| With all the daily homeschool curriculum tasks for | | | | The kids will deliver his slippers, a cold drink, his |
| homeschool moms coupled with the regular home | | | | favorite snack, and even relinquish the remote |
| management "to-do" list, giving time and attention | | | | control. Everyone is instructed to give Dad peace |
| to Dad can often go overlooked. More often than | | | | and quiet and refer all "help-me" questions to |
| not, loving and honoring Dad can sometimes fall | | | | Mom. For dinner, one of his favorite meals is |
| by the wayside amidst checking papers, piles of | | | | prepared taking care not to forget to cater to his |
| laundry, and changing diapers. Creating a loving | | | | sweet-tooth for dessert. If Dad wants to bypass |
| environment in the home is an important life | | | | sitting at the dinner table and would rather enjoy |
| lesson that needs demonstrated to your children | | | | his feast on a tray in front of an action flick, then |
| on a regular basis. You can instill these important | | | | so be it. Nobody makes him feel guilty for doing |
| family principles by displaying honor, love, and | | | | so. Daddy gets to enjoy shoulder rubs, back |
| respect for Dad in practical ways. One way is | | | | scratches, and foot massages. There's also no |
| implementing a "new" family tradition called "Daddy | | | | running 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 a | | | | children's squabbles... he is relieved 100% from all |
| random date on the calendar just for Dad. This | | | | Daddy duties for the entire day. |
| day bears the reverent title of "Daddy Is the King | | | | You don't have to be a homeschool curriculum |
| Day". On this day, Dad is given preferential | | | | scholar to recognize the complete filling up of |
| treatment by having the rest of the family dote | | | | Dad's love tank throughout the course of the day. |
| on him. Just as he gives to the family tirelessly | | | | If you look close enough, you might even be able |
| doing his daily Daddy duties... this time, the family | | | | to witness the love rising up in his eyes... much in |
| returns the blessing by showing him honor for the | | | | the same manner as water rising in the fish tank! |
| day. | | | | |