July 18, 2009
Teaching My Son Why Being on Time is Important Required a Creative Solution
Although I am very relaxed about most things, I have always believed that punctuality is just good manners. Unfortunately my young son inherited his father’s easy-going nature and could not see any reason why he should hurry for anything. After trying the usual lectures about Why Being on Time is Important and even bribing him, I finally hit on the idea of reversing our roles. One day I was supposed to pick him up after his last freshman class and drop him off to have burgers and cokes with friends. Instead I arrived forty-five minutes late, explaining I just did not feel like rushing. He missed his get-together and got my point.