Reddit mentions of CHOICE PARENTING: A more connecting, less controlling way to manage any child behavior problem

> trying to make him grow up too fast

I've got an almost 5 year old and just letting him be himself, but correcting the 'bad' behaviour when it happens has been working. Explaining things on his terms, like being nice to his mum and brother and the other kids he knows - and the reasons why (in language he can understand seems to be working. I also bought Choice Parenting - my wife and I are about half way through, but the relationship dynamic has changed for the better already, i.e. I feel I have some decent tools to deal with my son that create positive outcomes already and the feedback from his behaviour has been awesome, even when he's hungry and/or tired...

On the value of money... he's a bit young in my opinion, there's plenty of time to learn about that, probably from 7 or 8 onwards. As another poster mentioned, reading up on child development and how their brain changes through the years will help a lot.

I think by posting your question and admitting you don't have all the answers will give your son a dad he will be proud of in later years. Best of luck (to both of us!).