Jonny turns 15 tomor…
Jonny turns 15 tomor…
Jonny turns 15 tomorrow.
FIFTEEN!!
Jonny has come up with some unintentionally profound statements in the past around his birthday… tonight was no different.
When I was putting him to bed (yes I still put him to sleep), I let Jonny know how proud of him I was.
How proud I am of his character… and the young man he is developing into.
This was our conversation.
Me: “I’m proud of you Jonny. I’m proud of your character. You know, a lot of teenagers aren’t like you. They don’t want to follow rules or do what’s asked of them.”
Jonny: “why?”
Me: “I don’t know, bud. But a lot of people around your age want to push or break their boundaries. They want to rebel against everything, especially their parents.”
Jonny: “I know. But why don’t they want to follow the rules?”
Me: “I think most teenagers crave independence. They don’t want anyone telling them what to do.”
Jonny: “But without laws, there is chaos.”
😳 (Yes, he actually said that)
Me: “That’s true, buddy. That’s good insight. Who told you that?”
Jonny: “Nobody. It just makes sense.”
(This kid…)
Me: “Yes, well, it’s time for this ‘sense-making’ almost 15-year-old to go to bed.”
Jonny: “Dad?”
Me: “yeah?”
Jonny: “I’m proud of you for being my Daddy. There’s not many dads like you.”
🥹😭
Happy 15th buddy,
I’m so proud of you, Jonny.
