Teaching Gentlemen

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  • February 1, 2011 at 1:56 pm
    mfurnell
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    What are you favorite resources for teaching boys about becoming gentlemen? Smile

     

    Thanks! ~Melissa

    February 1, 2011 at 2:07 pm
    Bookworm
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    Daddy.  🙂

     

    Seriously.  I do have and have looked through some “resources” and they are all nice, but this is a “caught not taught” thing.  If there is not a father in place to do it, find a godly man and attach your boys to him.  IMO, moms should really stay out of it, except to expect the gentlemanly behavior.  I always smile, nod, thank the boys when they do the gentlemanly thing, but I never sat them down to teach it.  Dad took care of that.  If I had had daughters, I suppose I would have had to teach some how to behave toward them.  But I had a feeling that having the female Mom teaching the boys to give her special treatment wouldn’t be nearly as effective as having them spend time with and watch Dad as he opens doors, carries things, puts gas in my car, etc. 

    Just my  $.02 from the snow zone.  🙂

    February 1, 2011 at 2:26 pm
    mfurnell
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    Yes, Dad very much does that. They also talk about chivalry and read books together that have valuable lessons regarding manhood (such as the Kingdom Series). But I want something we can work through here at home during the day – together, the boys and I. I saw where one mom was using George Washington’s code as copywork and using that as a springboard for disucssion on gentleman-hood 🙂 Also, there are a lot of really good books out there like The Squire and the Scroll, Charlie’s Choice, etc…and rather than google them all, I’d like to compile a list from other mommas (such a great resource!). I feel that this topic cannot be reinforced enough in the days we are living in when chivalry, selflessness, and self-sacrifice can be hard to come by Smile

    February 1, 2011 at 5:52 pm
    2flowerboys
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    Queenhomeschool has several Bible studies, literature, and copywork on young men’s valor and menhood.

    Go to the website and choose by catergory for Young Men or choose by subject! HTH! 🙂

    February 1, 2011 at 5:59 pm
    csmamma
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    I, too, was going to recommend Queens. We absolutely LOVE their Young Men of Valor series!

    http://www.queenhomeschool.com/productpages/youngmenofvalor.html

    February 1, 2011 at 11:13 pm
    Dawn
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    Bob Schultz has 2 books, Boyhood and Beyond and Created for Work that my dh went through with our boys.  They are chapter books that he read to them and then discussed. 

    February 2, 2011 at 2:57 pm
    csmamma
    Participant

    We also consider Lamplighter books to be a treasure for the budding gentlemen in our house.

    Here’s an old post on favorites for boys –

    http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/lamplighter-books#post-2579

    Also, the lamplighter dramatic audios are wonderfully done! You can listen to samples on their website.

    http://www.lamplighterpublishing.com/AudioDrama.asp

    February 2, 2011 at 3:20 pm
    csmamma
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    I’m sorry I can not keep silent, we have all boys so these books are dear to our heart. If you’re husband and sons enjoyed the Kingdom series (which mine too absolutely loved), they may also enjoy The Terrestria Chronicles.

    http://www.dunlopministries.com/

    The bible study to accompany the series, is wonderful.

    February 3, 2011 at 4:04 am
    mfurnell
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    Yay!!! Thank you all so much!!!

    Melissa

    February 6, 2011 at 6:19 am
    mfurnell
    Participant

    Oh my word! I have had some time to look through these resources, and I am so excited Tongue out

    I also found this along the way:

    George Washington’s Rules of Civility Booklet – printable from DonnaYoung.org

     

    Melissa

    February 7, 2011 at 4:59 pm
    csmamma
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    This looks great Melissa. Thanks for sharing!

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