Friday, September 18, 2009

Tough Boys Need Hugs Too

YEP! It's true. Tough boys need hugs too. I figured this was a good subject since my last one left people thinking I was a big ol' meanie. (You know who you are!) At any rate. We all need hugs.

However boys need hugs expecially from their fathers or father figures. OK, this is my first book plug, I'm serious when I say I'm getting no commission for this! Dr. James Dobson from Focus on the Family wrote a book and an educational series on "Bringing Up Boys". Here's a link to an excerpt on their website: http://www2.focusonthefamily.com/docstudy/bookshelf/a000000388.cfm. Fathers listen up! You want your little man to grow up and be a strong, tough, man??? Then you better fill his emotional and physical gas tank by #1 being there for him, #2 hugging him, and #3 telling him you love him. HUGS are huge! Have you ever had a hug that just made you feel safe, comforted, strong? Especially you fathers need to provide that to your boys. They will still be tough boys! They will also be tough emotionally and not just physically.

Try it. Want another cool trick??? Moms you can use this too. When your child comes home from school or anytime that they walk in, RUN TO THEM! It's hilarious! Run straight to the door yelling their name and arms open ready to give the biggest hug in the world! You think they will feel good? You think this will fill their emotional gas tank? Absolutely.

Think about this... For those of you that have a dog, who is the first one to great you at the door when you come home? THE DOG! And what do your kids and spouse do??? Keep doing what they're doing and say "hey..." WOW! What a great feeling huh? Just get home from a long day and the dog appreciates you being home more than your family. Soooooooo, try this with your children and/or spouse for that matter. RUN AT THE DOOR YELLING THEIR NAME AND GREATING THEM WITH OPEN ARMS!!! They make think you're cRaZy. But, it works for me. And people that know me already think I'm crazy so I have nothing to worry about.

Alrighty then, enough for today... Tomorrow on Raising Tough Boys... Are you proud of him???

~Love peace and chicken grease


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