Big Brothers of the Huddle

[Dex]

So my friends say I shouldn't adopt a kid right now and a goldfish isn't enough responsibility so I was thinking of volunteering as a big brother. Has anyone done this before? If so how was your experience?

[pstall]

do it. kids need all the support they can get and when they know they got someone in their corner it opens up a whole new world.  I have in the past along with coaching done this.  loved every minute.  

[Doyle]

I've heard the background checks are really tough.  So if you have ever been arrested even for something minor you might want to reconsider that goldfish.

[ladypanther]

Very nice thing to consider doing.  It will be a big commitment and important to the kid.  Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[Dex]

2 hours ago, Doyle said:

I've heard the background checks are really tough.  So if you have ever been arrested even for something minor you might want to reconsider that goldfish.

 

 

 

But seriously, never arrested. I'm clean. 

[cookinwithgas]

My uncle did it and loved it even though he had a wild one to visit. 

[stirs]

What type of responsibility are you looking for?

Just to serve others in general or to attach yourself to a person and try to guide them through life?  The reason I ask is age related.  Sometimes you might want to start slow and volunteer for things that serve the public in general and then move to a more one on one situation.

kudos to you however for looking to help at all though, not many that look past themselves

 

[Dex]

39 minutes ago, stirs said:

What type of responsibility are you looking for?

Just to serve others in general or to attach yourself to a person and try to guide them through life?  The reason I ask is age related.  Sometimes you might want to start slow and volunteer for things that serve the public in general and then move to a more one on one situation.

kudos to you however for looking to help at all though, not many that look past themselves

 

Never had much of a family growing up. Dad was either drunk, in jail or just not there. Mom always worked and was impossible to please. Only child. Not having any support growing up was rough. I don't want another child to go through that. Everyone should have someone.

[hepcat]

I did something like this where I taught guitar lessons to kids in group homes and foster care. I had one kid try to huff his own poop from a canteen during a lesson and I never went back.

[The Huddler]

On 4/3/2018 at 4:15 PM, Dex said:

Never had much of a family growing up. Dad was either drunk, in jail or just not there. Mom always worked and was impossible to please. Only child. Not having any support growing up was rough. I don't want another child to go through that. Everyone should have someone.

Yeah id say you definitely fit the bill of over compensating for a low inner self esteem

 

its important to confront your past and work through it or the same old patterns will continue to happen 

 

as far as being a big brother its a great thing to do. Id be carful though, make sure you arent doing it to boost up your persona and what you precieve others will think of you. 

[Dex]

2 minutes ago, The Huddler said:

Yeah id say you definitely fit the bill of over compensating for a low inner self esteem

 

its important to confront your past and work through it or the same old patterns will continue to happen 

 

as far as being a big brother its a great thing to do. Id be carful though, make sure you arent doing it to boost up your persona and what you precieve others will think of you. 

Is it wrong to help someone while also getting something out of it at the same time?

[The Huddler]

1 minute ago, Dex said:

Is it wrong to help someone while also getting something out of it at the same time?

Absolutly not. I say go for it. It could very well be a mutual gain which would even make the relationship even more special