If Not Early On, When

       Teach your son a trade
          one that’s light and clean
        Acquired skills rarely fade 
          if learned as a teen

         If you can’t teach him
           hire someone who can
         So, he will punch his own ticket
           once he’s a full-blown man
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Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 27, 2026 at 2:29 PM
agree with this one, too.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Good idea! Don’t let him settle into the couch cushions!
Crandall Avatar
August 26, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Yup, that's important!
DiMino Avatar
August 25, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Sage advice. Obviously spoken by a loving parent -- grandparent...maybe great-grandparent as I am:))
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