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01/15/2019
Dear Dr. Laura:
My husband of 18 years really impressed me on Christmas Eve. Our youngest son was giving us a hard time and was being a smart mouth. I tried to make him understand he needed to check his behavior, but when that didn't work, his dad stepped in.
He told our son he had been taking notes and watching his behavior for the last few months, and he was going to take care of it after Christmas. Our son didn't take him seriously and went to his room with a decided "attitude."
An hour later, we found our boy in the living room crying and laying under the tree. My husband got down on the floor to find out the problem, and our son told him he knew he was a brat and couldn't control his mouth. He then got a very fatherly talk about controlling himself and how he was already headed in the right direction by acknowledging that he was being a smart mouth. My husband gave him advice and talked to him like I could never do. He was extremely honest and never once ignored that our son was guilty of these actions. I believe that's one of the reasons boys must have a male role model.
My husband is the best and most hands-on loving dad I've seen. Thank you for making sure I always appreciate him and know when to stay out of the situation.
Jorja
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