The article reflects on the journey of becoming a father, detailing the author's initial feelings of excitement and fear. The author shares how they focused on raising their son as an independent thinker rather than imposing traditional masculine ideals. The son grew to become a responsible adult, now a father himself. Despite societal pressures to conform to masculine ideals, the author expresses pride in his son's achievements, highlighting the importance of adaptability and open-minded parenting in an evolving world.
From a young age, we raised our son to be his own person, to think for himself and make decisions.
Many in society will often look down on men who do not hold to their masculine ideals.
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