Kinda got a "Thank you"

[Downhill]

I was in the gun room today resizing some 308 . My youngest son, 22 years old, walked in and sat down. He then stated " You know when I was a teenager I thought you were an unbearable hardass." Then with a smirking grin he said "Really you were a dick." To which I turned and replied in a stern voice " Oh F------ Really." He then smiled and said " But now I realize you were just getting me ready." To which I replied " Shut up and finish resizing this brass for me." Almost a thank you, in his hard headed way. I'll take it.

 

[eric32]

That's a win, in my book man.

 

[ckaberna]

You have to take it, anyway you can get it! Trust me, my 23 year old actually invited ME to go fishing with him.

Gotta love em

 

[CT10ring]

I was in the gun room today resizing some 308 . My youngest son, 22 years old, walked in and sat down. He then stated " You know when I was a teenager I thought you were an unbearable hardass." Then with a smirking grin he said "Really you were a dick." To which I turned and replied in a stern voice " Oh F------ Really." He then smiled and said " But now I realize you were just getting me ready." To which I replied " Shut up and finish resizing this brass for me." Almost a thank you, in his hard headed way. I'll take it.

Took awhile, right? cool to man up on his part. The best way is never the easy path.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Sounds like a great kid- you should be proud.

 

[Lone Hunter]

My son has almost done the same thing. He is 29. Things I told him about were right and he didn't want to admit it but now he will tell his Mom "Dad was right". You can't say anything but under your breath but a "I Told You So" slips out in silence. Just trying to help the learning process out Sometimes it takes, Sometimes it doesn't.

 

[rwj]

My parents taught me to think for myself, then got mad at me for doing just that when it differed from what they thought... then, my son did the same to me! Talk about a “Catch 22!” But I’ll take a “free thinker” over a “do what you’re told” any day

 

[jghoghunter]

I remember when I was about 23-24. I asked my dad if he had gone to college in the last few years that I didn't know about. He asked "what the hell you talking about?" I said well when I was 18-20 years old you were the dumbest sob that I knew and now not so much. He took it as a compliment and that how it was meant.
My dad is almost 70 and still in pretty good health. I don't know what I will do when hes gone. He is my best friend.

 

[rwj]

My dad is almost 70 and still in pretty good health. I don't know what I will do when hes gone. He is my best friend.

That’s wonderful, some unfortunately never experience their parents as friends. Cherish it while you can, then teach your children well too!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Im a mommas boy. Somebody messing with my mom would get the same wrath as an atom bomb- im talking about even people that just kinda knew them or maybe said hey to them at the store, but my dad is something special to me for sure. I always thought he was pretty smart even when i was a teen even tho i may not have admitted it out loud.

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

I might of had to geld one of mine for that. They were raised with manners and respect for their elders. Profanity was a real No-No when they were growing up, still is; and there was a huge willow tree out front with hundreds of switch sized branches hanging within reach.

As Mark Twain said, "Profanity is the sign of a lack of imagination or a feeble intellect...".

 

[dolek]

Great story,good to see praise from the kids and for the kids . My Dad was quite a man,took me until I was about 30 before I realized it . When I was younger I thought he was a bit rough on us,later realized he was grooming us into being respectful,honest, accountable gentlemen . I only told him I loved once in my adult life,that was the last time I saw him alive . Although he always knew it,I wished I had said it more.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I might of had to geld one of mine for that. They were raised with manners and respect for their elders. Profanity was a real No-No when they were growing up, still is; and there was a huge willow tree out front with hundreds of switch sized branches hanging within reach.

As Mark Twain said, "Profanity is the sign of a lack of imagination or a feeble intellect...".

Idaho, we too were raised with the manners that you speak of. But among men there was what I’ll call “ cow pasture profanity’s “. There are lots of long days, machinery goes south and animals test your patience. It’s a stress reliever from going bat Azz crazy, some days.

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

My Grandfather taught my Father, and us grandkids to "Say what you mean, and mean what you say...". The most exasperated I heard him say once or twice was "That would be enough to piss off the Pope...". Or, in response to someone who had irritated him, "May the fleas of a thousand coon dogs infest your armpits...". He had, in his younger days occasionally "Beat the peewater out of somebody..." over a disagreement. The basic thing he taught us was to never say anything out loud in front of anybody that you would not say in front of your Grandmother or standing up front in church.

 

[fx77]

That old line
When my child was 15 he thought I was a moron, but by the time he turned 25 , he couldn't believe how much I had learned in just 10 years!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

As Mark Twain said, "Profanity is the sign of a lack of imagination or a feeble intellect...".

I must be the dumbest dude here. Ive worked in industry way too long. If i say “hand me those pliers” i add 13 more words to it.

 

[lancexxx]

A little story, my 22 year old son bought all the components to build us 2 identical 6.5 cm. Consecutive serial number kelby atlas tactical actions. Jewel triggers, bartlien barells, mdt chasis stocks. He said merry Christmas and all I had to do was build them. Pretty proud dad that day

 

[rebel]

My Mom is a decade plus gone, my dad has remarried and is estranged ( by his choice ) from the family. My brother thinks he is the center of the universe and everyone should drive the 1 1/2 hours to his his house to celebrate my nephew's first time shaving. I raised a son, my daughter is 14, my wife is my best buddy -
It's what Mom would want. No one sends my kids birthday presents from my side.
It is their loss to regret, not mine. I miss my Mom.

 

[Willie]

My sons are in their mid 30's. They were hanging on to everything I said until they were 16 or so, then they were eye rolling at every word that came out of my mouth.

Now my phone rings quite often and they are asking what I think about this or that decision they're pondering. It sure makes me smile.

My point is that when they are young, we fathers instill our character into our children. Sons, in particular, have a tendency to block out those lessons until they hit 30 and start a family. Then, remarkable, they remember we had some pretty good ideas.

One thing they never forget is the lessons on fishing, shooting and hunting. Those seem to be hardwired into their soul. I love to hear " Well, my Dad taught me to................."

 

[ben lurkin]

Yeah, I remember some decades ago my dad taking night classes because somewhere between when I was 15 and 22; the old man got pretty smart!

My two oldest are now seeing that too! Unfortunately, I have a 15 yo daughter. . . . May the Lord bless any man who does & if you do, you understand!