Your kids don’t need a perfect father
27 Jul 2026 · 0 min

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Mike Melton argues kids need a trustworthy father, not a perfect one. When you lose your temper or mess up, own it and apologize. Your sons learn how men handle failure by watching you.

Mike Melton argues kids need a trustworthy father, not a perfect one. When you lose your temper or mess up, own it and apologize. Your sons learn how men handle failure by watching you.
Your kids don't need a perfect father. They need a father that they can actually believe. You know, if you sit there and lose your temper, what you think they gonna do? You gotta make sure you apologize, 'cause if you make a mistake, you damn well better own it, 'cause what you're doing, you're teaching them how men handle failure.