What I will teach my son that is far more important than maths and english.

Respect and Self Respect.

I will teach him to always be respectful towards others. No matter if he likes them or not. I will teach him that he must always be respectful and kind. I will teach him that he is never better than anyone else and that we are all human beings on this world trying our very best. I will teach him not to take anyone’s time unnecessarily because time is precious and time is worth far more than money. I will teach him to always be sweet and caring towards others.

But I will also teach him to have self respect and to demand the same from others. I will teach him that those who do not show him respect are not worthy of his time. I will teach him to know his worth. Because no one ever taught me to know my worth. I had to teach myself.

And at the age of 40, I now truly know my worth. It’s taken me a while.

He will know this immediately. He already knows this. He is 3.

I will teach him that just as he shows respect to others that others must do the same to him too. I will teach him that just as he is kind and respectful that others must be kind and respectful towards him too and if they are not, they are not worthy of his time and energy. I will teach him that no one is better than him just as he isn’t better than anyone else. I will teach him that if anyone is unkind, rude, disrespectful or mean to him that he should immediately let them go. They are not his people.

I will teach him that there will always be people around him who will think that they are better than him and they are 100% are not. I will teach him that there will be people who look down on him and if they do they are not his people and I will teach him to call them out on it. I will teach him his worth. I will teach him just how much he is worth. Because he is worth so much, just as I am - but no body ever told me.

I will teach him this.

This is far more important than teaching him English and Maths.

Know your worth. Show respect to everyone. Be kind, be polite and be caring. Do not waste people’s time. Do not think you are better than anyone else. Because darling, you most certainly are not.