Quote Originally Posted by grahamw48 View Post
True, but it doesn't stop you from giving them some guidance...whatever their age.

I also think that if you bring them up to understand how to behave with some self-respect, they're less likely to make 'unwise' choices later in life.
I'm trying not to be contrary here. ..Graham has a point. ..I thought I was A good Dad first time around in the 80s. ..wrong! ...good provider. .poor Dad. ..I wasn't there!...had my situation hadn't been forcibly changed now, history wld of repeated itself. ..nothing beats being an hands on Dad.