At times he doesn't trust the adult Dave. Promise to try to do better. Really mean it. When I can do this I really feel free and happy. I'm not kidding, that's really what it takes.
Little boys are very forgiving people.
All they really need to know is that you care about them, and are doing your best. It's cool because that's how I express my creativity. But the little boy inside me needs to know that when he goes on an adventure, he can always come home for acceptance and good home cooking. I never want to be very far away from home. So, I am both a little boy and a big man.