Honoring The Homeschool Dad

With all the daily homeschool curriculum tasks forThe kids will deliver his slippers, a cold drink, his
homeschool moms coupled with the regular homefavorite snack, and even relinquish the remote
management "to-do" list, giving time and attentioncontrol. Everyone is instructed to give Dad peace
to Dad can often go overlooked. More often thanand quiet and refer all "help-me" questions to
not, loving and honoring Dad can sometimes fallMom. For dinner, one of his favorite meals is
by the wayside amidst checking papers, piles ofprepared taking care not to forget to cater to his
laundry, and changing diapers. Creating a lovingsweet-tooth for dessert. If Dad wants to bypass
environment in the home is an important lifesitting at the dinner table and would rather enjoy
lesson that needs demonstrated to your childrenhis feast on a tray in front of an action flick, then
on a regular basis. You can instill these importantso be it. Nobody makes him feel guilty for doing
family principles by displaying honor, love, andso. Daddy gets to enjoy shoulder rubs, back
respect for Dad in practical ways. One way isscratches, and foot massages. There's also no
implementing a "new" family tradition called "Daddyrunning errands for Dad, no yard work, no toy
Is the King Day."repairs, no smashing spiders, no referee duty for
At my house, every few months, we designate achildren's squabbles... he is relieved 100% from all
random date on the calendar just for Dad. ThisDaddy duties for the entire day.
day bears the reverent title of "Daddy Is the KingYou don't have to be a homeschool curriculum
Day". On this day, Dad is given preferentialscholar to recognize the complete filling up of
treatment by having the rest of the family doteDad's love tank throughout the course of the day.
on him. Just as he gives to the family tirelesslyIf you look close enough, you might even be able
doing his daily Daddy duties... this time, the familyto witness the love rising up in his eyes... much in
returns the blessing by showing him honor for thethe same manner as water rising in the fish tank!
day.