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Anyway, the other day, I realized i have to do better as a dad.
I figured that since my kids hadn't asked me about certain things, they must have known. {WRONG}
Imagine my surprise when I simply asked my kids (who are all driving now) what insurance carrier we had and none knew.
I figured that since my kids hadn't asked me about certain things, they must have known. {WRONG}
Imagine my surprise when I simply asked my kids (who are all driving now) what insurance carrier we had and none knew.
Even my 21yo who has been driving for 5 years.
At first, I started to get all scholdy like a dad.
But in talking to them, it dawned on me that 1) it never came up and 2) I never brought it up. So why would they ask?
At first, I started to get all scholdy like a dad.
But in talking to them, it dawned on me that 1) it never came up and 2) I never brought it up. So why would they ask?
This really made me sit and think of all the things my kids probably don't know but will need to know that they aren't going to think about until they confront them.
That list got long very quick.
That list got long very quick.
So, I sat my kids down and simply asked, "What are some things your mom and I do that you think you would need to know if you were on your own right now?"
Man. Listen...
Man. Listen...
My 21yo's very first question was, "If you and mom die, what do we do with the house? Like, how do we sell it?"
Needless to say this turned into a very long convo.
Needless to say this turned into a very long convo.
Young adult kids really don't know anything besides what we have taught them and what they have experienced, which in the grand scheme, ain't much.
And it's important that we parents don't make them feel bad for not knowing.
Well, that's important to this parent, at least.
And it's important that we parents don't make them feel bad for not knowing.
Well, that's important to this parent, at least.
Me, who has had only USAA since 1999: What auto insurance do we have?
Them: Uh, State Farm?
Me:
Them: Uh, State Farm?
Me:
