The reason I am able to travel the world at this time of my life is that I can depend on my 20 year old son King Alex of the most high God to keep our home running while I’m gone.
I taught Him to be Dependable
I can depend on him to wake up extra early to take his brother to school which involves driving over 20 minutes in Houston traffic morning & afternoon. I can depend on him to buy groceries & cook, to ensure there is food at home while I am gone. I can depend on him to do anything I may have forgotten to do like pay a bill,etc
I was Intentional and Consistent
While I am thankful for this great blessing I intentionally raised my son to be like this to me and to his future wife (if he chooses to marry), to be a reliable person and take charge even without supervision. I created an environment where my sons feel comfortable coming to me with their questions.
I want to encourage all men to become intentional in ensuring that they are co-parenting with their wives and their wives do not feel like nothing can be done if they are not home. Too often, I hear married women state that they cannot travel and leave their children at home alone with their husbands and this is not just ok.
Husbands know your Role and take charge
Lead by Example: Husbands can set a powerful example for their sons by demonstrating independence in their own lives.
Husbands should be family leaders and very capable of running the home if the wife is not around. I will continue to raise King Aaron to be able to run the home himself when I’m not around.
Provide Mentorship: Fathers can act as mentors to their sons, offering support to their children, and being approachable.
Parenting Tips
I encourage every parent to raise their boys to be able to run the home as much as they raise their girls to do this. Boys can cook, clean, change diapers, run errands and do any chore even better than girls if they are raised to do so.
Encourage them to be Responsible and Self-reliant. Let them take on responsibilities and make choices from a young age with guidance and be actively Involved in their lives.
Finally, For us to have happier marriages and stable family life, we need more men to be good family leaders who are able to run the home in their wife’s absence. Through their involvement and support, they can help their sons develop the skills and confidence needed to become independent individuals.