Any Other Great Pieces of Advice to Add to 'For Mom's of Boys' ?

Teach him all of the skills he will need to be a good husband and what to expect in a good wife.

I remember sitting with my dad and him telling me what it really did and didn't mean to "obey" your husband. I remember him telling me what it really meant to "love your wife as Christ did the church." He told me all of the ways men communicate and like to be supported. He told me all of the ways men are good at supporting and areas where they need help. He told me what he loved about my mom. We talked and talked and talked. It wasn't like a lecture. It was conversation. I could ask any question I wanted. No subject was off limits and, as I think back now, some of his answers were hilarious.

Those conversations let me know what to expect of myself and someone else. They, eventually, led me to a really great husband who was all of those things my father described. I know this because I knew what I was looking for. He made sure I did because he told me.

When he asks you questions about what he should be when he grows up, don't say things like, "Whatever makes you happy" or "Whatever you want." Instead, tell him what you see that he's good at, what all his qualities could lead him to enjoy, give him guidance. Even when your young the future can seem uncertain, and it's nice to think that someone has some ideas about it.

Just talk. Talk and talk and talk. Always tell the truth, even the bad stuff, because while he may not like to hear it, he will know you are the one to come to when he needs the truth.

All that talking made the biggest difference in my life and the only things I regret are that he isn't still here to talk to and that he never met the man he taught me how to find.

Teach him to cook ; )

My boys are 10 and 11 now. Knowing that as they grew they would get distant from me I made a no radio/electronic rule in the car from day one. I love our car time. They know that when we're driving to school (I still drive them so we can have our quiet time together to talk about their days) or elsewhere, we can catch up etc. You'd be surprised how many things they blurt out, emotions, fears, expectations, great moments etc. during these times. In my opinion, this is one of the best decisions I've ever made as a mom.

Loved it! Thanks for sharing. One of my favorite quotes is:

A man who treats his woman like a princess is proof that he has been raised in the arms of a queen.

i love elaine's answer - actually my son is 5, and i have the opposite 'rule' in our car. we take turns picking songs on the radio. i love the connection it gives us, we are talking about the music, singing along, i am learning about his tastes and he is learning about mine. we drive 30 minutes out to my mom's in the country almost every weekend, so it's good bonding time.

when we drive to preschool every day (about a 10 minute drive) we don't listen to the radio. mostly i just listen to him chatter away. it's after school that we have really great conversations, then he has a lot to tell me about what they did that day.

Great article, loved it! Great answers. Lisa C, you made me cry.
I would add, teach him what a good marriage is. Love and laugh with your husband, so he knows an example of a loving relationship and what to look for when he grows up :-)