I was raising a Man, so lots of work always.(both of us)
never asked, and if it wasn't done right, we'd do it again.
I always took him with me fishing, drag racing, etc.
some things he liked, some no.
And when video games were invented, I got right in there with him....and pool tables, foosball, go-karts...listen to him, or if a teenager that never talks, watch him for his interests.
When he got into the teen years, yep, it got tougher.
rules stayed the same and clashes were frequent.
Which, in a way, I welcomed. Again, I was raising a man that had to survive the world, not a sheep. And of course he wanted to get out on his own.
(and yes, there are times you just feel awful after having to do the 'parent' thing.....but it's our responsibility)
Best friends now, and he is going thru the same with HIS son.
He is a good father, which makes all my work worth it.
ps my son didn't have a bit of interest in old machinery then, but he sure is trying to get one of my old cars now!
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