Recently the boys had their Pine Derby Race with the Boy Scouts. They worked very hard on their cars with their Dad. At one point I walked into the garage and found Alex on top of the table saw, sawing his block of wood into the shape of his car.
The day of the big race arrived. The boys were very excited. Andy won for Best Design while Alex won for Most Creative. I think mainly because Tim put the fenders on backwards.
The cars did very well. Alex came in second. Andy came in third. Alex is moving on to Districts. If the first place winner is unable to attend, then Andy can go in his place.
I’m amazed at how much they helped with their cars. Their Dad is teaching them something only a Dad can do. It’s back to the traditional roles of man vs woman. Don’t get me wrong, I believe anyone can do what they set their mind to do regardless of gender. However, to make a household run, everyone has their part in helping out. Dads will teach their sons what they do best while Moms will teach the girls what they know best. And in the end, it takes those roles to get things done around the house.