Posted by: Ddean
I hear you Synchro but I’m looking at it like this:
He’s a good kid - gets in no trouble
He loves to ride
Most (95%) of the time he is riding its him and I. He is almost 15.
I cherish this time with him. I fear it’s short lived as most kids his age want nothing to do with hanging out with their dads. He and I spend so much time just hanging out riding - a good activity for him that hopefully will teach him life skills- and he’s an awesome rider and not below the need for an awesome bike.
It comes down to maximizing his experience of riding with me for as long as I can. If he thinks riding with dad is wicked forever then that will be an incredible win. Whatever it takes to keep him fired up that’s what I’ll do because I will look back (in probably not that long) and say these were the best of days.
Posted by: Ddean
I hear you Synchro but I’m looking at it like this:
He’s a good kid - gets in no trouble
He loves to ride
Most (95%) of the time he is riding its him and I. He is almost 15.
I cherish this time with him. I fear it’s short lived as most kids his age want nothing to do with hanging out with their dads. He and I spend so much time just hanging out riding - a good activity for him that hopefully will teach him life skills- and he’s an awesome rider and not below the need for an awesome bike.
It comes down to maximizing his experience of riding with me for as long as I can. If he thinks riding with dad is wicked forever then that will be an incredible win. Whatever it takes to keep him fired up that’s what I’ll do because I will look back (in probably not that long) and say these were the best of days.
It is nice to read something like this! I’d say there are not many opportunities where money is spent as fitting/well as here.
Enjoy your father/son time to the max! I had a father once who also prioritized on riding with me and supported me with nice bikes (and I was a good kid, too) and while I am now sad that he died too early, I have had so many great times with him riding and that still makes me happy often!
You are doing great as a dad!