Attend a Live Event with Your Teens
February 15, 2008
People ask me all the time about how we homeschool. They want to know the “secret of success” that not only launched Drew into his career but that creates that bond between a parent and a teen.
Well, here it is in a nutshell:
Do cool stuff with them.
So many moms (with perfectionist mindsets) try to do everything FOR their kids. They give them all the best toys and clothes, sign them up for all the best classes, and expect them to do all their academic lessons perfectly.
I have found that kids often prefer to stay home more and work on lots of messy projects with just mom or dad.
At least that’s what my kids told me when we moved to the country and I finally started listening to them.
Here’s an example.
Drew has just finished building his house about 30 minutes down the road. He recruited three of his brothers, one sister and his dad to help. He also hired contractors for jobs he doesn’t like or know how to do.
Now he’s ready to start speaking at real estate conferences to teach how he sells houses on eBay. (He’s sold about 50 and is the only teacher I know who is doing what he does.)
So even though he hasn’t been to a conference in a long time, he asked me to go with him to one today.
When your 26-year-old asks you to go somewhere with him, that’s a good thing. So even though I’m already very busy, I’m going.
I consider one-on-one time away from home with a teen or young adult, the same as seeking the privacy of your bedroom to nurse your newborn. Both have special needs and both will grow out of the stage they’re in way too soon so I cherish that stage while they are there. And I try to meet their needs as quickly and as efficiently as I can.
The problem with attending a professional event is finding one that is family-friendly where teens are welcomed. That’s why my team and I have created the events we host.
The only real estate event we may ever host is coming up this April 11-13, 2008.
If you would like to go on what has been called “the ultimate field trip” with one or two of your teens and learn how to invest in real estate at the same time, consider joining us at our Real Estate Conference in Huntsville, Alabama.
This is real education. They don’t teach this stuff in school but you can write it in your journal.
Just call it Business: Real Estate Investing. It’s worth about ½ to 1 credit.
It could also make you and your teens financially free.
At least you’ll learn how to buy and sell a house and that alone could save you or even make you tens of thousands of dollars.
But here’s the main reason.
The experience you have with whoever you take on that trip will strengthen your relationship. Talk about what you like. Talk about what you don’t like. Talk about the future.
At least talk!
Years from now, you will both look back at that weekend where memories were set in stone and you’ll thank God that you invested the time and effort to work it in to your very busy life.
Besides all that, it could just change your life.
Make sure you say hey to Drew when you get there!
So many books, so little time…
Rhea!
who thinks all parents should take their teens into the business world instead of throwing them into it to learn from their peers
P.S. Learn more here: http://www.RealEstateDays.com
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Eric Hundin
Since I homeschool, I understand exactly where you’re coming from, especially when your child asks to spend one-on-one time. Granted, I don’t have as many children as you, but I treasure those times when I can concentrate on just one child.
I love the idea of going to a live event with my children, unfortunately they’re both too young at this point. My oldest will be 11 during the summer, but he’s not interested in anything by dinosaurs at the moment. Maybe when he gets a little older and has a longer attention span.
Maybe I can borrow one of my friend’s kids that is older. LOL
Mara B. Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 10:56 am e
>>I love the idea of going to a live event with my children, unfortunately they’re both too young at this point. My oldest will be 11
That’s the perfect age to take a child to his first event. Forrest Tate started attending our events when he was 10. He’s the oldest of 4 in a home without a dad. I have watched him mature and learn so much in the past few years.
Because of what he’s learned from millionaires and experts at conferences, he is not the same person he would have been without that encouragement to stretch and grow.
>>he’s not interested in anything by dinosaurs at the moment.
How will he ever know what’s out there to get interested in unless you take him out into it and show it to him?
Even though he is young now, seeds will be planted that will blossom into some amazing attitudes down the road. Personally, I’d go for it.
>>has a longer attention span.
Professional speakers know how to keep your attention because they can read a crowd. He’ll love it.
>>Maybe I can borrow one of my friend’s kids that is older. LOL
Ha! You can do that too! Bring the neighbors! They’ll never be the same again!
Rhea!