Does trusting your son help him succeed?

A few questions I ask parents are … “Do you believe in him?” “What do you see in your son?”

Think about your answers for a moment…

Now, let’s think about what a few influential people have to say, such as motivational speaker Jacques Wiesel. He says, “A survey of one hundred self-made millionaires showed only one common denominator. These highly successful men and women could only see the good in people.” And, former British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, understood and practiced this concept as well. He said, “The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.”

What do you think?

I think the above quotes can relate to parenting a teenage son. Believe it or not, trusting in your son will help him thrive. Expecting him to grow and develop into a healthy, happy and successful man will help him along in his life journey. It will also make the relationship between parent and son easier and more pleasurable.

In a lot of situations, expecting the worst, especially with your son will most likely give you the worst outcome. I think if we dwell on what could go “wrong” or what we don’t want usually attracts the negative outcome. I think switching our mindset to expect good things to happen can make things better. The same thing can relate to parenting a teen boy.  If you agree or don’t agree let us know your comments below.

Maybe underneath it all some parents are scared their son will become a “loser” or won’t be able to clean his clothes, brush his teen, or live on his own.

And, do you think your son will get into “trouble” or “won’t figure things out”?