the last engineer Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 so to recap, my oldest son and mother were in town for a month, had a good timewith them both, but i hasten to add tempers frayed a few times, these things happen right, took my boy to the shop and got him working for a week, i wanted him to enter the working enviroment here and see if it would be something he would pursue, we live in hope right, i had to keep telling myself it wil be his decision and not mine, wether he emigrates or not, i think i found out soon enough its not what he wanted, he loved the fun and games but didnt seem to like the work thing , sound familiar to any other parents out there , we shot a few tournys together and had a blast, he even shot well in the father son shoot hitting 96 x 200 3rd time out with the gun, took him to the range with the handguns and let him loose with those, from .22" through .44" mag had a great time, when the .50" cal went off his eyes popped out, quite a sight. took a trip to the mountains for a few days, local wildlife stood proud, he spotted a black bear just outside the town center, some dear,goats , no elk though, unusual as this time is calving and they come down regular to the town edge, oh well next time, all in all we had a great time together, catching up, kinda new to me being a parent again , humbling experience at first but rewarding none the less, looking forward again to coming home for a week in september now, hook up again and try to persuade the youngest one to try it, such is life eh. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Hardest job in the world being a parent Martin, but overall the most enjoyable. Naffs me off when some people can't be bothered, and then whinge about the youth of today. Hopes that it all works out well Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 The hard thing is when they move out of your "control" (leave home, get married, grow up, etc.,) , you then have the thin line to negotiate between, giving advice based on your many years of experience... and interfering. I decided long ago, that unless I was asked, I would not give my daughters any advice. It seemed to work, as I am asked for advice on most "important" matters, albeit mostly as a second opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 i hear you guys, i think the most difficult part is being 7,500 miles away, i dont ever want to find myself arguing the toss with either my boys or "her hollier than thou self" it would be a simple thing of they hang up on me and its over, i have to bite my tounge many times whilst listening to the latest instalment of stupidity and act as diplomacticaly as possible, althought they are aways away they are still my kids and my responsability also, something i have not shuned, advise and stand back is the call of the day i guess, lets hope they make up their own minds responsibly. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Bet your feeling a bit lonesome now Martin. I am sure they enjoyed themselves mate and will want to visit again soon. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Bet your feeling a bit lonesome now Martin. I am sure they enjoyed themselves mate and will want to visit again soon. LB more than you know my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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