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Dads, consider – what can I do to increase the joy level in our home?
(Hint: It probably has something to do with God.)
Dads, is there something that you are picky about (food prepared in a special way, don’t like a certain kind of [whatever])? Resist the urge to tell your kids about this.
Benefits:
You won’t encourage this form of pickiness in your kids.
You won’t encourage overall pickiness in your kids.
You will force yourself to not be picky in this way (at least when your kids are around).
Dads, here is my new verse for getting the kids out of bed:
The hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime. Romans 13:11–13
(The next section is less kid friendly)
Dads, are there areas in your family life where you are getting your way, despite the wishes of your wife and children? These should be fairly rare, or non-existent.
Dads, encourage your kids to let you know if you ever tell them to do something that they consider sinful.
Two reasons:
1. You don’t ever want it to be the case that your child thinks obedience to you is disobedience to God.
2. This will help remind them that they can almost never use this a reasonable excuse for disobedience, with you or other authorities God has put over them.
Dads, give yourself and your wife permission to not spend a lot on Christmas presents for your children.
Dads, have you ever experienced the situation where you weren’t aware of an annoyance until someone complained about it, and then it started bothering you?
Is it possible that complaining you’re doing around your family has the same effect?
Be aware of the potential consequences of your negative words.
Dads, teach (and model for) your kids: You don’t have to be the best in the world (or your family or your church or your workplace) to be of value or to experience joy.
Dads, remind your kids: “Your sin will find you out. Especially if you have siblings”
Dads, how’s this for a set of mealtime rules for your kids:
If you didn’t help with preparing the meal, you have to help clean up after it.
If you did help with preparing the meal, you might have to help clean up.
If you were in charge of preparing the meal, you don’t have to help clean up.
Responsible Father 