Name:
Jean-François Baril
Twitter: @jeffbaril
Kids (age): Mikaël (5) & Sabrina (3)
What
is the best part of being a father?
The best part, by far, is seeing my
kids grow and evolve. Our magic moments are priceless.
What
are the most important qualities you want to teach your children? Why?
I believe that paying attention and
being responsible are the most important qualities. We are the leader, our
children are our image. Every detail that is little to us is huge to them. Being
a parent is a great challenge for us adults since we have to manage so many
different things at once.
What
is your best quality as a dad (What makes you an Awesome Dad)? What do you want
to work on?
I think that the fact that I love
them so much makes me an Awesome Dad for them. I listen, we play, we cook
together and everything just comes naturally.
Unlike my wife, my work schedule is
different than the rest of the family so I need to enjoy every little moment.
Favorite
activity with your children?
Without a doubt, going to the pool or
the beach!
Best
moment as a dad?
There are thousands but, if I had to
pick one:
My son had an activity at his school.
He had to do an oral presentation in front of classmates, teachers and other
parents about their parents’ culture (country, food, etc...). My son decided to
talk about me, my passion for sports, the Montreal Canadiens, the Montreal
Impact, the winter in Canada, etc... All this was in front of mainly Latin American
kids and parents. He was by far the most passionate and, I must admit, it made
a few tears of pride come down!
If
you could give ONE piece of advice to someone who is about to become a father,
what would it be?
Don’t listen to anyone around you. Create
your own stories and memories!
What
is your biggest fear as a father?
Health issues. I don’t know why but
with every little headache, stomach ache or other little ailment, I always fear
for the worst.
What
is the best advice you’ve received about becoming a father? The worst?
Best advice: Encourage and guide your
children in their decisions, good or bad.
Worst advice: Sleep while you can
because you won’t sleep again until they are 18.
Do
you have any fatherhood role models? Who and why?
My father, obviously. He didn’t speak
much but, when he did, it meant something. He was very calm, poised, rational
and intelligent.
Any
embarrassing moments as a dad (aka Dad Fails)?
When my kids act up in public, even
if I don’t care what other people around me think, I always try to stay firm
and act as I would at home.
Fast
forward 20 years. What would you want your child to say about you as a dad when
they look back at their childhood?
That I gave them all the tools
necessary to succeed in life.
Anything else you want to say? Funny
story? A Dad quote?
Last Christmas, when my kids were
opening their gifts, they seemed to appreciate every single gift, big or small.
Meanwhile, there were 3 or 4 kids who were crying because they didn’t like
their gifts. My wife and I were very proud of the way our kids behaved.
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