Men don’t like to sit face to face and talk about their feelings. It’s much easier to open up when we’re doing something side by side, when we can just let the talk flow naturally.
Below is a list of 5 manly activities that you can do with your son to strengthen the paternal bond with him. You can even do these with your own father to re-connect with him as well.
The relationship a boy has with his father greatly shapes the man he will become in the future.These kinds of activities allow you to spend some needed one on one time with your boy. And they’re particularly conducive to bonding.
Go Fishing
A father and son fishing is an iconic image of paternal bonding. Make sure to bring your camera so you can document the big one your son catches.
Go Camping
What better place to re-connect with your son (and your masculinity) than in the great outdoors? The teaching opportunities on a camping trip are endless. You can show your son how to navigate with a compass, how to use a pocket knife, how to identify plants and animals, and how to tie basic knots. And of course ether is the joy of making sitting around a campfire.
Go to a Sporting Event
There’s nothing like watching sports to bring men together. And being at a real event is a very different experience from watching it on the television. Whatever sport you go watch, your son will definitely remember that day for the rest of his life.
Work on a Car
Teach yoru son how to change the oil or brakes on your car and blow up the tyres. If you’re one of those men who doesn’t know how to do basic car maintenance, make it a project to learn together. If you and your son have oil changes down pat, take on the challenge of restoring an old wreck into pristine condition. The satisfaction you’ll get as your son puts the key into the ignition and she roars to life will be unmatchable.
Go to the Barber Shop
Initiate your son into the temple of manliness known as the barber shop. Visiting the barber shop with your son is a great way to spend a Saturday morning together. You can chew the fat with other men, and get a sharp hair cut.
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