The Parenting Thread

Got my 4.5yo son into not only original Transformers but also TMNT. My best friend got me one of the mini-SNES' and we broke it out. So far the kid has a penchant for Mario Kart but he's terrible at it.

I also got him a .177 break barrel air rifle for X-Mas and will probably start training him on it next fall.

 

TRANSLATION: I got myself a .177 break barrel air rifle and will let my son use it in the fall.

 

I got a tremendous deal on a Ruger .22 so he won't have much competition. We'll be plinking cans and then squirrels in no time.

 

I've managed to convince my wife I need 3 of everything so my sons won't raid my stuff.

 

I like the way you think.

Took the .177 out shooting and it's fun for a small caliber air rifle. There is no way in hell this kid is engaging the piston until he's probably 10. It's got incredible tension.

 

Never take it easy on him. Never let him win. Builds character.

 

Well. Kids are due back from winter camp in about 3-4 hours.

Was fun while it lasted.

 

So, my son used some Christmas money to get a Battlebots arena. I think it's the most fun I've had with one of his toys.

 

My son got Grand Theft Auto V. Plays it on mute and just drives around town.

When he goes to bed, Daddy is running missions. I looked up at 3:15 this morning and said... “turn this shit off, what the hell is wrong with you?”... to myself.

 

So that .177 didn't even make it 2 weeks before I couldn't resist the urge. Broke it out and plinked a can in the backyard while I was waiting for my wood to start smoking for the pork loin I did for NYD.

It's a fun little rifle and pretty good within 30 yards. Absolutely whisper quiet.

 

Ive run from police till wee hours a few times on Need for Speed, I think it was called. Run stuff over and drop the roof onthe police. Had a steering wheel and gas petal set up on a dinner tray. Kinda miss those days.

 

My son plays Red Dead 2 all the time. Apparently, he enjoys shooting animals with rifles. He will ride his horse around and hunt for hours if I let him.

 

Chuck E Cheese. Lord kill us all.

 

Big Petri dish. New bugs being created at this moment from the dna, sweat glands, and licked fingers

 

Hate that place with the heat of a thousand suns.

 

RIP float

 

@Indy spoilers ahead

My son finally connected the dots and figured out that Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, etc. isn't real.

Hallelujah.