Thread: Father Son Project..........NOT.....

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Dlotraf33,
Its nothing you did or said, just youth being youth.
Coming from a "sons" point of view and having shared a "hot rod" obsession with my brother and dad for our whole lives (Dan and I are 40 now) I can tell you that pops never forced us to be part of this crazy car thing. The one thing pops did right was he never forced us into liking exactly what he loved. Dan and I have been into boats, musclecars, hot rods, and even lowriders and dad just supported it and helped anywhere he could. (parts, time, etc). dan and I are both musicians (as dad was in his youth) and he supported us from 6th grade until today (heck he just came out to a gig the other night to support me). Instead of buying me a new car when I was 16 pops bought me a running AMC Hornet wagon to drive. it needed upkeep and he taught me how. He also bought me a 65 Olds convertable to restore. I spent everynight in the garage workin on her. We "eventually" came around to hot rods and have loved it ever since.

I guess you need to find a way to support the hobbies they embrace (sounds like you have done that all along, nice job) Perhaps the son will come around or perhaps not. I say just try to support the positive hobbies they have.

Awesome about the daughter wanting to learn about welding, etc. While not traditionally a womans hobby who cares? It is really about spending time together. Fantastic for you and your daughter What a great dad you must be to make her want to be with you in the garage doing something girls don't normally do!

Dont worry about your son too much, I would worry about the smoking though as that can get you in big trouble but it seems smoking green is par for the course these days. If he likes fishing go fishing. Dad and I love fishing together and I just took dad fishing the other day (payment for helping me put two new small block Chevys down in the bilge a few years ago, I owe him many more trips)

Todays computerized world has changed children and the youth forever in my opinion. Instead of being hands on in the garage most of todays youth are hands on in their laptop... signs of the times I'm afraid. Be happy your family is healthy and together. Sorry so long winded.
Don Jr.