parenting is hard as hell
Can confirm
Hutch, you are doing the right things. While that may be cold comfort, it's true. Lead by example and create opportunities for engagement. Build an environment that enables curiosity, and then you have to let go and let them carve their own path based on what they want. And if that's being a introvert who isn't interested in social engagement (yes, I know it's more than that)...Then be okay with that path and support it.
It's hard to say how love and friendship will evolve and it might be too early to make that call. You may be right and I can see how that weighs heavy. I'm sure a hard pill to swallow as a loving parent. The future is unwritten and I think HR was right about the PMA
Yada does bring up a good point about how well meaning people are doing what they think you'd want to hear. I'm sure I'm one of those positive voices from time to time. So my apologies for trying to be positive, when I just should have said, "man that sucks".
with that said, it sounds like it's been a hard time in the republic of Hutchistan and I'm sorry to hear that.
Just know that we see how hard you're trying and at least to me, that matters a lot.
not sure how this ended up in to the 'what are you listening' thread and if it wasn't such a serious topic, I might ask for a penalty, but for now...we are going to let it slide this fathers day.