How do you guys cheer up?

[TRAZ]

Excellent! I am glad to hear that! You will see him soon man....just remember that...

[fadi]

Originally Posted by BUFFLURP

When he is with me and i am hanging out with friends, i tell them all he is my son, but they don't beleive me. Of course they ask what i am doing with some small kid. It's quite funny actually. But when i actually convince and prove to them that he is my son, they all trip out. Most of my friends and people i know have no idea i have a kid, except for my close friends and family. Yeah i was and still am very young. And to have a 12 year old always blows my mind when i think about it. But since i have known and loved him since the first time i saw him almost 10 years ago, it is not that weird. It's been a great thing for me, even though like now there are the hard times. It's all worth it. I thank God everyday.


I just found out this morning checking out his class schedules and his progress report, by the way he has to F's ehhh, but he has intersession(2 week break) for 2 weeks in March from the 13-27. I am going to fly him out on the 10th after school through the 27th. Wow, i am so excited. We are gonna have a blast.

Ok, it is weird telling a 19 year old this, but as a father, you need to explain to him the importance of education and he needs to start getting better grades Oh and the same goes to you young man!

[TRAZ]

Originally Posted by fadi

Ok, it is weird telling a 19 year old this, but as a father, you need to explain to him the importance of education and he needs to start getting better grades Oh and the same goes to you young man!

I was waiting for that Fadi!

[BUFFLURP]

Originally Posted by fadi

Ok, it is weird telling a 19 year old this, but as a father, you need to explain to him the importance of education and he needs to start getting better grades Oh and the same goes to you young man!

Trust me, I wil be on the phone with him right after he gets home from school. I am a little upset about it. He had 4 "A"'s 1 "B" and 2 "F"'s. I know that 2 weeks ago he mised 4 days of school because he had the flu. Im sure that is the underlying cause. But I sureley always stress to him getting good grades. He always has done well in school, til this quarter is the first time he has had an "F" ever. Im sure he just missed a test or something when he was sick.

[fadi]

Originally Posted by TRAZ

I was waiting for that Fadi!

I know I know I am big on getting kids proper education to build a solid base for their future whats funny is that I had so many Fs in college till I cleaned up my act

[TRAZ]

Originally Posted by fadi

I know I know I am big on getting kids proper education to build a solid base for their future whats funny is that I had so many Fs in college till I cleaned up my act

I wasn't ragging you or anything....

I think your attitude on education is great and many people would benefit from such an attitude.

[BUFFLURP]

Originally Posted by fadi

I know I know I am big on getting kids proper education to build a solid base for their future whats funny is that I had so many Fs in college till I cleaned up my act

Amen to that.

[John H.]

Originally Posted by BUFFLURP

Well, I just returned from Arizona visiting my son.
Ehh, this is embarassing... you are guys are cool though and I find you as confidents .... Normally, I feel sad to leave him, but this time it really hurts deep. I am uncrontrollably sobbing at some points. Now, this is highly untypical of me, because I am usually a tough-guy type that shows no emotion. I even threw up last night about it. I think something might even be wrong with me. My parents told me they have never seen me like this and are worried. I'll see him in a month, but it seems so far away. I wish I could move him up here. He always get sad and cries when I leave him, so we usually both feel the same way, but this time I can get a hold on myself.

Anyways, what do you guys do to help yourseles feel better, get over it, etc.? It seems everything is in chaos, yet everything really is going fine in life. You parents with kids understand this, I hope. How do I deal with this?

Just looking for some advice. Thanks.

The most important thing to remember is that your Son loves you. And that you love him. BE strong for him and for yourself. Stay focused on things that will make life better for him and for you. And take care of your health totally for him and for you. He WILL SEE himself who cares about him sincerely no matter what may happen. Children KNOW much more than we might think. And he is going to WANT a relationship with his Father. Be patient. Be understanding.