Conservative Soup - food for thought

Not too long from now, my wife and I will be enjoying the role of new parents. I have tried to keep the news off of the blog, but I cannot hold it in any longer. With this new responsibility in life coming quickly, I have started to take the time and ponder about what type of father I want to be. I was fortunate enough to have two loving parents and grandparents into my early twenties and want to provide the same type of open atmosphere I was able to enjoy. I am also fortunate that my peers are strong family men and women and I have been able to learn from them. Here is a quick list of the things I believe are important for a father to teach his children:

1) Place God first in their lives.
2) Setting boundaries so a child knows that being a parent comes first and that sometimes, I will not be their friend.
3) Be mindful of my opinions; as I do not want to unknowingly push my individual beliefs upon my children without opening them to others. (Political, social, and personal beliefs).
4) Provide unconditional love and nuturing of a child.
5) Help them experience different cultures in life and be a guide to help my children understand how people are different.
6) Let them become their own person, but instill into them the morals my wife and I hold.


~Milt~