I can't even read this "great read" without wanting to rescue an 8-year-old son from his father's effort toughen him up and exploit him for a Times byline.
I Tried to Toughen Up My Son. Things Didn’t Go as Planned. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/magazine/national-parks-badlands-roosevelt-south-dakota.html?smid=tw-share
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@jeffjarvis The kid has the emotional maturity to save himself. The dad is still wounded by bullying from childhood.
@jeffjarvis Thanks for the synopsis - I won't bother clicking/boosting/sharing. #GetFucked #NYT
@jeffjarvis No worries. Dad’s a mess, but the kid is fine. Worth sticking with it for the kicker.
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