How to Be a Good Father To a Son | Dad University

What a wonderful video - thank you. I am a new father - I didn’t have a great role model, so I’m searching for content like this.

The only hug my dad ever gave me was when I got into law school. I kiss and hug my little boy multiple times a day. It’s a wonderful feeling, sad that my dad missed out on that.

one piece of constructive criticism on this video: when you spoke about loving unconditional, not loving a kid for their accomplishments. I think it really helps when we encourage our kids and praise them for their effort, not just for no reason.

Good video, thank you

Sir this is spot on. I want to study at your university but I am in England.

I would add that teaching your Son about who God is and knowing that Jesus is the Lord. It’s basically the most vital thing any father can do.

@DadUniversity I couldn't agree with you more. This makes me feel good. Thank you

Wow i didnt know how much information this video had. Definitely good one

Excellent framework. I would add things like the following:
- Hardwork and enjoying the process and being proud of the out come.
- Be generous
- Seek for truth and defend it
- Understand what real physical, emotional and moral strength is and how and when to use it
- Do things for the right reasons and not for recognition.
- Understand that life is what you make it and that no one owes you anything.
- Stoicism
- Bring value to the people closest to you and the world
- Forge genuine relationships
- Be a peace maker whenever possible.

Outstanding video. Let your sons see your strength as a man emotionally and physically. Show them what a man is. Let them see your struggles only to become triumphant over them. Let them see you work and but never quit. In leading by example you can mold them into the Men this world needs.

Very good video!!!!!!

Lead him to Christ or you're wasting your time ❤

Why only son? I have a daughter and watch this!)

Keep in mind, in regard to speaking positively about his Mom, that you CAN acknowledge her behavior if it's inappropriate or negative, but acknowledge the behavior and make sure you don't insult her character.

Very coherent Dadding 101

My parents are garbage.

Great video, this advice is also helpful for moms, grandparents, uncles and aunts, older cousins etc

So Therese is university’s for Dads ! Hahaha I love it 😁

To think these kind of things used to be common sense lol.

build better men, thats the goal

On Point!

Any books peeps can recommend that go along with this video?

A good father models the courage to resist blind conformity. This is sorely lacking in our falling empire.

Great video. Thank you for sharing this list

If you can’t criticize his mother, you will raise a white night and enable her worst qualities.

Have to put here more thumbs up as there is possibility only for 1 above so...👌🏻👌🏻👍👍👍💪💪💪 100% apriciate your video. Everything you said is true!

Don’t ever sweat in front of a woman especially significant other. Cry with some dudes but never around women

Okay, I'm on the right track. Phew!

What if your son just…isn’t that great???

I hope this video gets 100000000000 views and 100000000000👍

💯 your son is watching you and learning. Yesterday we were trick or treating, and I was picking up candy wrappers that were littered on the sidewalk. After about 5 wrappers I picked up, my 2 yo began racing me to the wrappers to pick them up first! Lead by example. Many of us could have used better examples; don’t do those negative things that will still come to mind about your father.

Thanks!

I have a 5yo girl and a 3yo son. Ive always wanted a daughter so i wonder if i would love my son as much as my daughter. But when he was born and i met him the first time, i was blown away by how lovely he is.

And yes i provide a lot of physical affection. I wrestle and bite him a lot 😂.

N.8 regular neck strengthening exercises!😉

I don’t think my sperm donor could’ve failed more

Moms need to be taught how to be moms and wifes. Girls are the ones need emergency treatment!

Must be nice. 😢

This video opend my eyes

Um…60% of fathers are only allowed to see their kids every other weekend…

What a great video.

I wasn't looking for this video, watched it anyway and was impressed. Thanks random algorithm.

Thanks!

Thank you so much for your advice. You have a new subscriber. I have a two year old, and I want to be the best dad for him. My dad is old school and he used to come home and read newspapers and books all the time, and work. He provided us with food and house and basic necessities, but never gave us attention, or encouraged me to do anything. And I want to be the opposite of what he didn’t provide us with as far as connection, and emotional support growing up. I learned so much by watching others. But I will be best for my kids.

My wife and I have been together from a young age. I have went above and beyond to provide and make sure she has everything she wants. I have spoiled her, and now that we had a baby, I felt like I was an adult and she was still an immature child. This has brought issues into our relationship ship, how did we solve them? I decided to be an adult for just a little longer, and started reading a book with her every night before bed. Crucial Conversations by Joseph Granny. Not only did it help her see how amazing her life is, but it made me realize how many mistakes I was still making. Today were expecting baby #2 and we're stronger than ever. Don't shy away from books dad's, you'll surprise yourselves.

Very well done, real wisdom here!

One of the things that I personally believe you missed, was teaching your son how to navigate relationships with women. My father divorced my mother, when I was eight. So he wasn’t as present through my preteen and teenage years. Him not being present was no fault of his own, the court system just screwed him. So I only got to see him every other weekend. And we were always so busy having fun together that I really never asked and he never really told me anything. So I just had to learn everything on my own. Now as an adult, I can look back and see that, advice on dating, and dealing with women in a relationship aspect is some thing I really wish I was taught by my father.

Showing your son how to protect himself at a young age is a huge one!

Just for reference, it looks like you're about to slap that kid. In the thumbnail

This video is not inclusive of LGBTQ+. It assumes the mom is a female which excludes trans women and all birthing persons. 🤣

Being nice to his mother is huge. My Dad talked shit about Mom and complained about her and having to pay child support/alimony... That'll make your kid's self-worth non-existent...
Now I'm 31 and thinking I'll just not ever have kids. It makes me sad but I'm afraid I'll become him somehow.