![]() “You are very mature for a _-year-old kid.”.“How did you know that answer? That’s amazing. ![]() “You must be the fastest kid on your team!”.“It makes me proud to say, ‘That’s my son/daughter!'”. ![]() “You’re showing great leadership (at school, on your team)!”.“That was hard work, but you finished the job!”.“You did a great job cleaning your room!”.How great would it be if we did the pride exercise on a regular basis? Here are 10 ways to say, “I am proud of you.” We may want to, but sometimes the busyness of life works against us and we don’t realize we could encourage our kids more. But part of me wonders, as great as this exercise is, how often do we do this when we are not at an All Pro Dad Chapter meeting? Do we let our kids know that we are proud of them enough? If we only do it once a month, then the answer is no. The ‘pride exercise’ is the highlight of each breakfast and one of the foundational pieces at each monthly All Pro Dad Chapter Meeting.Įvery single dad and kid at the breakfasts love it. Their reactions are priceless, and my kids have the exact same response. They perk up, their eyes wide open in anticipation as their dad shares why he’s proud. As each dad takes their turn going around the table speaking about their kids and what they’re proud of, I watch their kids. ![]() King, country and Commonwealth.Each month, my kids and I have breakfast with a group of other dads and their kids. I also want to express my pride and gratitude for the millions of people who serve, in the forces, in classrooms, hospital wards and local communities. It has supported over a million young people, many from disadvantaged backgrounds, to realise their ambitions.Īnd, perhaps most importantly of all, my father has always understood that people of all faiths, all backgrounds, and all communities, deserve to be celebrated and supported. He warned us of the risks to our planet's health long before it was an everyday issue. My father's first words on entering Westminster Abbey yesterday were a pledge of service.īecause for over 50 years, in every corner of the UK, across the Commonwealth and around the world, he has dedicated himself to serve others, both current and future generations, and those whose memory must not be neglected. And she would be a very proud mother.įor all that celebrations are magnificent, at the heart of the pageantry is a simple message: Service. I want to say a few words about my father, and why I believe this weekend is so important.īut don't worry, unlike Lionel, I won't go on all night long.Īs my grandmother said when she was crowned, coronations are a declaration of our hopes for the future.Īnd I know she's up there, fondly keeping an eye on us. Good evening Windsor!Ī huge thank you to everyone for making this such a special evening. He also made a sweet reference to his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth, saying: "I know she's up there, fondly keeping an eye on us." He praised the King's decades of service, campaigning on green issues, and his celebration of diversity. The Prince delivered his speech in front of a crowd of 20,000 revellers at the star-studded Windsor Castle event, where the Royal family gathered en masse to watch singers such as Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. The Prince of Wales paid a touching public tribute to his father at the Coronation Concert on Sunday, saying: "Pa, we are all so proud of you."
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