[–] HashbarStyle 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I say music for everything. But learning an instrument was a good way for me to bond with people. Assuming they're interested in learning too.
[–] Quetched 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
A lot of these are quite outdoorsy, and require an older kid. I plan on teaching my young son electronics, coding and engineering using lego and raspberry pi computers and boards. I've no idea yet, but he's only just started school and expressed interest in simple plug together electronics kit.
[–] ChaoticNeutral 1 point 30 points 31 points (+31|-1) ago
Shooting - as soon as he can do so safely under close supervision. I started extremely young and still do to this day.
Fishing - a chance to teach something useful and talk to him
Woodworking - build a trebuchet or an atlatl
Any time you repair things around the house he becomes the gopher and flashlight holder.
Knife making - so much fun to be had here
Electronics - start out with fun kits. He'll learn to solder and get some fun out of it.
Martial arts - I started studying so my kid can join when old enough.
I also plan on doing all these with a daughter because she will not be a wuss or helpless.
[–] AlphaWookie 1 point 7 points 8 points (+8|-1) ago
Hey at least teach you daughter some traditional gender related stuff. You need to step out of your comfort zone as well. Dress making is very easy to teach now patterns are cheap and quality fabric can be had for low cost.
[–] ChaoticNeutral 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago (edited ago)
I already sew once in a while. I also used to do crafty things, ceramics, cross-stitch, etc. I usually do most of the cooking too. Any son will get to learn those as well. I just replied with male specific since he asked for them.
To me a skill is a skill. Any skill is worth learning.
[–] wild_injun 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I have done all the above with my father among other things. I know how to repair, build, support and defend myself because of it. I can not stress the value of including your child in projects as being a go-for (gopher)
[–] zen_music 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
/u/wild_injun, coming in on your comment to add this: if you include your child as go-for, never shame or shout if they can't find the thing they were sent for. I suffered terribly as a child from this, and to this day I can't stand having people send me to look for something. 60 years later. A little patience would have gone a very long way.
[–] totes_magotes 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
WHERE THE FUCK IS THE "BLACKJACK AND HOOKERS"? Damn, you're slacking.
[–] ChaoticNeutral 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Blackjack maybe. The boy can get women for himself, he's got to learn something on his own.
[–] DeltaBravoTango 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Lego. If they're young it's fun to build the big ones as a family. Just building stuff in general, it seems. Just don't fall into the Pinewood Derby trap where you take over and the kid is left out. I hear shooting is also good, though I've never tried it with my dad. Building a PC was good practice on how to plan and organize a project. My dad and I also had fun playing Limbo (the video game) and we took turns. You're really only limited to your imagination.
[–] Bridgeheadprod ago
I like playing word games with my son. "Word chain" - he says a word like 'game', then I say a word starting with the last letter, like 'elephant', than he says 'tornado' and so on... I also like telling him crazy true stories from history, like Richard the lion heart fighting Saladins army without a horse. Or Che and Castro taking over Cuba from the imperialists (it's like true life Star Wars lol).
I want to get a co2 gun because it's fun firstly, but it also teaches him some respect and responsibility about handling a weapon and improves his hand eye coordination.
I also like teaching him about cool science stuff. Like balancing the forks on the edge of a glass, magnifying glasses to start a fire, baking soda volcanoes, shit, even Diet Coke and mentos.
[–] RedditCEOEllenPao 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
Take him to the range