Fathers Fire

18. Dad's Expectations vs. Kid's Experience

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This week Neil Legend of ChampionFyre joins me for a very candid discussion about some differences in the black and white community that he saw as a young man in preparing kids for adulthood.  He asks some very hard-hitting questions leading up to a discussion about at 18 do we just kick the kids out and say "You're an adult figure it out" or do we give educate them and give them a solid foundation and even support as they make the transition into adulthood.

Show highlights

  • Differences in his home versus what he saw in his friends home
  • The generosity of Jennifer helping him and his dad as a young man
  • Jody expressing that he never felt poor even though we lived frugally as a young Navy family
  • The blessing of having parents that worked creatively together to support the family
  • Keeping the bigger picture of building a strong family
  • Neil realizing that God forgave his dad for the things he’s done so he needs to forgive as well.
  • Holding our Dad to a different standard than we hold ourselves
  • Forgiveness helped rebuild and strengthen his relationship as a father
  • The challenge of looking up to your dad but also allowing him grace to be human
  • Dealing with your kids when you have similar personalities that conflict
  • Teaching your kids about saving and managing money - this, in particular, is lacking in the black community
  • We have an education problem
  • Eric Thomas, Carl, CJ doing everything they can to show black men and all men that you can live differently
  • Putting our kids in the best position for success
  • Working with them to explore a dream, interest or passion

    • Please check out the rest of the SpeakFyre family

    • Michael Gingras - LeadershipFyre
    • Sean Brasfield - YoungFyre
    • Bobby Berg - StudentFyre
    • Aisha Thomas - InternalFyre
    • Cornelius Dunlap - ChampionFyre

      • I also invite you to check out my podcast Choose Don't Excuse that I co-host with my wife Judie Sedrick.

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