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As a father of both a son & daughter I’ve had the opportunity to see what the pure boy (masculine) & pure girl (feminine) look like.
Their behaviors are certainly influenced by my wife & I’s example but due to the nature of my work
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Their behaviors are certainly influenced by my wife & I’s example but due to the nature of my work
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I’ve been intentional with allowing the two of them to flex their individual wings.
While certain standards must be met:
- Manners
- Hygiene
- Healthy eating
- Outdoor activities/sports
- Emphasis on work before play
Their expression of self has been untampered.
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While certain standards must be met:
- Manners
- Hygiene
- Healthy eating
- Outdoor activities/sports
- Emphasis on work before play
Their expression of self has been untampered.
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We’ll start with their personalities then move towards school, sports, food, hygiene, and strengths/weaknesses then close it out with a suggestion for my fellow parents.
So let’s get it started:
So let’s get it started:
PERSONALITIES
My son is very reserved when meeting people, my daughter is not.
If you meet my son he will say, “hello.” & that’s it, UNLESS you have a ball.
Break out any sports ball & he will open right up.
My daughter on the other hand does well one on one.
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My son is very reserved when meeting people, my daughter is not.
If you meet my son he will say, “hello.” & that’s it, UNLESS you have a ball.
Break out any sports ball & he will open right up.
My daughter on the other hand does well one on one.
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They flip roles when it comes to performance.
My son is a baseball player, primarily pitcher & catcher, he is a lion out there, loud & confident whereas my daughter gets stage fright & does not like to go in front of a group of people.
Both are very kind & attentive to others.
My son is a baseball player, primarily pitcher & catcher, he is a lion out there, loud & confident whereas my daughter gets stage fright & does not like to go in front of a group of people.
Both are very kind & attentive to others.
They notice if someone is sad & both have proven that they will go against their comfort zone to help another who needs it.
Neither are too emotional, yet while my son gets frustrated, my daughter gets stubborn.
My son will walk away when pissed, my daughter will grill you.
Neither are too emotional, yet while my son gets frustrated, my daughter gets stubborn.
My son will walk away when pissed, my daughter will grill you.
SCHOOL
They are opposites, macro & micro.
My son sucks at writing & hates art; he loves reading & is a whiz when it comes to math.
My daughter loves art & writes very well, yet doing her math homework is like pulling teeth.
Total yin-yang with strengths & natural abilities.
They are opposites, macro & micro.
My son sucks at writing & hates art; he loves reading & is a whiz when it comes to math.
My daughter loves art & writes very well, yet doing her math homework is like pulling teeth.
Total yin-yang with strengths & natural abilities.
SPORTS
My son played flag football, basketball, & did well, I pulled him before tackle & decided to not do basketball again. He is a gifted baseball player & that is his focus now.
My daughter has played soccer, basketball, taken dance, ballet, & hates it all.
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My son played flag football, basketball, & did well, I pulled him before tackle & decided to not do basketball again. He is a gifted baseball player & that is his focus now.
My daughter has played soccer, basketball, taken dance, ballet, & hates it all.
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She is now in Cheerleading & absolutely loves it.
All day long she is doing her routine, splits, cartwheels, etc.
I don’t remember the last time I’ve walked with her & not had her doing tricks during the conversation.
I plan to enroll myself & both kids in BJJ by December.
All day long she is doing her routine, splits, cartwheels, etc.
I don’t remember the last time I’ve walked with her & not had her doing tricks during the conversation.
I plan to enroll myself & both kids in BJJ by December.
The wife & I did not want to force the kids into anything, but we did let them know they would do SOMETHING.
Youth sports are crucial to a child’s development, there’s so much learned which transcends the field of play and improves the real world experience they have.
Youth sports are crucial to a child’s development, there’s so much learned which transcends the field of play and improves the real world experience they have.
FOOD
Neither kid eat too much & both eat very clean.
They’ll eat anything; from seafood to land meats it doesn’t matter.
My son prefers eggs while my daughter prefers yogurts for breakfast.
While my son chooses apples, my daughter would like cheese, minor differences here.
Neither kid eat too much & both eat very clean.
They’ll eat anything; from seafood to land meats it doesn’t matter.
My son prefers eggs while my daughter prefers yogurts for breakfast.
While my son chooses apples, my daughter would like cheese, minor differences here.
HYGIENE
Both kids are obsessed with showers, they’ll be in there for an hour or longer if we allowed it.
Outdoors is a different story.
My son will dive in the mud and get dirty.
My daughter becomes “Miss Priss”, she HATES being dirty.
Both kids are obsessed with showers, they’ll be in there for an hour or longer if we allowed it.
Outdoors is a different story.
My son will dive in the mud and get dirty.
My daughter becomes “Miss Priss”, she HATES being dirty.
STRENGTH/WEAKNESS
My daughter excels one on one and with the micro movements required in day to day living yet struggles with groups and macro movements.
My son is the exact opposite, fine in a group, reserved in one on one; micro is a struggle, macro is a breeze.
My daughter excels one on one and with the micro movements required in day to day living yet struggles with groups and macro movements.
My son is the exact opposite, fine in a group, reserved in one on one; micro is a struggle, macro is a breeze.
SUGGESTION
Parents, allow your children to express themselves & play to their natural abilities.
Do not force a child to stick to a sport they suck at or hate, keep trying new things.
Same with foods & school, you set the tempo & they adhere to it, but work together.
Parents, allow your children to express themselves & play to their natural abilities.
Do not force a child to stick to a sport they suck at or hate, keep trying new things.
Same with foods & school, you set the tempo & they adhere to it, but work together.
Families that play together stay together.
Have fun with your kids, enjoy the moments & for the love of god make time to play catch & do things with them after work.
Don’t give your job your best and your family the rest; be intentional with the hours you have together.
Have fun with your kids, enjoy the moments & for the love of god make time to play catch & do things with them after work.
Don’t give your job your best and your family the rest; be intentional with the hours you have together.
Now, I’ll be following my own advice and heading out to play Wiffle Ball with the kids.
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