So my two thirteen year old guys are embarrassed

[TEB]

We got rained out on fishing today, not so much the rain. But thunderstorms, I made the adult call I don’t think so fellas. So we’re deciding what we want to do hit the pool hall to shoot some cut throat or straight pool or bowling. Now the guys really are into bowling we’re all novices. But they get embarrassed because dad has to use the rails. I tell them come on guys cut me some slack.

They even refer to me as rick Vaughn wild thing from the movie major league. Dad seriously you stink and just wild with the bowling balls. Really sad it is kind of embarrassing to be seen with you bowling. But I protest and tell them it is in my DNA Eastern European Slavic descent kind like the big Lebowski. The pins are calling your father no slack from these guys. Dad you stink at bowling let’s just go shoot pool.

[MissMillie]

1. Thirteen year-olds will always find something to be embarrassed about

when it comes to their parents. It's just the age.

If Dad were great at bowling, they'd be embarrassed about his clothes or his hair or his car.... you name it.

My son would get embarrassed shopping w/ me because I always talk to everyone in every store.

[Ohiogal]

3. That's very true.

And God forbid you try to advise them on how to bowl correctly. My kids would be cutthroat competetive. My one son especially would get mad if he didn't win. That was just a phase, thankfully.

[hlthe2b]

2. so, what does "using the rails" mean?

I think I've bowled twice in my life.

[Ohiogal]

4. Some places call it "bumper bowling"

They put up rails so that your ball cannot go into the gutter. Usually it's for kids' birthday parties, but anyone can request that they do it.

[hlthe2b]

5. I had no idea!

LOL Like trainer wheels for bikes.... (and yeah, I'd NEED those bumper rails too)