video games are the devil... Grand Theft Auto not hiding its horns
my boys are part of the modern addiction that we call "screen time"
most of their screen time is "dual screen"
video games while watching a show on the laptop streaming Netflix
as a parent... it is tough to handle
need to get a better system
need to set limits
try to understand that this is part of their modern world
yet I need to try and control it
currently we do not have any control over this electronic madness
so... there are times when I just throw a fit and force the boys to do something active
parents can not ask
parents need to tell
last weekend I TOLD Grant that we were going for a bike ride
there was the initial objection
then there was agreement
once suited up... Grant wanted to decide where we would ride
the ride Grant selected was short... too short
Grant is getting older... I need to get him to ride longer
ride longer and more frequently
the frequency is going to be harder to make happen than the duration
it is always better on the bike
there was a battle before getting on the bike
but once on the bike
Grant was onboard
I suggested a ride to the airport
bike path there
urban route back
Hains Point was not part of the plan
but Grant suggested... I thought it made perfect sense
just as I suspected... the airport with the planes landing was a great destination\turn around point
sure... I ride past the airport semi-regularly
but it had been years since Grant and I had ridden bikes there together
Grant was content with his "been there... done that"
Grant was into the approaching planes
he grabbed the camera and snapped a few shots
a few landing planes
then we were back on the bike
back on the bike and headed to Hains Point to hit a bucket of balls and grab something for lunch
our round trip is on Strava
I think we logged roughly 16 miles
it was a good day
a good ride
a good bonding experience
fantastic ride... fantastic randomness...
good father son time
good ride for young Grant
not exactly a work out for dad... but still a good ride
not exactly a work out for dad... but still a good ride
Hains
we made it to Hains Point... but I was not able to get Grant to take a lap at Hains Point
luckily I lengthened our bike ride on the way out with a quick detour along the C&O Canal
airport
wow... the boys have grown!
