1. Love his
Mother. He will learn to love like you love, and hate like you hate. So
choose love for both of you. Devote yourself to it. Love with your whole
heart and express that love each and every day. Then, someday down the road,
you will see the way he loves his own wife, and know that you played a part
in that.
2. Let him
drive. Every child remembers the first time they drove on daddy’s lap. For
that one moment, he will believe that he is just. like. you.
3. Teach him
to be picky. Especially when it comes to women and burgers. Teach him to
never settle.
4. Take him
to a ball game. There is something about sharing a day of hot dogs, sunshine
and baseball with your father.
5. Love with
Bravery. Boys have this preconceived notion that they have to be tough. When
he is young, he will express his love fully and innocently. As he grows, he
will hide his feelings and wipe off kisses. Teach him to be a man who rubs
them in instead. It takes courage for a man to show love: teach him to be
courageous.
6. Talk about
sex. Sometimes, boys need to know that all men are created equal.
7. Teach him
to be a man’s man. Show him how to be brave and tough around the guys. Then,
remind him on the ride home that it is okay to cry.
8. Share
secrets together. Communicate. Talk. Talk about anything. Let him tell you
about girls, friends, school. Listen. Ask questions. Share dreams, hopes,
concerns. He is not only your son, you are not only his father. Be his friend
too.
9. Teach him
manners. Because sometimes you have to be his father, not just his friend.
The world is a happier place when made up of polite words and smiles.
10. Teach him
when to stand-up and when to walk away. He should know that he doesn’t have
to throw punches to prove he is right. He may not always be right. Make sure
he knows how to demand respect- he is worthy of it. It does not mean he has
to fight back with fists or words, because sometimes you say more with
silence.
11. Teach him
to choose his battles. Make sure he knows which battles are worth fighting-
like for family or his favorite baseball team. Remind him that people can be
mean and nasty because of jealousy, or other personal reasons. Help him to
understand when to shut his mouth and walk-away. Teach him to be the bigger
better person.
12. Let him
dance in tighty whiteys. Dance alongside him in yours. Teach him that there
are moments when it is okay to be absolutely ridiculous.
13. Share
music. Introduce him to the classics and learn the words to the
not-so-classics. Create a rock band with wooden instruments, share your
earphones, and blast Pink Floyd in the car. Create a soundtrack to your lives
together.
14. Let him
win. Sometimes he needs to know that big things are possible.
15. Teach him
about family. Let him know family is always worth fighting for. Family is
always worth standing up for. At the end of the day, he has you to fall back
on, and pray to God that you will have him.
16. Father
him. Being a father—to him—is undoubtedly one of your greatest
accomplishments. Share with him the joys of fatherhood, so one day he will
want to be a father too. Remind him over and over again with words and kisses
that no one will ever love him like you love him.
17. Listen to
him now. If you don’t listen to the little things now, he won’t share the big
things later.
18. Let him
try on your shoes. Even if they are old and smelly. Let him slip his little
feet in and watch him as he hopes like hell that someday he can fill them. He
will fill them.
19. Give him
bear hugs. The kind that squeezes his insides and make him giggle. The kind
of hug only a daddy can give.
20. Give him
baths. Because Mom can’t do everything damnit.
21. Teach him
how to pee standing up. Let him pee outside- such is the joy of being a man.
Mom cannot teach this talent, so someone has to.
22. Know the
answers. He will assume you do. If you don’t know them, pretend you do and
look them up later.
23. Toss him
around. Because little boys love seeing the strength of their father. Throw
him up in the air, so that he knows you will always be there to catch him on
his way down.
24. Ask his
mother. He will come to you with questions that he won’t always want to ask
his mother, about girls and about love. Ask her anyway, she will know the
answers.
25. Love him
like you would love a daughter. Little girls are not the only ones who need
hugs and kisses. Love is the color yellow of emotions. It is both happy and
gender neutral.
26. Grow a
big belly. Because every child should get the chance to rest their head on
the absolute softest pillow ever. Daddy’s belly is the best place to land.
27. Don’t
say, do. American inventor Charles F. Kettering once said, “every father
should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his
advice.” Be a good one.
28. Be his
hero. You are anyway. To him, you have the strength of Batman, the speed of
Spiderman and the brain of Ironman. Don’t disappointment. Prove to him that
Daddy’s are the biggest heroes of all. Only Daddy’s can save the day.
After all,
good fathers make good sons.
Sarah D.
~Diapers & Daisies
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
28 Rules for Fathers of Sons
Thursday, February 3, 2011
33 Things to do for 2011...part 3 (last part)
21. Mag baking class – para makatipid sa pag bili ng cakes every now and then, afterall, mas maganda kung home made.
22. Maligo sa ulan with matching paper boats - For old time’s sake, bring back the kid in me.
23. Mag lasing – trip lang. Di pa kasi ako nalalasing ng todo dahil di naman ako umiinom lagi. :P
24. Listen more – lalo na pag chismis ang pinag uusapan. Yeekee!
25. Magpunta sa Enchanted Kingdom – magpaka buhay bata ulit.
26. Mag overlooking - where else but Antipolo.
27. Magjoyride sa MRT at LRT – wag lang sana madukutan o masiraan ng train.
28. Sumakay sa cable car – reminds me of Tagaytay.
29. Mag ferry boat sa Pasig River – ala JLC lang.
30. Sleep all day – pag umuulan para mas masarap matulog.
31. Wash Boknay – wearing nothing but boxers sa labas ng bahay.
32. Dress up for the Halloween – and go trick or treating with Cairo.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
33 things to do for 2011...part 2
11. Spend more quality time with Cairo – malapit na kasing mag wakas ang buhay bata ni Cairo at patungo na sa pagbibinata and more.
12. Family trip abroad – medyo mahirap since sobrang dami namin pero sana matuloy, yung kumpleto talaga.
13. Be more charitable – kailangan natin tumulong sa mga nangangailangan para tuloy tuloy ang blessings ni Bro.
14. Mag snorkeling – commune with the underwater creatures.
15. Palitan ang century old/Jurassic era laptop – sponsors anyone? Hello Mang Mac!
16. Aim for atleast 12 projects sa work – I need money just like everyone else. :P
17. Pag aralan ang family tree – nagugulat kasi ako na kamag anak ko pala si ganito at si ganyan to some extent. I'm related pala to known people.
18. Magpa garage sale – get rid of all those things na hindi ko na kailangan.
19. Bawasan ang pagkain ng sobrang sweets – goodluck saken! Kasi naman yung banchetto!
20. Worry less – yun na.
tbc...
Thursday, January 20, 2011
33 things to do for 2011
Dahil mag 33 na ko this year! Amen!:
1. Visit the following places, outside Pinas:
1. Beijing, China – kumain ng kung ano anong Chinese food at sana may snowwwww. (done)
2. Indonesia – Jakarta, Bandung. (done)
3. Australia – mag uwi ng koala with everbody noticing.
4. New Zealand – go zeals and kiwi spotting.
5. Myanmar - cruise down the famous and mighty Ayeyarwaddy River.
6. South Korea – magpaka Jun Pyo.
7. Cambodia – mamangka sa Mekong river.
8. Laos – go caving ala Batman.
9. Europe – any country will do. (Yeah, dream on!).
10. Etc. - like South America.
2. Visit the following places, local:
1. Siquijor – be mystical and magical!
2. Ilocos Norte – dahil 5 years na since my last visit.
3. Any mountain – parang masaya din mag hiking.
4. Cagayan de Oro – mag white water rafting at kumain ng pinya.
5. Camiguin – conquer Mt. Hibuk-hibuk! Yebah!
6. Sagada – pa picture kasama ng mga hanging coffins
7. Romblon – kumain ng sangkaterbang pusit.
8. Marinduque – witness the Moriones festival
9. Gen. San – at magpa picture with Mommy D.
10. Etc. – suggestions, anyone? - went to Cebu, Bohol (April)
3. Add 1 more sponsor sa World Vision.
4. Room renovation - kailangan ng ayusin ang jungle like room ko dahil feeling ni Cairo marami ng namamahay ng little creatures sa room ko.
5. I-celebrate ang DLSU @ 100! - Animo verde! (done 2/5/2011)
6. Mag pa executive check-up – health check lang. Pwede si mahal mag administer? Yeeeeee!
7. Mamboso sa UP just like college days – kontakin na ang aking boso partner!
8. Read some more – I need more brain food. I’m becoming bobo these days.
9. Gawing ganap na tao si Rosaleeeee – alam ko ang iniisip nyo – mahirap! Pero promise susubukan ko.
10. Lumamon – kainin ang mga hindi pa nakakain including the exotic ones, kailangan ko ng thrill sa buhay.
tbc...
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