Welcome to the Daily Dad podcast where we provide one lesson every day to help you

with your most important job being a dad. These are lessons inspired by ancient philosophy,

by practical wisdom, and insights from dads all over the world.

Thank you for listening, and we hope this helps.

To whom much is given.

Your kids want to know why their friends don't have to do chores. They want to know why you

aren't happy with middling grades. They want to know why you're taking the trouble they got in

so seriously. It's not a big deal, they say. They want to know why your family has to volunteer

at this stupid event. They want to know why you don't just let them veg

out and watch TV. In my book, The Boy Who Would Be King, Marcus Aurelius' mother answers her son's

complaints with a line that echoes a sentiment from the Bible, to whom much is given, much is expected.

You know that your family has been blessed. Who has it better than us, we say?

You know that your kids are talented, that they have so much potential. You know they know what the

right thing is. You know that life is a gift. And that's why you're going to make sure that they

make themselves somebody and something, to use E.H.

Harriman's phrase. Don't let them waste their potential. Don't insult them with the soft

bigotry of low expectations. Don't let them let themselves down to whom much is given,

much is expected, and much has been given to you and your family. Believe in them. Expect things

from them. Hold them accountable. They deserve it. Starting this morning, the boy who would be king

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