Comment by shermantanktop

This reads like the typical expectant-parent confusion. The big mistake is thinking about a one-way flow of information from the parent to the child.

What really happens is that the infant is the teacher. The parents are reduced to sleep-deprived diaper-changers who serve a tyrant who can't walk or talk. Do that for a while and your priorities and worldview have now been reprogrammed.

The kid grows up a bit and now dad, who was so full of wise lessons, is suddenly watching the kid eat a caramel apple for the first time, or riding a tricycle, or going on a water slide. The dad has nothing to teach, the dad gets to re-learn the joy of simple things.

But like others say, just read to them, play with them, be interested in them as little people...the rest will take care of itself.