David is a hardworking man, he goes to work every day just to make sure his family get the best but was missing something. Because of his bu...
David is a hardworking man, he goes to work every day just to make sure his family get the best but was missing something. Because of his busy schedule, he has no time to spend with his kids. He‟s out of the house before they wake up in the morning and returns home after they have gone to bed at night. He misses their birthdays, football practices and his eldest son Junior High school graduation ceremony. His kids were really angry with him and this was breaking the family.
Kids do not understand what‟s going on. They don‟t get the idea that you want to spend time with them but cannot because you have to be at work to be able to put food on the table, buy clothes for them and put them in the best schools.
They only understand who shows up when they are in need.
Whatever you do, please try and create time to spend with your kids, they really need your presence. It‟s all about quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends and family.
One day a father got home from work really tired, and then his son ran to him and pleaded for $2. With anger the father sent his son away. When he had rested, he asked himself, “Why does my son want $2 from me? He has never asked me for money, maybe he wanted a new toy or something…” Later that night he went to his son‟s room and apologized then he handed the $2 to him and kissed him goodnight but before he left the room, his son held his hand and asked, “dad, how much do you make per hour?” his father was confused and said “$10 per hour, why do you ask?” The son brought out $8 and added it to the $2 given to him and gave all to his father and said, “Here is $10. I have been saving money for some time now, please come home early tomorrow and spend an hour with me for dinner”.
Tears rolled down the father‟s eyes and he hugged his son and apologized to him.
Family is everything, spending time together is what binds a family. As a man, you should spend some time with your wife and kids. A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Ask about their day, be friends with them, get to understand them, get to know them better. Be your kids best friend, let them confide in you. That‟s how to build a strong relationship with your children. Nothing has brought more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father.
Kids do not understand what‟s going on. They don‟t get the idea that you want to spend time with them but cannot because you have to be at work to be able to put food on the table, buy clothes for them and put them in the best schools.
They only understand who shows up when they are in need.
Whatever you do, please try and create time to spend with your kids, they really need your presence. It‟s all about quality of life and finding a happy balance between work and friends and family.
One day a father got home from work really tired, and then his son ran to him and pleaded for $2. With anger the father sent his son away. When he had rested, he asked himself, “Why does my son want $2 from me? He has never asked me for money, maybe he wanted a new toy or something…” Later that night he went to his son‟s room and apologized then he handed the $2 to him and kissed him goodnight but before he left the room, his son held his hand and asked, “dad, how much do you make per hour?” his father was confused and said “$10 per hour, why do you ask?” The son brought out $8 and added it to the $2 given to him and gave all to his father and said, “Here is $10. I have been saving money for some time now, please come home early tomorrow and spend an hour with me for dinner”.
Tears rolled down the father‟s eyes and he hugged his son and apologized to him.
Family is everything, spending time together is what binds a family. As a man, you should spend some time with your wife and kids. A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Ask about their day, be friends with them, get to understand them, get to know them better. Be your kids best friend, let them confide in you. That‟s how to build a strong relationship with your children. Nothing has brought more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father.
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