Thursday, November 13, 2008

Father Son Quality Time

By Dan Wong

Unfortunately due to the high rate of divorce many young boys are growing up without constant access to their fathers. This doesn't, however, make the bond between father and son any less important. Boy's need their fathers to demonstrate to them the proper way to react to the world. Boys need this influence and even more than that they want to spend time with their dads.

Just because you do not have your son around every day that doesn't mean that your influence is any less profound. In fact as you may have heard before, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Boys who do not see their father's everyday spend more time fantasizing about what dad would do so it is just as important that you behave in a way you want your son to behave when he is around.

One great way to spend quality time with your son and give him a good example of sportsmanship and teamwork is to take him to a ball game. Sports are the perfect common interest for dads and sons. Almost all boys are into at least one sport. Find out what that sport is for your son and show him that you are interested too.

Your son will enjoy all the input you give him even if he doesn't share your interest in a particular player or if you like different teams. Don't just sit on the couch and watch these games either, get out there and go to a game. This will help your son gain a strong connection to the sport. Boys who have a strong connection to a sport are more likely to play that sport in high school and less likely to smoke, do drugs or get involved with gangs.

Do what is best for your son. Spend time with him at a ball game. When you buy tickets to see his hero's play you will be held up as a hero too. You will be saving him from bad influences and enjoying the time you have together. Now isn't that the reason you became a dad in the first place?

If you are not familiar with buying sports tickets you can find everything you need online. You will be able to find the schedule for the games. You can find out when games will be played at home or away and who the visiting team will be. This will help you buy tickets for the game you and your son will enjoy the most. You can visit www.tickets.ag to buy your online tickets. - 15359

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