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re: Father/Son Quality Time
Posted on 4/9/26 at 7:10 pm to tigersaint74
Posted on 4/9/26 at 7:10 pm to tigersaint74
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Is this something I should even be concerned about
Should it concern you that you and your son have basically nothing on common or common interests?
Yes. Yes it should.
And as the dad it’s up to you to try different things to connect with him. Last thing you want is to lose him (of sorts) because he feels like you never made an effort to do shite with him.
I’m currently hanging with my 6 year old bc mom is out of town and it’s awesome.
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Posted on 4/9/26 at 7:14 pm to jchamil
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Was he behind the other kids starting scouts at 11 and not doing the cub scouts, bear scouts, etc first? Or do you start at cub even at 11?
He was in cubs at an early age so no. Crossed over to Scouts at 11. Was the last scout in his cross over class to get his scout badge/rank. We're having his Eagle Court of Honor next week.
I'd say even if they're 12+ they could still join and get something out of the program. The biggest thing is to have friends in the troop.
This post was edited on 4/9/26 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 4/9/26 at 7:19 pm to Shexter
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Same here. Luckily, my son picked up an interest in shooting. We ride out to Sherburne gun range when we get a chance.
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Posted on 4/9/26 at 7:58 pm to tigersaint74
Have you tried sharing racist memes with him?
Posted on 4/9/26 at 8:08 pm to tigersaint74
My 14 year old and I started working out together. He was doing a hiit class for kids and out grew it but enjoyed working out. I asked him if he’d want to work out with me. He enthusiastically said yes! So we’ve been going for about a month, 4 days a week. Both really enjoy it
Posted on 4/9/26 at 8:38 pm to tigersaint74
I have 0 advice to give you other than the fact that I will be 47 when my youngest leaves the nest and I will be spending my 50’s more worried about grandkids than children.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 8:39 pm to tigersaint74
Take him to a gun store and rent pistols for the indoor range.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 8:42 pm to tigersaint74
Maybe you should try finding an interest in things he likes rather than try to get him to only do stuff you like
Posted on 4/9/26 at 8:55 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
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Maybe do something HE has an interest in? What does HE like to do and start developing your own interest in that thing
Posted on 4/9/26 at 9:00 pm to tigersaint74
My son isn’t into sports and I was trying to do stuff with him. I like the outdoors but him not so much. We started going to CrossFit several times a week and it’s been awesome. Seems kind of random but it’s been good.
We also mess with cars quite a bit. We do different performance modifications on a little car he likes to drive.
Just find some to build and do it with him.
We also mess with cars quite a bit. We do different performance modifications on a little car he likes to drive.
Just find some to build and do it with him.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 9:04 pm to Gee Grenouille
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My 17 year old sons friend came over with a welding machine and he just started burning rods one day. Same as your kid, no interest in sports, no interest in watching them. So I think I am going to get a cheap wire feed welder and let it rip. It's odd what can interest them.
This could go from a hobby to a very good occupation down the road.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 9:09 pm to tigersaint74
I have an outdoor rec business on a river. Hardly ever see a father / son do anything Women and their girls do much more than the men. And women with women. Never a guy thing.
Men are worried about sports on the tv. They sit around all day watching that half-fake mess.
Men are worried about sports on the tv. They sit around all day watching that half-fake mess.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 9:13 pm to tigersaint74
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He used to play Fortnite a lot and I've tried playing it just to show an interest in it, but I just couldn't get into it. Been wanting to try it again to see if I feel any differently
I don't have kids, but one night I was at a friends house who has daughters who were in middle school at the time, this was when it was a newer game and first became available in the apple store. I am not that big of a video game person, but I downloaded the app, created an account and everything so we could play teams and I ended up playing that game a lot more than they ever did. I would play it for awhile, take a break, then play for awhile again.. Then I guess about a year ago I just stopped playing.. This conversation might get me to play again.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 9:14 pm to tigersaint74
Push stuff on him. Go to a gun range and shoot stuff. Go shoot skeet at a club.
Make time to do his things too.
Volunteer together
Etc
Make time to do his things too.
Volunteer together
Etc
Posted on 4/9/26 at 9:18 pm to OweO
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I am not that big of a video game person,
The Jackbox Party Pack games are awesome for people that don't like video games, but usually require at least three people. You learn how twisted your kids' minds can be in the different games, and somebody is always laughing.
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