As a GenX dad and now grandfather, I couldn't be happier to read this.

Every dad wants his sons to be a better father than he was. Glad to see it happening.

Nothing strengthens the knees like the weight of responsibility.

bix6 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Yeah the weight of housing could be a little less though :)

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	▲	lazyasciiart 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		> EDIT: if you downvote this comment it means you don't think there are deadbeat dads out there. No, it means that when your attempt to extend the metaphor failed. People who avoid strength exercises just don't get stronger knees. They don't "get stronger knees but by not doing weights".