throw a frisbee
- How to catch a frisbee
- How to play disc golf
- The difference between a goal, a touchdown and a home run
- How to fish
- How to clean a fish (I may need to learn this myself first)
- How to grill the perfect steak
- How to grill the perfect burger
- How to play the guitar
- How to tie their shoes
- How to change the oil in a car
- How to change a tire
- How to drive a car — but only after you turn 21
- How to (properly) shoot fireworks
- How to ride a bike
- How to ride a bike without training wheels
- How to pop a wheelie
- How to draw
- How to cut with scissors
- How to imagine
- How to shave
- How to avoid shaving as much as possible
- How to “skin the cat”
- How to enjoy good art
- How to eat sushi
- How to pack for vacation using only carry-on luggage
- No one knows everything — not even your parents
- Be leery of those who claim they do
50 things I look forward to teaching my boys
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#44 – how to avoid shaving?? The answer would be, don’t get married, stay a bachelor…otherwise, you’ll be shaving frequently!
yeah… you may be right – but they don’t need to get married till they’re 28 or older.
#11-I love U2, but I teach my kids that Jars of Clay and Switchfoot are the greatest bands in the world. 🙂
#12-I will agree with you on Johnny Cash.
#40 & 41- I can’t draw a straight line NOR cut one with a scissors!!
#47- You can have my portion of sushi if that will help with your lesson. :):)
Jars of Clay and Switchfoot?!?! Surely you jest! 😉
J/K. Both are good bands.
With My Life giving up her portion of sushi as well, I think we’ll have plenty to go around!
Thanks!