I recently acquired an 11 year old stepson.
As luck would have it he's a pretty chill kid and he seems to really like me. It's new for me, never hung out with a kid this agd before.
So anyhow, I cook, he tears it up, last night went back for third, mom was impressed. He's trying and liking all kinds of things she could never get him to eat.
He has appropriated an old pair of my Mueller trail gloves and several T shirts.
He will hit the heavy bag or target bulb sometimes, and I've offered to teach him a little but he refuses.
The funny part is I was doing some shoulder opening stretches just standing in front of the TV and I turned around suddenly while scratching my face. He was behind me scratching his face the same way, half turned away but still watching me.
He was surprised and just a TINY bit embarrassed.
I just think it's the cutest thing. He's obsessed with his games and the internet and will surely be a jerk in a few years but I'm glad I have the chance to be a positive influence for a while at least.