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Things to teach your son:

Jaro1069 said:
There wasn't a 30 yet that was 29 when I wrote it and number 11 is about finances. ... Also I just noticed someone changed my wording on 29.....
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A few people on here have very good edit abilities.
 
Hey Jimmy, nobody from admin changed 29.
It could’ve happened on the cut and paste
 
BTW, if I learn all this stuff how many merit badges is it?
 
GearNoir said:
1. How to shave.
2. How to treat your fellow human being
3. How to barter/ make a deal
4. How to field dress an animal
5. How to properly grill a steak *how to cook/bbq/smoke etc a proper meal
6. How to hone/sharpen
  • 6.A. How to hone/sharpen a Kitchen/pocket knife
  • 6.B. How to hone a Razor
  • 6.C. How to sharpen a lawnmower blade/hatchet etc
7. Welding
8. To pee sitting down when at home or a guest
9. How to use a sewing machine
10. How to do laundry
11. Personal Finance
  • 11.A. How to make a budget
  • 11.B. How to balance a checkbook
  • 11.C. How to write a check
  • 11.D. How to stay out of debt
  • 11.E. How to save money for emergencies
  • 11.F. How to live on less than you make
12. To never cook bacon naked.
  • 12.A. Always bake bacon. It comes out perfectly, with none of the mess.... or danger, seriously though...
13. A trade (as my father taught me and I have taught my own son)
14. How to interview ( as in, for a job, or otherwise).
15 To know how to fight, when to fight, and how to win a fight
16. Open/hold doors for others (open for women hold for everyone)
17. Say please and thank you…and mean it.
18. How to grow a garden
19. How to preserve food
20. How to change a tire
21. How to defend those less fortunate and those being bullied
22. How to own your mistakes as well as your triumphs.
23. How to apologize sincerely
24. How to tie a tie many ways properly (or more generally, dress for a more formal occasion)
25. When to ask for help
26. When to ask for a second opinion
27. How to polish boots/shoes
28. How to oil/maintain leather items
29. How to treat and protect his wife
30. How to run a chainsaw
  • 30.A. How to sharpen a chainsaw chain by hand
31. How to maintain your lawn
  • 31.A. Care and maintenance of a lawn mower
  • 31.B. Care and maintenance of a weed eater
32. How to tie a variety of knots
33. How to not make things too complicated by having lists that are too long
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How many of us actually know ALL 33 (at this point) things on this list?
Personally, I've never baked bacon, not good at growing things, never canned, only know one way to tie a tie, and am not at all good on asking for help....
 
ShawnF said:
How many of us actually know ALL 33 (at this point) things on this list?
Personally, I've never baked bacon, not good at growing things, never canned, only know one way to tie a tie, and am not at all good on asking for help....
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Pull up a chair there young man.....let us teach you.
 
But we can all be nice to each other and to our significant others...... That one should be easy !!
 
I won't add a number, but this book covers all you need to teach a son:

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In case you are wondering, he played Sr. Chief in "Act of Valor", but most important he is an accomplished SEAL and now a Congressman.
 
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