Sweet kit. If he's the sentimental type those things could turn into treasured items kept for a lifetime and that would be great for him and great for you. But if he's just not into it that's cool too.
As a father of two boys who are mostly grown up (talking chronological age here, not maturity level....*sigh*...) the only advice I can give is to remember that your passions are your passions and your priorities are your priorities - not there's in either case. Try not to be disappointed - or at least be sure not to show it - if he doesn't appreciate the beautiful antiques and just goes for the can and cartridge. Or (like my boys) wants to go electric.
My boys just don't share my passions for the most part (oldest just got into motorcycles and started becoming a motor racing junky a couple of years ago to my delight and my wife's chagrin, however!). That's been a little hard for me over the years. I don't think I'm pushy with them but I guess my enthusiasm for some things might be taken as such. They've quit skiing, scouts, mountain biking, etc. Wet shaving too obviously. MAKING them do any of these things though is just not a good idea.
I happened to follow my father's passions but my boys just didn't follow mine. My father didn't push me into anything, didn't make me do anything. His father pushed him into things and made him do things and that just made him hate them. Hunting, American Football and Electrical Engineering all being activities they had major fallings-out about. My dad harbored bitterness toward his father for the rest of his life. I did my best to ensure that didn't become me and my boys.
As a father of two boys who are mostly grown up (talking chronological age here, not maturity level....*sigh*...) the only advice I can give is to remember that your passions are your passions and your priorities are your priorities - not there's in either case. Try not to be disappointed - or at least be sure not to show it - if he doesn't appreciate the beautiful antiques and just goes for the can and cartridge. Or (like my boys) wants to go electric.
My boys just don't share my passions for the most part (oldest just got into motorcycles and started becoming a motor racing junky a couple of years ago to my delight and my wife's chagrin, however!). That's been a little hard for me over the years. I don't think I'm pushy with them but I guess my enthusiasm for some things might be taken as such. They've quit skiing, scouts, mountain biking, etc. Wet shaving too obviously. MAKING them do any of these things though is just not a good idea.
I happened to follow my father's passions but my boys just didn't follow mine. My father didn't push me into anything, didn't make me do anything. His father pushed him into things and made him do things and that just made him hate them. Hunting, American Football and Electrical Engineering all being activities they had major fallings-out about. My dad harbored bitterness toward his father for the rest of his life. I did my best to ensure that didn't become me and my boys.
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