For every parent with a boy, keeping these four principles in mind during the upbringing process will ensure your child turns out remarkable!

Principle One: Let boys know from a young age that they are incredible men.

By the age of four or five, boys have already developed a sense of their gender and understand that they are little men.

At this time, parents should consciously foster their masculinity:

• If a boy falls, tell him to pick himself up;
• If a boy is timid, tell him he can do better;
• If a boy makes a mistake, tell him: “A true man owns up to his actions”;
• If a boy is disobedient, tell him: “Not causing trouble for parents is a man’s honor”.
  

It’s worth noting that the father’s role is crucial in instilling a sense of masculinity from a young age.

Countless facts have proven that excessive protection and worry from mothers can diminish a boy’s manliness; whereas, stricter rules and more relaxed constraints from fathers can instill unparalleled strength and courage in boys, thereby fostering their growth into outstanding men.

Principle Two: Don’t be too harsh on boys; be their friend.

What are boys most afraid of?

Clearly, they fear being misunderstood, unsupported, and deprived of freedom.

What are boys least afraid of? Parents of boys know that boys are least afraid of physical coercion; “the more you beat, the more stubborn they become” is their forte.

Therefore, every parent of a boy must remember this wisdom: if you don’t become friends with your child now, after puberty, he will consider you an “enemy”!

Becoming friends with a boy is actually simple:

• Give boys more freedom to make their own choices;
• Share in their joys and sorrows;
• Respect your boy and abandon the notion that “spare the rod, spoil the child”;
• Always let your boy feel your calm and warm care, smartly restrain but don’t forcefully control.

Principle Three: Don’t let your boy be too “rich”.

The “richness” we speak of encompasses two concepts: one is excessive pampering and doing everything for them by parents, and the other is an abundance of money.

Some parents overly pamper their boys, acquiescing to their every request;
Some parents are wealthy and give their boys a lot of pocket money;
Some parents are highly capable and take care of everything for their boys;

However, what does such “richness” bring to boys?

Excessive pampering by parents makes them selfish and irresponsible;
Too much money makes them indulge in “luxury consumption” to expend excess testosterone, forgetting they need to study;

Parents doing everything for them causes them to lose the ability to work, face difficulties, and resist setbacks…

For this reason, wise parents never let their boys be too “rich”; they hide half of their “love” and seek or create opportunities for boys to experience hardship!

Principle Four: A boy’s successful personality needs to be cultivated from a young age.

In life, parents of boys often feel helpless:
Teach him to be brave, yet he is always hesitant;
Teach him to be strong, yet he gives up easily;
Teach him to be decisive, yet he drags his feet;

Whenever faced with such situations, parents comfort themselves: “When he grows up, he’ll naturally understand…”

But reality often contradicts parental expectations.

Is it realistic to expect a boy who always gives up easily to suddenly become strong at 18?

Is it possible for a boy who has always been timid to suddenly become an excellent diplomat at 20?

Is it just a beautiful dream to hope your son, who has always been extravagant, becomes a financial expert at 25?

In reality, building the foundation for these traits starts from a young age.