I took him to a train show in Tampa today, bought him an HO scale Bachmann DCC and sound equipped 2-6-0 steam engine and a Tsunami Soundtraxx decoder for his Proto 2000 GP9. I installed the Soundtraxx decoder in his GP9, and an hour later he tells me that he doesn’t want the diesel any more.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Much like mine. He’s not deeply into model railroading, but has always preferred steam to diesel.
Just tell him the famous Bill Cosby Quote :I made you, I can take you out and make another one just like you!!! .
GATRHUMPY;
This is the once in a lifetime chance to mint out that model & then seal it away for many years…
As I do not have ‘childrens’ I would like to do such things to be left for them later in life.
This is just a thought, & another way of looking at it.
He will really cherish that someday, i swear, just as I cherish a one $23 (at one time) .22 long rifle single shot I learned on, it’s still the honey of the collection…
Best of Luck!
Are you looking to adopt a 38 year old for another son? This one would appreciate a sound diesel. [:D]
You obviously have tongue in cheek as you threaten to smack him on the britches.
When I look back at how I did as a parent I see so many things that I could have done better, having patience being one of the major things.
Dave
I agree with your son. Diesels look lame and sound awful.
Nice to see you’re upgrading your son to steam.
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Paul
LOLOL, I know what your going through. I just got my son a Broadway Limited 2-8-2 Mikado undecorated model. We were going to add our make believe Railway to it but now he wants a passenger GO Train. [:|]
Ha, been there 4 times over…
Got a boy/girl set of twins 48, boy 47, boy 45… There ol man was thrilled at the prospect of passing along his love of trains, auto mechanics, woodworking, model building, and other passions to them. But, it was not to be. While they seemed to appreciate the layout (s) and the work on cars and such, it just wasn’t their thing. In talking with others with kids of similar ages, the story is way too often the same.
Ummmm, maybe in my next life…
I just shook my head and sent him to bed.
I hope he changes his mind. Of course, this was the decoder and engine running without the shell on it, so maybe he’ll change his tune once I replace the shell.
LOL, he already had an older Bachmann K4 4-6-2 Pacific that I added sound to, which was a pain in the butt. So now he has two steam sound-equipped locomotives, and he’s thrilled.
I really do NOT like the title and implied menaing of your thread.
Having come from a very absuive punishing father who beat the living dayights and beat until there were blisters on top of blisters on us 3 kids…I DO hope you are speaking ONLY in a “figuratgive” manner, and realize that it is a BAD “figurative” manner of phrase chosen.
You took a risk, and you lost. Get over it.
In his little life, He is NOT going to: like what you like; hold interest to one “toy”; Do what you want him to do; do what you think he should do; go in the direction you think he should; and will ultimately live his own life to HIS liking, not yours-with or without your approval.
That is what being a child is all about- exploring on their own, developing their likes/dislikes, developing their own personality and forming their own values, and separating form their parents.
It IS too bad he did not share your enthusiasm for all things MRR hobby related. But not everybody wants to “play with trains” the same way, or at all. Do you mean he only want steamers? Or no trains period?
Look at it this way: Well maybe if he is not into it, he will leave yours alone and not break them on you!
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Galaxy, I’m sure the OP was being sarcastic and had no intention of beating his son. WOW, you tend to share an awful lot of personal things that myself and probably more members then you think honestly don’t want to read about. Nice job spoiling a thread that EVERY father goes through. [sigh]
I’maaa let this threaad continue for now but first…
Let us not clobber eaaach other over whaat should haave, could have, would haave been said here…
mmmmm…I’d love to punch out my keyboaaard…aas if thaaat would help!! LOL!!
My often threat to my son was:
Boy,you got two seconds of life remaining unless you clear out of my sight-the clock’s ticking.
Now,my late life was like Bill Crosby’s wife.She would have fire coming out of her eyes and loudly announce Enough already! “It’s can opening time”…
Everybody cleared the area even the dog…I would beat a hasty retreat to the trains.No need for taking unneeded risk.
Please change or have a moderator change the title of this thread. It is very offensive and disturbing.
That said, give your son a few weeks/months. He’ll probably find that the likes running the diesel again, and then the 2-6-0 will be left on a shelf. Be patient.
Until then, you have a nice Soundtraxx equipped diesel that you can run (with his permission of course [(-D] ).
S&S
Part of growing up as a model railroader is choosing an era, which means concentrating on that one timeframe and the engines and rolling stock that belong in it. Your son has, it seems, chosen steam. Ask him about it. Here’s a chance for both of you to buy some Jordan vehicle kits and start looking for ads for extinct products to put on the sides of buildings.
Unless, of course, he’s using his steamer to haul autoracks, well cars and big ethanol tankers. In that case, a trip to the woodshed is in order. “OK, kid, here’s the woodshed. You can build your layout here.”
Put the loco away. When hes older he’ll appreciate it.
I’m sorry you had an abusive father. I assure you and everyone that I was purely being sarcastic. I have never even thought about laying a finger on him. My ‘beating’ him means I tickle him.
Galaxy, I’m not going to apologize for saying it that way, as it’s my nature. If you’re offended by it, don’t come in my thread. Take your negative attitude elsewhere.
I guess my aattempt aat maaaking this threaad a little less angst ridden seems to fall on deaf ears …or rather…eyes
ONE mo’ time…
Refrain from casting insults or bashing each other over this little thread…or I WILL lock it!!!