Just for Dads

On the occasion I have is wrong to judge. The daily environment of a few moments of down friends, teachers, coaches, and acquaintances our time, I like to surf television kids interactive with will have an impact on how channels. One of the shows they see themselves and may impact their future I have found entertaining is success. the “Mecum Vintage Auto All three of my children are involved in some Auction.” The most recent form of arts. I have learned that the same dance, episode I viewed had a couple Ward same musical performance, or the same theatrical of impactful moments that Williams monologue can receive drastically different scores sparked some reflection. and outcomes. An athlete at a 7A school might

The first was when I realized not make the team or earn playing time, while the that the 1990 Chevy Z71, the dream vehicle for same athlete in a lower division school would have many in my high school, is now considered a an opportunity for their talent to shine. vintage vehicle. My headshot picture at the top of this blog is vintage at this point. I think my kids might consider me vintage in the near future. The 1957 Corvette convertible has always sold for a premium price at the Mecum Auto Auction and has always been my idea of a classy dream car. Here are a few tips to help your child develop resiliency skills: • Remind them they are unconditionally loved regardless of what they do. • Help them become lifelong learners.

This past episode took place in Houston, • Encourage them to be challenged and Texas, and many vintage pickup trucks — which help them overcome disappointment. did not seem that extraordinary to me — were • Remind them that God created them for outpricing the ‘57 Corvette. That led me to my a purpose and that they are fearfully and second moment of reflection: What people think wonderfully made. has value and worth is subjective and will be • Give them opportunities to be in diverse, completely different in different environments. challenging, and new environments. It makes sense to me that pickup trucks have a • Remember that you are loved higher value in Texas but might not be as valuable unconditionally by a good God. in other parts of the country. Helping our children learn how to manage

As parents, we need to realize our kids are their environment and allow themselves to shine continually being judged, compared, and assigned can be a complicated — but worthwhile — value in their daily lives, even if we think it parenting skill.

Just like with vintage car appraisals, what people value can be subjective too.