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re: Question for the OB Dads
Posted on 11/18/14 at 8:54 pm to offshoretrash
Posted on 11/18/14 at 8:54 pm to offshoretrash
My son didn't want to go. I bought him a sewing machine and now he sews all my camo.
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Posted on 11/18/14 at 9:13 pm to Martini
some posters - dont be so dramatic. use this ole saying pased down by generations...
get your arse in the truck
works wonders, but bring the ipad too
get your arse in the truck
works wonders, but bring the ipad too
Posted on 11/19/14 at 12:44 am to loopback
Surprised no one has said talk to him. Ask. Find out what his favorite part of those trips are and what he likes the least. Emphasize the things he likes. Spending the time together is what counts. You might find out he doesn't want to go because you stopped buying the white powdered donuts for the lease...who knows. Talk to him.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:06 am to loopback
My son is five and loves to go with me. However, I know that when he goes (deer hunting, that is) that we really don't get any serious hunting done while he is that age. I will let him play games on my phone when he gets bored - and they all do. But, in reality I may only really sit in a stand with him for no more than an hour or so. We then will get down and walk all the while I try to teach him about reading signs, etc.
At this age, they will only enjoy a little but it really is just spending time with the little one. After all, it won't be long until they prefer to stay in their room versus hanging out with Dad.
However, my son loves any hunting as long as I keep the time in moderation. Now fishing is a different story...
At this age, they will only enjoy a little but it really is just spending time with the little one. After all, it won't be long until they prefer to stay in their room versus hanging out with Dad.
However, my son loves any hunting as long as I keep the time in moderation. Now fishing is a different story...
Posted on 11/19/14 at 7:32 am to loopback
Would you force him to play a sport?
Leave him at home a few times.....
Leave him at home a few times.....
Posted on 11/19/14 at 8:40 am to loopback
My 5 year old sometimes comes with me, but it is never real hunting and that's fine. Just like spending quality time with little man. Most times he just wants to take the boat to an abandoned railroad track and throw rocks in the water and that's cool b/c he's 5 and not sitting on the couch zoned out on video games or TV. A little of both are fine but not the whole day...
Anyway, maybe ask him if there is anything he would like to do? No rule saying he has to like the same things that you do, but you could also try doing something with him that he has interest in, works both ways and don't forget he's 5/6. Just my $.02
You could also try "get your arse in the truck" but I'm not sure that sends the right message. I mean the whole point is for little man to one day make his own decisions and fight for what he believes in, not obey like dumb dog. Sure he should respect mom and dad, but "get your arse in the truck" has nothing to do with respect IMO.
Anyway, maybe ask him if there is anything he would like to do? No rule saying he has to like the same things that you do, but you could also try doing something with him that he has interest in, works both ways and don't forget he's 5/6. Just my $.02
You could also try "get your arse in the truck" but I'm not sure that sends the right message. I mean the whole point is for little man to one day make his own decisions and fight for what he believes in, not obey like dumb dog. Sure he should respect mom and dad, but "get your arse in the truck" has nothing to do with respect IMO.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:24 am to loopback
Read this and have been thinking about it.
Older son, MSWebfoot couldn't get enough of hunting and fishing. If I went he wanted to go. He has been with me on many an enjoyable trip since he was 3 years old & He old now! LOL. We are going fishing in Delacroix this w/e in fact.
His younger brother was a different story. He went fishing with us on the Ouachita river and he got into that as long as I would pull over to a sandbar and let them swim. He also pitched in at the deer camp and loved working there.
But the day came that he killed a deer and it all changed. We knew it upset him. After that he only went to the camp to work one time. It was pretty much over.
I never tried to make him go. Each person is different and I love them both equally of course. Hunting and fishing is not for everybody and you can't make them like it.
Older son, MSWebfoot couldn't get enough of hunting and fishing. If I went he wanted to go. He has been with me on many an enjoyable trip since he was 3 years old & He old now! LOL. We are going fishing in Delacroix this w/e in fact.
His younger brother was a different story. He went fishing with us on the Ouachita river and he got into that as long as I would pull over to a sandbar and let them swim. He also pitched in at the deer camp and loved working there.
But the day came that he killed a deer and it all changed. We knew it upset him. After that he only went to the camp to work one time. It was pretty much over.
I never tried to make him go. Each person is different and I love them both equally of course. Hunting and fishing is not for everybody and you can't make them like it.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 11:15 am to loopback
Loopback,
Lots of good recs so that I can't really add anything new. From my experience as a dad of 4 my emphasis to you is:
-Whether he goes or not should be HIS choice.
-Don't punish him if he chooses to not go.
-Don't ask him to go unless YOU'RE willing to accept the fact that it will probably be a wasted "hunt" for you. OTOH, what is more important to you: A quality hunt by yourself or time alone in the great outdoors w/ your son?
-PM hunts are much >>>>>>>> than AM hunts.
-Expect the hunt to be short.
Lots of good recs so that I can't really add anything new. From my experience as a dad of 4 my emphasis to you is:
-Whether he goes or not should be HIS choice.
-Don't punish him if he chooses to not go.
-Don't ask him to go unless YOU'RE willing to accept the fact that it will probably be a wasted "hunt" for you. OTOH, what is more important to you: A quality hunt by yourself or time alone in the great outdoors w/ your son?
-PM hunts are much >>>>>>>> than AM hunts.
-Expect the hunt to be short.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 1:41 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
In the same boat OP, so my advice...
1. Don't let him play video games at home, but if its already past that limit him to a time amount (10-15 min). He is most likely used to the instant gratification and entertainment of video games so the stand is boring to him. If he goes hunting he MIGHT see/shoot something. If he plays video games he WILL have fun.
2. Make it interactive. The first (of many) mistakes I made was thinking he was gung ho about it like I was. When I was his age I couldn't sleep the night before I would go hunting. Mine isn't like that. So telling him to hush 100 times in a morning isn't what I should have been doing. Instead, I learned to give me jobs to do. I got him binos and assign him watch duty. He watches the woods to the left and I watch the right. We look for and count everything (deer, squirrels, birds, etc)
3. Limit your time in stand together. I started hunting "our stand" by the camp so when he got bored/cold/tired/etc he can walk back to the camp and I can still hunt. Sometimes he only makes 7:30 and I stay till 10. Other times he sleeps in and walks out to me at 8. I can see most of the way back to the camp so Ill just text my wife hes heading back and she'll walk to where I can see him get to her and Ill know he's good or vice versa.
4. Let him shoot. Mine just turned 6 and hes on shooting duty this year. The adrenaline is what makes hunting exciting to kids and nothing gets it pumping like knowing if one comes out hes taking the shot.
My daughter is 3.5 and has been non stop wanting to go for over a year so I'm planning on starting all over with her this year. She is way more into it (watches on tv) than my son. She also talks 10x as much....ought to be interesting.
1. Don't let him play video games at home, but if its already past that limit him to a time amount (10-15 min). He is most likely used to the instant gratification and entertainment of video games so the stand is boring to him. If he goes hunting he MIGHT see/shoot something. If he plays video games he WILL have fun.
2. Make it interactive. The first (of many) mistakes I made was thinking he was gung ho about it like I was. When I was his age I couldn't sleep the night before I would go hunting. Mine isn't like that. So telling him to hush 100 times in a morning isn't what I should have been doing. Instead, I learned to give me jobs to do. I got him binos and assign him watch duty. He watches the woods to the left and I watch the right. We look for and count everything (deer, squirrels, birds, etc)
3. Limit your time in stand together. I started hunting "our stand" by the camp so when he got bored/cold/tired/etc he can walk back to the camp and I can still hunt. Sometimes he only makes 7:30 and I stay till 10. Other times he sleeps in and walks out to me at 8. I can see most of the way back to the camp so Ill just text my wife hes heading back and she'll walk to where I can see him get to her and Ill know he's good or vice versa.
4. Let him shoot. Mine just turned 6 and hes on shooting duty this year. The adrenaline is what makes hunting exciting to kids and nothing gets it pumping like knowing if one comes out hes taking the shot.
My daughter is 3.5 and has been non stop wanting to go for over a year so I'm planning on starting all over with her this year. She is way more into it (watches on tv) than my son. She also talks 10x as much....ought to be interesting.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 1:44 pm to PT24-7
my son wanted a watch for christmas, i said what the shite you need a watch for, look at the fricking sun kid, its 3 oclock.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:28 pm to Chad504boy
My oldest sone (8) is not that into the outdoors stuff. He goes, but it's never really something he's asked to do. I've taken him hunting several times and they are usually short hunts where I've decided that we're probably not going to see anything so it's fine with me. My younger son (6 almost 7) LIVES for outdoor stuff. Wears camo everytime he's allowed, guns fishing etc. He's all about it. His interest has gotten my older son jealous and now he wants to do the same thing. Thats the way it is with my kids though. Older likes what he likes and younger likes what he likes. Then they want to do what the other is doing once they see them having fun. I screwed up this year and never made the time to get a stand ready for me to take them. I'm probably going to throw a ground blind up and "hunt" with them a few times this year.
Posted on 11/19/14 at 2:31 pm to loopback
Leave him home this time, then brag about about how much fun you had. Maybe he'll get the picture and want to tag along next time
Posted on 11/19/14 at 9:50 pm to loopback
He is still very young don't push him. I have two boys a 13 year old that has never wanted to kill anything so I never forced him and have twist his arm to fish. My 11 year old hunts a fishes like a man. He is a killing machine that has never missed an animal with 5 deer and a hog and is constantly pushing me to hunt. Bottom like it is possible it is not his thing,
Posted on 11/19/14 at 10:11 pm to loopback
quote:We know how to count so no need to tell us what comes after 5 and hell no I would not MAKE him go hunting. That's a sure way to make him hate it.
He's 5 going on 6
You can't make him like it. Let him decide what's fun for him.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 12:42 am to Geauxtiga
quote:
He's 5 going on 6
The purpose of this statement is to allude to the fact that he is nearly 6 as to give a more accurate description of his age.
I would hope you would know what number comes after 5 and I wouldn't have to tell you.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 12:57 am to Geauxtiga
As a 25 year old who loves to shoot(Marine-Infantry), I'll be honest that I have never been that big into hunting.
I LOVE to shoot and I love being out doors,but I just never took to it. I have pretty good future in-laws with a ton of land, they think its funny that I don't have the desire to hunt. I am a pretty good supervisor for the young nephews and their hunts. They all beg and politic for who gets Uncle Chesty to take them out.
I LOVE to shoot and I love being out doors,but I just never took to it. I have pretty good future in-laws with a ton of land, they think its funny that I don't have the desire to hunt. I am a pretty good supervisor for the young nephews and their hunts. They all beg and politic for who gets Uncle Chesty to take them out.
This post was edited on 11/20/14 at 12:58 am
Posted on 11/20/14 at 9:11 am to choupiquesushi
quote:
Would you force him to play a sport?
Leave him at home a few times.....
Excellent point. However, you need to get your wife on your team here. If he is not going hunting, fishing, outdoors anything, she needs to let him know hat he will not be in front of a tv or device when he stays behind. He doesn't want to hunt, he can help her do whatever she is doing including going shopping
That will get his butt in the truck quick
Posted on 11/20/14 at 9:58 am to CoachChappy
It'd have mine in the truck real friggin quick too.
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