Dads with sons......

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  • twistofcain
    twistofcain Posts: 190
    I thought it would be fun to teach our son to ht off of a tee(he has one of the little tikes bat and tee sets). He got real good at it and then decided to swing for the fences and destroy our TV...it is not so cute anymore, haha.



    Ok, so it still is. :)
  • atsteele
    atsteele Posts: 1,358 Member
    My husband is part of the King's Men group at our church that promotes men as leaders, providers and protectors. He went on retreat this year with this group and they camped, fished, shot bow and arrows, made things out of the wood they found in the campsite area, etc. ...all the kind of activities that men handed down to their sons years ago but maybe not so much nowadays. So they utilize each and every man's skill set to help other men learn a new skill. It was cool. He had a great experience.

    Anyway, Gary has taught the boys (and our girls) to love the outdoors, camping, fishing, and running. He also has given them an appreciation for playing chess and the guitar. My dad has taught them how to fish, go crabbing, hiking and shoot a gun. I have taught all of my kids how to cook something that they like, to do the dishes, started teaching how to do their own laundry this summer and would like to teach them how to do some basic sewing if they ever need to mend something. The girls would like to make something. I haven't gotten to that yet. This winter might be a good time to start a sewing project.

    My husband and I and the three older children are all involved in practicing Tae Kwon Do so that's something fun and exciting to learn together. I hope to teach TKD to other children (and adults) someday. :)
  • GymRatRaceRunner
    GymRatRaceRunner Posts: 160 Member
    I teach my son how to work on cars and houses. I teach him how to do yard work and house chores. I also teach these skills to my daughter...
  • AZTrailRunner
    AZTrailRunner Posts: 1,199 Member
    My husband is part of the King's Men group at our church that promotes men as leaders, providers and protectors. He went on retreat this year with this group and they camped, fished, shot bow and arrows, made things out of the wood they found in the campsite area, etc. ...all the kind of activities that men handed down to their sons years ago but maybe not so much nowadays. So they utilize each and every man's skill set to help other men learn a new skill. It was cool. He had a great experience.

    Anyway, Gary has taught the boys (and our girls) to love the outdoors, camping, fishing, and running. He also has given them an appreciation for playing chess and the guitar. My dad has taught them how to fish, go crabbing, hiking and shoot a gun. I have taught all of my kids how to cook something that they like, to do the dishes, started teaching how to do their own laundry this summer and would like to teach them how to do some basic sewing if they ever need to mend something. The girls would like to make something. I haven't gotten to that yet. This winter might be a good time to start a sewing project.

    My husband and I and the three older children are all involved in practicing Tae Kwon Do so that's something fun and exciting to learn together. I hope to teach TKD to other children (and adults) someday. :)

    That's awesome!!! I'm a firm believer of using our knowledge to prepare our children for the real world! We're doomed if we expect the schools and government to do it for us.
  • livnlite
    livnlite Posts: 520
    We did everything with our kids when they were young. My husband is very mechanically inclined, and our son was at his heels all the time .. he grew up at his Dad's side. I often referred to him as his Dad's 'shaddow'. He not only learned how to do a lot of things, like how to fix things, but even how to interact and co-operate with people. They developed a very strong father - son bond because they spent so much time together .. We all did. My son even learned to cook and bake, could clean and perform a lot of household duties .. So he was well rounded when he became an adult and was able to take care of his own place and famly.

    Same thing with our daugher .. she learned many skills growing up in a household where everyone pitched in. She not only learned to cook and clean , but should could shovel gravel, pile firewood, cut grass .. just about any chore .. She wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty. If we were doing it .. so was she. As an adult, she even changes her own car tires!

    Both "Kids" (who are adults now) are very independant and aren't afraid to tackle any task.
  • AZTrailRunner
    AZTrailRunner Posts: 1,199 Member
    These are great!
  • BigDaddyBRC
    BigDaddyBRC Posts: 2,395 Member
    My son is 5...I have taught him the following non-sport skils:

    Check the oil on the car
    Change the oil on the car (this was rather funny as oil went everywhere, but he did it AND cleaned it up!)
    Get the right wrench I ask for
    Change a light bulb
    Clear the toilet from a clog
    Use a leaf blower
  • ajm07
    ajm07 Posts: 32 Member
    My eldest is 3, which is a great age. He's really interested in everything.

    The teaching is just as fun as you anticipate. Cooking, using a potty, kicking a ball - it's all great. You explain how to do it, show them, you see their eyes deep in thought as they try to do it. They are so smart.

    Have fun.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    i taught my boys how to fish (and yes, even how to hook the worm). it was supposed to be a father-son(s) activity but my husband got called away for work. we had a great time and i think my boys respect me a little more for being willing to 'get dirty' with them. :)
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    I love seeing all the dads here teaching their kids great things in life.

    Don't forget to teach your daughters the cool "boy" stuff too!
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    I'm not a dad but I'm married to an amazing one. Can I chime in?

    Our son is 11 years old and has three sisters. He also happens to be homeschooled so he's home with four women all day long. Can you see why it's important that Dad steps in and does some guy stuff? :D When he was very little and really more in the way than helpful my husband strapped a nail bag on him and gave the boy a hammer. My DH was building a shed and had a couple of wooden saw horses set up as a makeshift bench. DS was three at the time. He was so cute! The nail bags went all the way to the ground and he could barely walk, lol. My DH started a nail in the leg of the sawhorse and instructed DS that he needed that nail pounded in. DS started "pounding" away at that nail. Tink. Tink. Tink. He felt so important though.

    Like I said, he's 11 now and last week DH supervised while DS took my broken washing machine apart, removed the broken belt, installed the new one and put the machine back together again. I get to brag all over the place that my 11 yo fixed my washer and he's feeling pretty awesome. DH just makes it a point to include him in whatever he's working on even if DS will likely get in the way. As he's gotten older he's been able to do more and more and is actually a help now.

    To all you dad's who take the time to mentor your boys (and girls) my hat is off to you! You guys are so incredibly important to your sons! (And as the mom of three girls who will likely marry someday I really appreciate the time you're taking to teach them to be good men!)
  • gmann1973
    gmann1973 Posts: 247
    lol you name it I have showen it to him Im a single dad and E (my son) mom left when he was 4. Hes 14 now and I am very proud of him. he is my best friend and we do everything together. I teach him to fish he teaches me how to kill a zombie on black opps lol we learn as we go
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    lol you name it I have showen it to him Im a single dad and E (my son) mom left when he was 4. Hes 14 now and I am very proud of him. he is my best friend and we do everything together. I teach him to fish he teaches me how to kill a zombie on black opps lol we learn as we go

    This is awesome =D. I'm a single Dad to my three as well (two sons and a daughter), with sole custody. It's awesome to see other Dads doing what they should (I know...it's difficult to win if it's contested) and raising their kids in person, full time.

    You've got my respect man!
  • AZTrailRunner
    AZTrailRunner Posts: 1,199 Member
    Glad you brought this back up. Would love to see more dads toot their own horn.
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    One of my favorite times with my dad was helping him shingle the roof when I was 13. He told me, "if you have to hit the nail more than once, you're doing it wrong." My mom just about gave herself an ulcer, thinking I was going to fall off the roof, so we told her to go inside and stop watching. Haha
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