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What do you teach your kids ?

Alphatreedog

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    Showed my son how to replace the oven baking element thia morning .
    I purchased some new torniquets to rotate stock and the boy was asking about it . He's got a med pouch on his airsoft pistol belt so I set him up with guaze , Kerilax , space blanket and gloves . Gave him a training torniqet and figured he needs to know how to use it . We got a piece of pvc and made a bleed trainer then went from the top . Taught him how to put the torniquet on , pacj and compression wrap a wound . After we worked out . He asked about three weeks ago or so about lifting and would I teach him , so . Today was just push ups pull ups , flutter kicks etc . Wife thanked me for keepin him occupied . Hell we were hangin and hav in a great time . Hah , occupied . 😜
     
    Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, knowing me, I never had children. If I had I would have taught them these things which I consider core issues. Get them right and all else will fall into place.

    -"Every action has an equal and opposite reaction", and in the same vein, "You reap as you sow.", so only put out what you want to come back.

    -Follow the path with Heart.

    -In life you'll meet many people, most are decent, some are snakes, watch your associations because you become like those you associate with. See above.

    -You'll have many acquaintances but FEW true friends. You can count those on your fingers, likely on one hand.

    Avoid crowds and seek solitary spaces.

    I may add more as they come to me.

    Another already, see #3 above:

    Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny. - Upanishads”
     
    Golden Rule. ...And I mean exactly the way they treat you...

    Get out of the City and stay out.

    Firearms are tools, just like any other.

    People who fear inanimate objects aren't anybody's friends, not even their own. Maybe especially not even their own. Their pictures appear in the dictionary just above the word "Asshole".

    Folks who treat you like their personal slaves are the actual slaves. Pity them, avoid them; and by all means, never obey them. If they insist, insist harder.

    Happiness is a flat trajectory and a tight group.

    Knowing firearms is about knowing how to shoot them, build them, build their ammo, and to elect their friends.

    Nothing good ever comes out of Washington, DC; no matter who has the gavel.

    Democracy used to be a failed experiment. Now...; it's a Zombie..

    Greg
     
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    Our daughter?
    How not to be a good little liberal from Seattle.
    I failed :(

    Oh well, life goes on, it’s good :)
    I believe those small failures are why they make whiskey.

    Shes probably young yet so take heart. You can always quote Churchill. “ if you’re not a liberal in your 20s you have no heart. If you’re not conservative in your 30s you have no brain” or something like that. :LOL:
     
    I believe those small failures are why they make whiskey.

    Shes probably young yet so take heart. You can always quote Churchill. “ if you’re not a liberal in your 20s you have no heart. If you’re not conservative in your 30s you have no brain” or something like that. :LOL:
    Thanks Dewey, appreciated.....:)
     
    Never had children never will... I will other people's kids what ever I choose to aggravate the parents
     
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    Never trust Democrats or anyone who supports democrats or anyone who thinks democrats are good for America. Never vote for a Democrat............EVER..for any reason. If you decide to vote and the only choice is a democrat..........................write in someone else. Democrats are racist, intolerant of the views of others and they will send you to a gulag if given have a chance. Democrats are lazy and not inclined to work for a living. Democrats expect you to work for a living and then give your money to them. Democrats lie. A democrat runs to support a rapist or murderer..........................they never run to help the victim.
    Democrats to not believe in border control, laws or locks if it benefits them and endangers you, they support it 100%

    Once you teach your child about Democrats, simply explain synonyms. Words that are different but mean the EXACT same thing. Examples; Democrat, communist, progressive, socialist, piece of shit, liberal, leftist, dumb fuck, walking asshole, human sewage, college professor, newscaster.
     
    Up until about 2 weeks ago we were forced to work 75 hrs a week at the power plant. So I didnt get shit done. The last few weeks I've taken a couple extra days off a week to help with wife around the house with e learning and shit. Got 3 in school and 1 in preschool. So far we've built a little trailer to pull with the quads. Built a bunch of different bird traps (they are infatuated with catching a bird) that they designed. Watched our Saint deliver 14 pups! Get a couple pig pens put up. Lots of gardening. Filled 4 holes in the yard where I had stumps ground out. By hand of course cuz I ain't raising sissies. They did give me this look like wtf when I drove by with the loader tractor.
     
    Over the past few weeks, we've had some good lessons on knife sharpening, felling a tree with an ax, making a proper breakfast, lighting the grill, lawn tractor maintenance, and changing the batteries on a diesel E350 van (bonus: they also learned some new swear words).

    This week's teachings will include more complex topics like don't wake up your mother early on a weekend morning, and pick up your last mess before starting another. Since those will take several years to figure out, we'll tackle a few shorter topics like AR lower assembly and F250 brake maintenance.
     
    Our daughter?
    How not to be a good little liberal from Seattle.
    I failed :(

    Oh well, life goes on, it’s good :)
    Over the past few weeks, we've had some good lessons on knife sharpening, felling a tree with an ax, making a proper breakfast, lighting the grill, lawn tractor maintenance, and changing the batteries on a diesel E350 van (bonus: they also learned some new swear words).

    This week's teachings will include more complex topics like don't wake up your mother early on a weekend morning, and pick up your last mess before starting another. Since those will take several years to figure out, we'll tackle a few shorter topics like AR lower assembly and F250 brake maintenance.
    Good luck on teaching the kids not to wake up Mom on weekends . Me and two brothers never learned that lesson . Only it was Dad and he would beat our asses .
    Usually had something to do with emulating the early morning wrestling shows ,a destroyed piece of furniture and the loss of a tooth or trip to ER . Could never figure out why Dad got so pissed . 😂
     
    Up until about 2 weeks ago we were forced to work 75 hrs a week at the power plant. So I didnt get shit done. The last few weeks I've taken a couple extra days off a week to help with wife around the house with e learning and shit. Got 3 in school and 1 in preschool. So far we've built a little trailer to pull with the quads. Built a bunch of different bird traps (they are infatuated with catching a bird) that they designed. Watched our Saint deliver 14 pups! Get a couple pig pens put up. Lots of gardening. Filled 4 holes in the yard where I had stumps ground out. By hand of course cuz I ain't raising sissies. They did give me this look like wtf when I drove by with the loader tractor.
    Gotta love outages especially with the kungflu!!
     
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    My kids are involved in most of the stuff around the place, there in the shop all the time, they helped a bunch building the house. We're always getting our hands dirty doing something. I want them to be able to go do something for themselves, be self sustaining and know if they want or need something it's up to them to work for it. That and not become pinko commie scum.
     
    Over the past few weeks, we've had some good lessons on knife sharpening, felling a tree with an ax, making a proper breakfast, lighting the grill, lawn tractor maintenance, and changing the batteries on a diesel E350 van (bonus: they also learned some new swear words).

    This week's teachings will include more complex topics like don't wake up your mother early on a weekend morning, and pick up your last mess before starting another. Since those will take several years to figure out, we'll tackle a few shorter topics like AR lower assembly and F250 brake maintenance.

    That stuff is so important. Working with your kids teaches them a lot more than the object/task at hand. They are learning how to solve problems, how the world works, and maybe most importantly that problems can be broken down and solved. Working with your kids teaches more about character than words. All those pearls of wisdom and lectures of instruction work hand in hand with the practical application, this is rubber meets the road for parents. A chance to demonstrate excellence or reveal hypocrisy.
     
    Never trust Democrats or anyone who supports democrats or anyone who thinks democrats are good for America. Never vote for a Democrat............EVER..for any reason. If you decide to vote and the only choice is a democrat..........................write in someone else. Democrats are racist, intolerant of the views of others and they will send you to a gulag if given have a chance. Democrats are lazy and not inclined to work for a living. Democrats expect you to work for a living and then give your money to them. Democrats lie. A democrat runs to support a rapist or murderer..........................they never run to help the victim.
    Democrats to not believe in border control, laws or locks if it benefits them and endangers you, they support it 100%

    Once you teach your child about Democrats, simply explain synonyms. Words that are different but mean the EXACT same thing. Examples; Democrat, communist, progressive, socialist, piece of shit, liberal, leftist, dumb fuck, walking asshole, human sewage, college professor, newscaster.
    This should be taught in every school, job place, bar, tv show and broadcast over loudspeakers daily throughout the world. Libs are the cancer on society. Nothing god has or ever will come from a lib. They are truly the scum that scum wipes off their feet...and actually worse
     
    I have made sure all of my kids were able to do most of the maintenance on their cars/trucks, including my daughter. She has changed her own oil, done brake jobs on her and her boyfriend's car, changed tires for folks stuck on the road too. My boys do all that and have helped me build sheds, decks and additions to my home. If I'm doing something, they're invited to join along. Now that I have a bad knee, kidney disease and old age, it's more difficult to get them to come around, but if they can, they do.

    They all know how to shoot, hunt and fish. They all know how to run a boat. I have one son with his private pilot's license. I guess I've done okay with teaching them how to survive in today and possibly tomorrow's world.
     
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    I need to teach my youngest son how to use words better. He's one of those kids that anytime he learns a new word he wants to use it as often as he can, but he screws it up more times than not. Such as him instead of saying "defamation of character" he will say "defecation of character". I see a suspension in his future if he ever has to properly pronounce the African country of Niger at school in front of his whole class. :ROFLMAO:
     
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    Let's see. I taught my son to bring the ball back to me, sit before he gets his dessert, to walk on my right, and to go to his "apartment" when I needed him out of the way. :) :) He also was good at helping me find my lost eyeglasses and reminding me where I set my work ID badge. Sadly he's departed. That said, we did everything together - he'd watch me work on my brakes, change oil, clean guns, etc - you know, kind of like a good human parent would be to their children.
     
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    Taught mine to fish, hunt, and shoot! They also know what a commie is for sure. One more thing, don’t fuck with dad!
     
    Never trust the .Gov or democrats , They are one and the same . Both evil !
    Socialism is watered down communism .
    Leftists are your mortal enemy
    How to shoot and manipulate various weapons .
    Martial arts including knife work .
    There are no rules in a fight . There is winning or getting your ass kicked !
    When it comes to fighting . Always and I mean always cheat !

    Repetition is the mother of skill !
    Killing and eating animals is a necessary skill set .
    White guilt is a lie and so is toxic masculinity !

    Why we are conservatives and believe in the Constitution .
    Why our rights belong to us . Not the political class or the Government .