Nowadays, with the sometimes negative influence of pop culture and the media, it's easy for children to learn bad behavior at an early age. It's up to parents to tell them what's right and what's wrong, and how to act toward others.
Of course, it's a child's relationship with his or her parents that will determine how he or she will view the opposite sex. More and more parents, specifically dads, are taking their young daughters out on "dates" to show them how a man is really supposed to treat them. This way, when they're older, they will never settle for less! These doting dads pay for their daughters' meals, hold doors for them, and show them a great time.
But one mom, Brittany Ross, is switching up the roles! She is teaching her young son to be a gentleman, to grow up to be the kind of man any parent would want their daughter to date. She instructs him to hold the door for ladies, to pay for the outing, and that it's considered polite to pump gas for a woman!
The little one is now taking it a step further, and has learned to be a gentleman not only to his mom and other women, but to everyone!
In a post submitted to Love What Matters, Brittany wrote:
I always hear about fathers taking their daughters on dates, but we must not forget about our sons! I started taking my son on a date when he was 5. Not only is it so much fun spending quality time with him, but it is even more fun teaching him to be a gentleman.
He opened my car door and the doors to the theater.
I had him handle the ordering of our tickets and popcorn, including him completing each transaction by paying for them, too.
After we were leaving, I didn’t even have to remind him to open the doors for me. He excitedly ran over to the car, and opened my door for me!
I realized we needed to stop for gas, and explained it’s always nice for the man to pump. So, (under my supervision) he paid and pumped the gas.
He had an amazing time and asks to go on more dates with me.
Not only do we need to show our daughters how to be treated and what to look for in a man, we need to teach our sons how to BE the men our daughters are looking for. Don’t forget about our sons. They’re just as important
I now observe my son holding doors open for everyone, not just girls. But when he does hold the door open for girls, he always says “A gentleman always let’s a lady goes first.”
Please SHARE if you think all moms should teach their boys to be gentlemen like this mother does!
