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Father/Son Quality Time
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:01 pm
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:01 pm
I'm a 50+ year old man with a teenage son who is really not into playing sports or watching them on TV (Lord knows I've tried), but likes going to games (hockey and baseball) when I can take him to games. Other than watching movies or TV shows with him, we don't have much else in common and it really bothers me, as I struggle to find things to do with him. Is this something I should even be concerned about and does anyone have any suggestions if you are in the same situation as I am?
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Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:03 pm to tigersaint74
Tackle him and wrestle him to the ground, fart in his face a few times
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:03 pm to tigersaint74
Hopefully your son is simply gay and not trans.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:03 pm to tigersaint74
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 12:03 pm to tigersaint74
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we don't have much else in common and it really bothers me, as I struggle to find things to do with him
If it's something he truly enjoys and it's not dangerous, then just partake with him. You don't have to love it but it makes a huge difference to just be present with him
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:03 pm to tigersaint74
Is he a studious child? Does he spend a lot of time studying and have big aspirations?
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:04 pm to tigersaint74
if he's 18 --titty bar.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:05 pm to tigersaint74
Take him fishing... 
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:07 pm to tigersaint74
Same here. Luckily, my son picked up a interest in shooting. We ride out to Sherburne gun range when we get a chance. Shoot clay pigeons with the shotgun for a while, then pistol range, then rifle range.
We also found a mutual interest in hiking and rock climbing. Not many mountains in Baton Rouge, so we're stuck with that indoor climbing place on Coursey.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:08 pm to TigerGman
hunting and fishing might be an option. My son was never much into watching sport on tv even though he played baseball thru college. He loved going to games and you can't get him out of a trout stream once he wades in.
Interestingly, now that he's older he will sit down and watch sports on tv. Just would not do it when he was young.
Interestingly, now that he's older he will sit down and watch sports on tv. Just would not do it when he was young.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:10 pm to tigersaint74
Take him camping. Tents aren’t expensive. Gather some supplies and head to a local camp ground.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:11 pm to tigersaint74
Share a prostitute. #memories
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:12 pm to tigersaint74
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likes
Start and end here. What he likes. Adapt to it.
Found the magic potion in the following. The little things are the big things. Not big vacations, not big sporting events, not big gifts. Rather, just shooting the chit, working in house hold project together, talking about his love life, grabbing a topic of his interest and showing some care about it…and the key…listening! You are not teacher, sage or Dad (per se). You are with him.
Near 100% success when in this zone. Blessing begot more blessings. Next thing he is inviting you into things you did not know was in his mind. You are looking into the future together. What if’ing things…opportunities. Just awesome stuff.
Throw in a big thing now and again. But those are just icing.
All the best to yall!
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:13 pm to tigersaint74
Gun range
Lunch/dinner
Basic errands
Lunch/dinner
Basic errands
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:15 pm to tigersaint74
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.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:15 pm to tigersaint74
Build something. Like one of those raised garden beds. Put some veggies in there and y’all keep them alive. Fishing, rock concert, scuba diving, golf, build a fighting robot.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:16 pm to tigersaint74
Build something with him. Even if the teenage version groans about it the adult version will thank you.
The bond built by simply problem solving together on something that ultimately doesn’t matter helps build trust for guidance on things that do matter.
The bond built by simply problem solving together on something that ultimately doesn’t matter helps build trust for guidance on things that do matter.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:17 pm to tigersaint74
Go out for dinner together
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:18 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.
young baw is wise beyond his years, being a welder is where the big bucks are
Posted on 4/9/26 at 12:22 pm to 777Tiger
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young baw is wise beyond his years, being a welder is where the big bucks are
Ole boy says he wants to be a plumber
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