Ryan, the only intrest that boy has is video games or the disney channel. I was visitin with my dad several wks ago n had a dog with me. I ask him if he wanted to go n he said no, im watchin tv. His half sister on the other had went to lookin for her huntin boots. I didnt even half to ask her. Now as for the vacations n resteraunts n other things. Yep they r out there. I got dogs so the vacation is outa the question unless my wife stays hm, but what good does that do to take a family trip n only half the family goes? The eateries are out too bc i would rather cook my own food n then its made to my likings. I was raised only by my dad from the time i was 2 n wish i woulda spent more time with him when i was younger. I feel bad that i dont spend much time with him now n he has ask me to try n move closer to him, but i gotta look at jobs in that area, aint much there anymore. Some of yaw may think im a cold hearted or even heartless sob bc i dont care to have anything to with my son, but i was raised not to put time into any1 or thing that is an endless or waistfull cause. If my son doest want to spend time unless its an xbox, im not forcing him or goin outa the way either to make or bribe him to like or spend time with me. I grew up in a hm of hard knocks with limited feeling to pass around. I guess i had no business fathering a child, but chit happens.
Eric said, Also, my dad use to force me to go places I didn't want to. He made me get up every Sat morning and work some where with him all thru high schoold especially if he knew I was partying or hunting the night before. I've aleady forgot about the fights..... but I do remember the time we spent together.
And don't get me wrong, I do not want to seem how to tell you how to be a parent, as I am semi new to it... but do you not think that if you made him come with you on some of your hunts that he would see how much fun it really is??? Have you taken him with you before? Did he just not like it, or was he just mad at you for making him go? All I’m saying is do you not think later on down the road that you may regret not putting that good old country boy and father time in the woods together??? That's just my .02 and I deff don't want it to come across as getting up in your bizz... It is completely out of concern.
