Dear Son What I wish I’d known at Your Age
Dear Son What I Wish I’d known At Your Age by Roy Sheppard is one of the most practical book that I have read so far. Within the cover are nuggets of information which all boys should have been told about by their parents while growing up. Many a time there is very little communication between father and son and as a result they are unable to foster a close bond and build up a strong character. Getting information from the internet and other sources may be less then ideal as a false front is often presented and far from the truth. Written in the tone of a father to his son Roy touches on the following topics
- being a man
- work
- money
- emotions
- relationships with others
- dangerous women
- decisions and much more
Realistic examples are given in each chapter based on life experiences of men who shared with Roy during the making of this book. A comprehensive view of the different areas which affect the grooming and well being of a boy is mentioned in Roy’s book.
My thoughts
I really enjoyed reading this book and am going to get my hubby to read the book too. I really feel that it is important for such issues to be addressed between father and son. It not only strengthens the bonding between them but also gives the child the much needed correct information about certain issues like dealing with “being a man’ and relationship with others and women. Information about certain issues like how a man should treat a women and deal with women and other related issues certainly would carry more weight coming from father then a mother to a son.
Even though my boys are relatively young to read this book by themselves I feel that certain chapters on money, knowing your own emotions and relationships are still relevant to a 6yr old and an 8yr old. These are certainly areas which their dad can help address with them.
I recommend this book to parents of boys as an excellent book to share with your sons during their growing up years.
You can purchase this book for £11.99 GBP. ($19.99 US) plus postage and packing from the Order page at the Author’s website
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own.
