Is this good or bad

old · Oct 31, 2008

Found out the other day my son, well really my step son thinks that if an engine will run or can be made to run that I can get it to do so. I don't know if him thinking that is good or bad or in different.

larry cook · Oct 31, 2008

all of the above. good that he thinks that of you, yet bad cause then he could be let down if you cant. yet above all indifferent cause he may depend on you being able to.
larry cook

Jim H SW-PA · Oct 31, 2008

I think that is very good!!
Be glad you have this young man that has the confidence in you to be able to do that.
Some biological sons wouldn't even care, let alone trust that you can do this.

Dozer Guy · Oct 31, 2008

Sounds like he has a lot of respect,faith,trust, and really thinks a lot of your knowledge .. sounds like he looks up to you as well.. its a good thing! D.G.

Anonymous-0 · Oct 31, 2008

I think I understand? You're worried your step son is going get an old cheap truck or something that isn't worth fixing and expect you to make it run like new. Do you need or want more work? Dave

Mike in Ohio · Oct 31, 2008

My daughter is still young enough that I can fix all her problems. I really dread the day she learns I'm not superman. Enjoy your stepson and try to teach him as much as you can because someday there will be a kid who thinks he is superman, at least for a while. Mike

old · Oct 31, 2008

Well he's 18 and right now in the inactive reserves (navy) also going int to the branch of the service I was in in. I sort of hate the fact he brags on me like he does at times because he almost never is in the shop when I work on things. Wish he would take the time to learn but nope he just waits to see wht comes out running when I get done

S.Crum · Oct 31, 2008

I'm one of those stepsons. Mom remarried after my father died when I was very young. Dad and I had a "tolerated" relationship for about the first 14 years (Dad's father and family considered me a b**tard stepchild) until the time I got real tired of getting slapped up side the head and kicked in the a**. Dad had a tough time getting back up after that little fiasco and I told him I didn't care how his abusive father treated him, I wasn't going to deal with that crap anymore. After that spat Dad and I were best of friends for the next 27 years.
Do the best you can with the young fellow, make it clear to him that he can fix anything and you will show him how. Don't do it for him. Even if he 'just don't get it', he'll think a lot of you for taking the time to try.

Walt Davies · Nov 1, 2008

It's called BRAGGING.
WALT

Glen D Anderson · Nov 1, 2008

I'm not sure how you could consider it to be anything but good............especially when you see the amount of kids who dont even have any respect for their birth parents..........consider yourself lucky!

dave guest · Nov 3, 2008

My oldest was like that and it was OK, but a real burden because any friend with a car problem would show up at my front door and buddy you gotta perform.

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