What happened to the good 'ol days DRIVELER # 335.....

[Jeff C.]

Never mind

 

[Keebs]

 

[Hooked On Quack]

Think I'll hava drank . . .

 

[Jeff C.]

Sunshine.....

 

[blood on the ground]

Smells like new leather in here!

 

[Core Lokt]

Think I'll hava drank . . .

Me too. Going to work on a set of corn hole boards I'm making for my daughter's wedding as a gift. See y'all a lil later on.

 

[dwhee87]

I also wasn`t his friend, I was his Daddy.

Nic, I think that's a lot of the problem these days...parents want to be their kids friend. Friendship has little place in the authority hierarchy. Respect, politeness, love (for your kids), sure.

When I owned my own company, I required my site supervisors to stay at separate hotels from the field crew (not better, just separate). I didn't want them all hanging out after work becoming buds. I wanted the supervisors to be able to make tough decisions when they needed. Being 'friends' interferes with that.

While I did try to give my kids more, I was not their friend. I was their dad, and I was the one that practiced 'tough love' when it was needed. They both grew up to be honest, strong willed and well mannered (conservative) young adults.

 

[dwhee87]

Think I'll hava drank . . .

What took ya so long?

 

[Nicodemus]

Nic, I think that's a lot of the problem these days...parents want to be their kids friend. Friendship has little place in the authority hierarchy. Respect, politeness, love (for your kids), sure.

When I owned my own company, I required my site supervisors to stay at separate hotels from the field crew (not better, just separate). I didn't want them all hanging out after work becoming buds. I wanted the supervisors to be able to make tough decisions when they needed. Being 'friends' interferes with that.

While I did try to give my kids more, I was not their friend. I was their dad, and I was the one that practiced 'tough love' when it was needed. They both grew up to be honest, strong willed and well mannered (conservative) young adults.

 

[Hooked On Quack]

What took ya so long?

I'm cutting back . . hehe

 

[Hooked On Quack]

What took ya so long?

Actually a bro of mine adivised me, greatly respected

 

[Ruger#3]

I’m so glad this is how I grew up as a boy. It set a foundation that has lasted a lifetime. This gentlemen’s life mirrors my early days in the mountains.

 

[Hooked On Quack]

I’m so glad this is how I grew up as a boy. It set a foundation that has lasted a lifetime. This gentlemen’s life mirrors my early days in the mountains.

Not gonna say it / / /

 

[Hooked On Quack]

Sunshine.....

Well hello to you too Chiefbro !!!

 

[Jeff C.]

Well hello to you too Chiefbro !!!

I figured you'd jump on that.

 

[Jeff C.]

I’m so glad this is how I grew up as a boy. It set a foundation that has lasted a lifetime. This gentlemen’s life mirrors my early days in the mountains.

Appreciate that Bob, fits right into this thread and where my train of thought was when I posted it, along with the other posts above. I sure would love to hear some of the old stories from around here again.

 

[Core Lokt]

My wife often tells me I was born way to late. I tell her I agree but If I was I wouldn't be here to rescue herer

 

[basstrkr]

I’m so glad this is how I grew up as a boy. It set a foundation that has lasted a lifetime. This gentlemen’s life mirrors my early days in the mountains.

While visiting the coal mimes for my company I spent a week in Harlan Kentucky one night. Met some very good tough people there.

 

[Core Lokt]

Being friends with kids, oh yeah. I agree with being the parent and not the friend but being a loving parent. My 21 yr old girl had to have a reality check this afternoon. I think she got it....

It was all about having a pig pen for a bedroom in my house. That isn't like her and I reminded her. I know she is deep into school but you have to learn to multi task around here and she knows it. .

 

[dwhee87]

They'll thank you for it later in life.