TROPHIES
Being a father is challenging because I expect my kids to behave how I CURRENTLY behave. It’s easy to forget how long it took me to appreciate certain aspects of life. It’s easy to forget how many coaches I frustrated due to a lack of work ethic off the court. My daughter told me yesterday that her and my son love all my trophies from the Coast Guard that I have upstairs. She wanted to know how she could have her own trophies. When I told her that sports was the easiest way she frowned. She likes soccer but looked stressed when she told me how tired she gets while playing. I insisted that hard work would ensure she could play longer without being tired. Trophies aren't always given to those that are best at what they do but for those who are willing to work harder than others. In my opinion that was so powerful it should be quoted in movies but instead she looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language. She said, “yeah but I just don't like being tired.” I wanted to call her a baby bum but figured that would not be helpful. How do you motivate your kids to work harder?
