To be a man?

[Ocean1]

Rummage...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...201668_pf.html

[MyGSXF:Me]

Rummage...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Books/Nonfi...-204988425.htm

I will go to the library...

[martybabe]

Judging by your fist and subsequent posts it sounds like your young man could give a lot of real men the learn on how to be a Man.

He sounds like a loving decent human being and that's all I could ever ask of my Children.

He's already a credit to you and posting this thread asking for input from males just in case your lad is missing out on the male perspective, speaks volumes about you as a Mother.

You may be a single mother but what a mother, that lad is missing out on nothing with you fighting in his corner. There are many children with two parents that don't get half the love and devotion you give.

There will come a day, if it hasn't already, when Jess thanks his lucky stars that he was blessed with a Mom such as you, my old man was all bloody man but he wasn't anywhere near as cool as Jess' mom and that's a fact!

xx

[PirateJafa]

(In all seriousness, just make sure that he doesn't spend too much of his time in the virtual reality...)

Oi, I'll have you know that computer games have made the members of the SMC the wonderful and well-rounded individuals they are. *cough* *cough*

Maybe you could write something, linking the two world together. He loves PC games like Sim City type of thing, where he builds & creates!

At least he has good taste.

[Slyer]

Do NOT let him play any MMORPG's

[MyGSXF:Me]

Do NOT let him play any MMORPG's

Any what'ers??

[wysper]

Any what'ers??

Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games

And I would love to write something for him. You should be very proud of yourself. What a great Mum.

[balans]

I was in a similar situation to your son when I was 13. I read Roald Dahls autobiograhphical books "Going Solo" and "Boy". I found that these had a positive effect in calibrating my moral compass and provided some inspiriation for future career and life aspirations. While perhaps not as personal as a hand written letter, I'd recommend including them as a birthday present for your english honor student with an interest in aviation.

[Winston001]

He must - repeat must - learn how to back a trailer.

[MyGSXF:Me]

Roald Dahls autobiograhphical books "Going Solo" and "Boy".

Awesome, cheers.. gotta love Trademe!

He must - repeat must - learn how to back a trailer.

Ohh oohh oohh.. pick me.. pick meee!! I can teach him how to do that one!!!!!

[EatOrBeEaten]

I was in a similar situation to your son when I was 13. I read Roald Dahls autobiograhphical books "Going Solo" and "Boy". I found that these had a positive effect in calibrating my moral compass and provided some inspiriation for future career and life aspirations. While perhaps not as personal as a hand written letter, I'd recommend including them as a birthday present for your english honor student with an interest in aviation.

Hell yes. Wonderful books, very inspiring.

[Big Dave]

[Winston001]

Ohh oohh oohh.. pick me.. pick meee!! I can teach him how to do that one!!!!!

You can??!! Sure you don't want to move to Invercargill....?

I can tell (in absolute confidence) that a member here admitted to me last weekend that backing trailers was not in his skill-set.


You've been reading Celia Lashlie I presume. You objectives are correct and I hope you have some good ideas from here. Haven't read the Roald Dahl books but must get them for my own 13yr son. And get him back on a tractor which is how I learned to drive.

[MyGSXF:Me]

You've been reading Celia Lashlie I presume. Haven't read the Roald Dahl books but must get them for my own 13yr son.

Celia Lashlie, Ian Grant & Steve Biddulph..

Jus won the Roald Dahl books on TM!!

[gatch]

Hi I don't think you need to worry so much, as it sounds like you're doing pretty good as it is, he sounds a bit like me as a teen (not too long ago)..

And I learned most of what made me the man I am today from my mum, the rest I figured out from doing dumb shit and living with the consequences..

You said he's into bikes ? Kick his ass if he brings home a harley poster, or says he like country music

Best of luck.