He felt quite wishy-washy at the start, but he will probably become a better parent from here on out. The main issue to begin with was how hands off he was with his son and how noncommittal he was in supporting him in his dreams (attending university) beyond the bare minimum. But now, seeing how his son is decently fragile and genuinely needs support, the dad should be able to understand that he needs to stay a more consistent presence in his son’s life.