A mother’s promise for her sons

Listen to Jane's letter to her sons, or read below:

I promise to raise my sons to love, cherish, protect and respect themselves so that they can do the same for others.

I promise to call them out when they do wrong, raise their voices or hands to anyone smaller then them, and most especially if it’s a girl. We have a no-tolerance rule in our home. Our boys know you never hit a lady or anyone smaller than you - regardless of the reason. 

I promise to talk to my boys about their feelings and navigate them through hard moments of rage, insecurity, and sadness.

I promise to raise my boys so that they learn to call out the bully, stand up for the underdog, and fight for justice.

I promise to continue to drive home how important respect, manners, and being kind are.

I promise to do my best daily in raising boys who will be men who can be safe harbours for those they love dearly and for those who they don’t even know.

I promise to watch my tone, words and actions because I know they are watching how it’s done.

How I wish Mike's mom were here so I could thank her. 

Thank her for raising a man amongst men. A man who, this morning under his breath, said to the boys, ‘Go and kiss your beautiful mom goodbye’ as they left for school. A man who is kind, considerate and in touch with his feelings. A man who keeps me safe.

I promise to continue to invest in our boys so that they can flourish with tender care and courage. 

This I promise. 

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