Ok. So maybe knowing everything isn’t really possible.

But to the eyes of your young children, you need to know everything.

Here are a few things you need to know:

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  • How to tie a shoe
  • How to read a story
  • How to add, subtract, multiply and divide
  • How to make your bed
  • How to tie a tie
  • How to love your wife
  • How to shave
  • How a carburetor works
  • How to color
  • How to hook up a Wii or Xbox or PlatStation
  • How to climb a tree
  • How to braid a ponytail
  • How to make mac and cheese
  • How to light a fire
  • How to clean a fish
  • How to drive a car
  • How to teach your kid to drive a car
  • How to write a thank you note
  • How to make a paper airplane
  • How to use Google
  • How to put on a bandage
  • How to tuck in your kids
  • How to pray
  • How to give
  • How to love
  • How to share
  • How to follow Christ
  • How to admit you’re wrong
  • How to ask for forgiveness
  • How to forgive
  • How to admit you don’t know everything

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There are more. Just ask your sons or daughters. But that should get you going. You need to know something about almost everything in order to be a great dad. But you also need to know how to admit it when you don’t know something.

Because your kids can tell.

And they’ll respect you for it.

Be deliberate, Dad!

What is the most random thing you’ve had to know for your kids? You can leave your thoughts in the comments section below.