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Simple Ways To Bond With Your Son | #cp

As a father, one of the most important things that you will find yourself wanting to do is to bond with your children. And if you have a son, this can often feel particularly special, in a way that makes it even more of an occasion. The truth is that many generations of men have sought to bond with their sons as best as they can, and there are certainly great reasons for doing so. Not only will you feel happier and closer to your child, but it will also help them to develop into full-grown, happy adults too, and that is obviously what you should be aiming for most of all. They are also more likely to be successful. In this article, we are going to look at just a few simple ways to bond with your son. Any of these could be a great idea for you and your son to get engaged in.

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Play Video Games

Although you may or may not like video games, the chances are very high that your son loves them. As such, you may as well try to get involved in them, and the more that you do the more likely it is that you and your son will be closer together. The beauty of this kind of bonding is that you can do it pretty much any time, as you don’t even really need to go anywhere in order to do so. What’s more, there are so many games to choose from - from madalin stunt cars to simple puzzle games - that you will be always able to find something that the both of you are likely to enjoy. That is definitely something that makes this an easy way to bond with your son, and it’s worth having the technology for.

Go Fishing

It may be something of a cliche, but there is something to be said for the act of fishing with your son. Generally, fishing is the kind of activity that you either do alone or just with one other person, and usually in mostly quiet. This makes it a great way to get used to being silent together, which is in itself a surprisingly good way to bond. Alternatively, you might find that it’s a good time to chat about whatever you like, which obviously has a lot of value too. That along with the fact that you are linking back to your ancestors’ primal hunting mode makes fishing especially powerful as a male bonding tool and experience.

Play Sports

Finally, remember that  you should try to engage with your son on the matter of sports. Even if you are not hugely into any particular sport yourself, you will find that playing sports with your son is a great way to ensure that they are going to feel closer to you, while developing a whole range of physical and mental skills which you will want them to have. It’s also just a great way for the two of you to get some exercise. Bond like this and you will be happy that you did.

 *This post was written in collaboration with a third party, the words expressed are my own"

Karl Young

Part-time daddy and lifestyle blogger. Father of 2 boys under 2. Golfer, scare-fan, tea-lover, traveller, squash and poker player. I write on the @HuffPostUK http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/karl-young/

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