Parents have shared responsibilities as it relates to their kids.  Many of the things parents have to do can be done by either of them or both, but there are some things that fall into the role of only one of them.

One of those responsibilities is for the father to teach the children to love, respect and be generous to their mom.  One of the ways he should do this is to take the children out to buy gifts for mom for birthdays, Christmas, and especially mother’s day.  If the child has any of their own money, the father should make them use that money so they understand the value of what they are doing.

This is important for a few reasons.  The obvious is mom deserves the gifts.  We all know it is more than just a gift though…it’s what it represents.  The thought and love that is connected with the gift is what is most important.

The secondary issue is, by training the children (especially sons) to respect and cherish their mom, they will also be training them to do the same for their future wives.  By instilling in them the need to remember important dates/holidays and to be thoughtful, you will shape their minds for their future relationships.

So Dads, don’t forget to take your kids shopping for Mom this week and let them use their money or earn some money by doing chores.  The lesson you teach them will be with them for life.  Their future spouses will thank you.