Dating My Daughters
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Here is a voice mail my oldest daughter left me several months back. At the time she was 27 months old.
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Dates are important in our house. Kari and I make it a priority for our relationship. We also make it a huge priority that I take my daughters on dates. Here is why I do it.
- To Set a Precedence of Honor - I want my daughters to grow up and expect a world where a man respects and honors them. Every door opened, every chair pushed in, and every conversation listened to. I cannot control how a 16-18 year old boy will treat them when they are away from the house, but I can control their expectations for how boys/men treat them…..and it should be total respect and honor.
- Uninterrupted Attention - Our house is chaos most of the time. When our kids are awake, we try to be in their world. But with all that is going on, conversation can be stunted. But when it is me and Avery for a couple of hours by ourselves, the conversation takes on a new level….She has dad’s undivided attention.
- Her Smile - When Avery finds out it is a date night, she gets so excited and smiles from ear-to-ear. Her anticipation and excitement is blessing to me because I see how much she loves and cherishes me.
Here are the pics from my last date with Avery. Elliana is still a little young, but I will begin the process with her when she turns 2.
Brent,
What you are doing with your girls are some of the most important things you could do. Many Dads under estimate how early you can establish your children’s future expectations. What you are doing now is going to lessen your gray hairs when they are teenagers!
Is that why your hair seems to be turning grayer everyday? I kid, I kid.
No. That’s because I’m responsible for off the way Worship Pastors and Youth Pastors!