Tonight started with a simple trip to the movies with my sons Harlem and Denim to kick off the early celebration for Harlem's 6 th Birthday. I haven't been to the movies with my kids since we saw Avatar back in December therefore I was looking forward to it. We chose the film 'HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON' which I highly recommend to all parents. This movie was about an eleven year old Viking boy by the name of Hiccup who was underestimated by his father (Viking chief) as well as his peers. His father wanted nothing more for his son but for him to be a Dragon slayer just like him. The Viking town of Berk's tradition of Dragon slaying was later put to rest after this young boy befriends one of the most dreaded dragons he later names Toothless. Together young Hiccup and Toothless lead the charge towards an amazing ending you and your children won't want to miss.
As a father of 3, this movie reiterated how important a parent (or role model) is to inspiring our youth towards greatness. Like Hiccup's father, at times we may underestimate the confidence of a child and how important it is to nurture it at an early age. After seeing this movie, I challenge all parents to encourage, support, and nurture the dreams and aspirations of our children even if they go against what we would like for them. Let's make it a point to talk to our children often about their dreams and do our part to nurture them. Please remember that hearing the words, "I'm proud of you" can take a child a long way.
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