He shouldn't worry about being like his father and drinking all the time, nor worry about whether he actually drinks and fights with the mother who beats his children because he's angry. As people grow in the world, they learn from the people who are close to them. Therefore, if his father had received the necessary help he needed at an early age, James would never have found himself in the situation he was in. There's also the fact that he shouldn't have to worry about one day putting his kids in a difficult situation. unhealthy environment due to not being in a stable home environment. Furthermore, unless he makes a change in his life and realizes the mistakes his father made and learns from them, this cycle of life within his family will continue until one day some decide that enough is enough..