Hobby for a Sixteen year old
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Dr Roberts
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Hobby for a Sixteen year old
Hello all. My son has recently started a search for a hobby but I don't have a clue about what to suggest. Do you guys have any suggestions and websites, books etc to get started?
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
Would he enjoy music?
An investment in more ways than one sure, but if he sticks with it there can be definite monetary reward, and could be used to get into college if he plays instruments like tuba or orchestral strings.
An investment in more ways than one sure, but if he sticks with it there can be definite monetary reward, and could be used to get into college if he plays instruments like tuba or orchestral strings.
Instead of foodservice equipment, let's play with large format projectors.
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
What sort of hobby? A game, a sport? Give us some clue.
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
Are you looking for an active hobby, a social hobby, a detailed hobby, a patient hobby ... ?
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
Something Practical, maybe electronic or science related but at the moment any suggestion.
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
Photography
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
If you're not opposed to a large initial investment you could go with machining.
Hobby sized Mill or Lathe, some community college courses, and books.
Welding is a lot of fun too.
Carpentry has lower material costs, and turning on a wood lathe is a lot of fun. (wood lathes are cheaper too)
Additional suggestions:
knitting/crochet/loom
painting
chemistry
baking
hiking/camping
fishing
archery
scale model building
Hobby sized Mill or Lathe, some community college courses, and books.
Welding is a lot of fun too.
Carpentry has lower material costs, and turning on a wood lathe is a lot of fun. (wood lathes are cheaper too)
Additional suggestions:
knitting/crochet/loom
painting
chemistry
baking
hiking/camping
fishing
archery
scale model building
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
Robotics? My first introduction was Lego Mindstorms but there are a range of simpler and more advanced entry points at different costs (by sixteen I was working with these). Depending on where you live, your son would likely be able to get involved in FIRST Robotics or RoboCup Junior or some other equivalent.
And another vote for learning an instrument or some other artistic skill (composing, drawing).
And another vote for learning an instrument or some other artistic skill (composing, drawing).
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
Practical? Making or fixing things. Carpentry, metal shop, auto mechanics, home repairs, cooking, needlework.
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
What does your son like? I can't believe he hasn't started a hobby in some form or another. Does he like to read? Write? Draw? Play games? He must have some sort of interest.
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
3d printing, wargaming, kung-fu, modern dance, archery, smithing, - but really we need more info here. put your son on.
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
Buy a busted ass motorbike. Fix.
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
Woodwork or furniture making. Learn a detail focused, practical skill that builds strength and coordination.
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I recommend fencing*. Good for the mind and the body, and you meet the most interesting people...
*That's the sport, not the yardwork, of course.
*That's the sport, not the yardwork, of course.
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
I would heartily second that. You do indeed meet interesting people, I met my girlfriend there.Esquire wrote:I recommend fencing*. Good for the mind and the body, and you meet the most interesting people...
*That's the sport, not the yardwork, of course.
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***trying hard to not do all of the nudge nudge jokes that pops up in my mind***Eternal_Freedom wrote:I would heartily second that. You do indeed meet interesting people, I met my girlfriend there.Esquire wrote:I recommend fencing*. Good for the mind and the body, and you meet the most interesting people...
*That's the sport, not the yardwork, of course.
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It's difficult aint itSpoonist wrote:***trying hard to not do all of the nudge nudge jokes that pops up in my mind***Eternal_Freedom wrote:I would heartily second that. You do indeed meet interesting people, I met my girlfriend there.Esquire wrote:I recommend fencing*. Good for the mind and the body, and you meet the most interesting people...
*That's the sport, not the yardwork, of course.
We still laugh about first meeting at a club where we learn to stab each other.Still, it worked out, and back on topic, it's great excersise and a whole lot of fun.
Baltar: "I don't want to miss a moment of the last Battlestar's destruction!"
Centurion: "Sir, I really think you should look at the other Battlestar."
Baltar: "What are you babbling about other...it's impossible!"
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Corrax Entry 7:17: So you walk eternally through the shadow realms, standing against evil where all others falter. May your thirst for retribution never quench, may the blood on your sword never dry, and may we never need you again.
Centurion: "Sir, I really think you should look at the other Battlestar."
Baltar: "What are you babbling about other...it's impossible!"
Centurion: "No. It is a Battlestar."
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
16 year old boy? Shagging should be his major focus, surely. 
I have to say I find it quite strange that a 16 year old should need his father to find him a hobby.
I have to say I find it quite strange that a 16 year old should need his father to find him a hobby.
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
Well geez, when I was sixteen, my main hobby was jacking off. But I guess times change.
Depending on his interests, I would recommend his high school's theater club. If he enjoys singing/dancing/performing, let him be an actor. If he likes building things, stage crew. If he's interested in electricity already, the lighting or sound crew. Regardless of his interest, he'll make friends and gain practical experience within a supervised environment.
Depending on his interests, I would recommend his high school's theater club. If he enjoys singing/dancing/performing, let him be an actor. If he likes building things, stage crew. If he's interested in electricity already, the lighting or sound crew. Regardless of his interest, he'll make friends and gain practical experience within a supervised environment.
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
I fully concur. A fun and actually useful hobby to have.JointStrikeFighter wrote:Buy a busted ass motorbike. Fix.
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
Buy a guitar and half a dozen lesson. Get the basics going and you're laughing from there.
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Re: Hobby for a Sixteen year old
Motorcycle.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.
Hit it.
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I think the question that needs to be asked is what does the kid want to do and what kinda kid is he?
If he is like I was when I was 16, he is WAYYYYY ahead of you in the finding hobbies department. You just don't know about it.
If he is your standard nerd kid then most of these would be fine.
If he is like I was when I was 16, he is WAYYYYY ahead of you in the finding hobbies department. You just don't know about it.
If he is your standard nerd kid then most of these would be fine.
It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.
Hit it.
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