Do you have any idea how lucky you are to have a dad that wants to spent time with you? Your old man isn't gonna live forever, enjoy him while you can, because once he's gone ...

FreudianSlip: 1 year ago via iPhone

And the truth shall set you free!! Dang kids.. Green, Tony :)

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CakeFetish: 1 year ago

Its normal. At some point you, too, began spending less time with your parents and more time with friends. The kid's not doing anything wrong. He obviously loves his dad and says they are close.

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AgeofSinfoniaFan: 1 year ago via Android

Green Tony :)

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FatKenney: 1 year ago

Great answer, Tony.

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Tony737: 1 year ago

"At some point you, too, began spending less time with your parents and more time with friends." - Cake

Yes, and I'm trying to prevent him from making the same mistakes I made.

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Tony737: 1 year ago

Thank you, Guys. It's really sad how people always find out these things after it's too late.

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FatKenney: 1 year ago

In the immortal words of Cinderella (the band, not the fairy tale) "Don't know what you got til it's gone."

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CakeFetish: 1 year ago

OP said his dad wants to spend MORE time with him, he also said SOMETIMES he wants to spend time with friends. Not a thing wrong with that. Further, he said he and his dad are close and his desire not to hurt his dads feelings shows love. Again, nuttin' wrong with it. Totally normal.

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Tony737: 1 year ago

Cake, the Dad "wants to do more things" ... his boy is growing up and he wants to show him how to be a man, there's nothing wrong with that either.

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Tony737: 1 year ago

Hahaha good call, Kenney!

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jpink2: 1 year ago via iPhone

A boy needs a strong male role model to be a good person, son observes how dad treats others, manages money, treats his wife...... He will not learn the same from his friends. (granted he will learn valuable life lessons, just not of the same caliber.)

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Tony737: 1 year ago

Outstanding comment, jPink2!

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jpink2: 1 year ago via iPhone

Thank you Tony, he is a fortunate boy to have a dad who wants to spend time with him.... There are far to many fatherless children in the world!

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Pampanini: 1 year ago

Imma girl :) just saying

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jpink2: 1 year ago via iPhone

Oh sorry pampanini , I don't know why I assumed you were a boy! We girls also learn valuable lessons from our dads :)

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tamlyn: 1 year ago via iPhone

Ok, everyone seems to overlook one thing.... She's uncomfortable. Trust your instincts!!! If you don't want to be alone with him, don't! Bring friends with you or meet him in public.

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Dad, I love you and we'll always be close. But I really wanna spend time with my friends.

Tony737: 1 year ago

"Son, I love you too, and you will have time to hang out with your friends, but first I'm gonna teach you how to (fill in the blank). It's a very important life skill that has priority over your buddies."

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CakeFetish: 1 year ago

I'm flattered you still want to talk to me but you and I already had this conversation. Yesterday. You made mistakes with your own father and are guilty. We get it. But don't project your mistakes onto others. There are more questions to be answered. Move on.

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you will only ever have one real father, hang outt with him and your friends balance the time even have him meet your friends.

Compromise. If you have something planned with your friends, then tell him so....BUT offer an alternate date and activity in exchange instead of passing up on time with him completely. Keep your date/word. You will NEVER regret the time you spend with your father.....Friends are a dime a dozen, you will meet more as life goes on. You only have one father and no one knows for how long.

Tony737: 1 year ago

"You will NEVER regret the time you spend with your father.....Friends are a dime a dozen, you will meet more as life goes on. You only have one father and no one knows for how long."

WORDS OF WISDOM!

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MonaSez: 1 year ago

Got them from my dad (81) and whom I still enjoy today ;)

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jpink2: 1 year ago via iPhone

Good compromise monasez! My dad passed away, and I miss him greatly!

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MonaSez: 1 year ago

Thx. Hope she thinks differently after reading your comment and many others.

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Grow up and realize your Dad is more important than your friends!

Tony737: 1 year ago

Exactly right

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You sound like one lucky dude to me...but I'd say compromise but don't give your dad the cold shoulder

Tony737: 1 year ago

Yes, there's gotta be some kind of middle ground there.

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Strike a balance. Spend some time hanging out with your friends and enjoy being young but set aside some time do stuff with your dad too.

Tony737: 1 year ago

Good advice! Do both!

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MonaSez: 1 year ago

yes...as long as you can.

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you are extremely lucky to have a dad step dads will never be the same

be honest with him, he will understand

pampanini: I dont understand what it is that makes you feel uncomfortable about your dad wanting to spend time with you. With all do respect but Ques: Has he tried to do something to you that would cause you to feel uncomfortable ? And well if thats not the case well look I lost my DAD to cancer 11 yrs ago and my MOM to hospital neglegence 3 yrs ago, I wish I had my MOM & DAD alive today and well thats not ever gonna be possible , But look pampanini Im gonna tell you what I tell everyone ' YOU DONT KNOW HOW MUCH TIME YOUR PARENTS WILL BE HERE ON EARTH WITH YOU, TRY AND MAKE PRECIOUS MEMORIES SO THAT YOU CAN HAVE TO KEEP THEIR MEMORIES ALIVE ' I dont want people to live their lives the way I do saying to myself ' I SHOULD OF, COULD IF, BUT I DIDNT ' because its an ugly feeling. I wasnt close to my parents because I let my stupid pride get in the way and boy do I regret it now. But for me its toooo late. I just dont want people to make the same mistake. Well I hope I was of help to you GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS

Tony737: 1 year ago

Amazing answer! It is so much better to learn from the mistakes of other's than your own.

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Pampanini: 1 year ago

Thank you I really do understand to spend as much time with my dad :)

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Try to work out a compromise and remind yourself that you (barring the unforeseen) will outlive your dad and have lots of time without him. Then remind yourself how lucky you are to have a dad worth spending time with. The happiest day of my life was when my old man died.

There will be awkward moments with your parents growing up, but try to look past them, as many above say, you will look back one day and be richer for the memories you shared. Let your dad know when you have stuff planned with your friends, and share some of the things you like about your friends. And in the same way let him know you appreciate hanging out with him too and what it is you like doing. This should help him see your friends are important to you, and that he is loved and respected.

Tony737: 1 year ago

Green that!

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Awe you wanna spend time with dad too don't you? What if tomorrow never comes for him will you regret it? There are 7 days in a week, it's summer, surely you can do the friend thing some days and spend time with your dad on the days he's home huh? You only get one dad but you'll have bunches of friends and a lifetime as an adult to see them. Right now your a kid, don't waste precious son/dad time. Soon you'll be grown and busy with job and family and dad will be older and not as able to give his best, so this is prime time you are talking about missing out on. I guarantee you will regret it later. I would kill for more of that time with my dad, I didn't have him much growing up because he owned a restaurant and was always there, then I grew up and moved away. When I returned, he was older and went to Florida over the winters, i saw him two months a year. I finally moved to Florida just a few miles from him, but within that year, he died. You see, life happens. And so does death. Don't waste a moment loving your dad back.