Thread: Introducing my new life

Originally Posted by hunter308

Time is definitely important when it comes to the kids, something my father never gave me as I was his biggest disappointment because he wanted a daughter so I basically grew up without a father so whenever I get my boy I take him to the range and let him shoot the .22 which he loves doing have never had a centerfire gentle enough to introduce him to high powered rifle shooting or take him fishing if the range is not possible which he also enjoys I try to do things with him that do not involve computers, television or game consoles. I give him all the time his grandfather never gave me because I vowed to never ever be like my father was.

That's great and I am sure your son will always remember those times. Like you I learnt from from my fathers mistakes with me, had no time for me, only my brother. I brought my kids up alone from when my youngest, my daughter was 4 months old shes now 17, eldest is 21, I didn't let them do girls stuff, didn't drag them shopping very often only cause I hated it too, I leased a piggery and land so we farmed, we went to stock sales, taught my kids how to work, we did the fishing and camping thing, they had the slug guns when little, we had fun the cheap way, and that's what they remember and loved about there time growing up. Its the little things that matter not the trendy clothes or playstation etc. Wish there all fathers where like you taking a interest and being involved in their kids life.