[quote=Ren]
My boy is 3, and he can fetch me a beer, tell me how many are left, then hand me the remote. All with great enthusiasm, fueled by Lucky Charms. Real-world application of important skills.

This is the point where fatherhood becomes worth it.[/quote]

Got a funny story that’s kinda related. A few years ago I was walking my main dog on the beach, and an early 20’s surfer dude came up and asked me what kind of dog I had. I told him the dog was an Akita. (he is dumb, but impressive looking. the dog, not the surfer.) Surfer asked me what he was bred for. I told him the breed was developed in Japan to hunt bear. “Hunt beer!? Whoa I gotta get me one!” he exclaimed. I didn’t respond. And then he asked if I had to train him to do that. Just a little, i told him. When he was a puppy, all he would do is bring me Sapporo, but now all i have to do is tell him any brand I want and he’ll run down to the basement and get it. Surfer boy looked at me quizzically and asked, almost piglike…”Seriously dude? You gotta basement?”