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You got the right idea C4. I think letting them do it, they get the self gratification that goes along with working on your own stuff, and like a wild animal and the taste of blood. Once they get the taste, they want more.
At least your dad had a good exucse Nxt. My dad didn't. I remember being 12yo and took the head off the lawnmower cuz the old man across the street told me to, and how to fix the lawnmower. I got my ass blistered, literally for tearing apart the mower before I was even given a chance to finish the job, and was told not to ever touch his tools to anything else. The mower sat for 2 weeks torn apart. When it came time the lawn needed mowed, my mother withdrew $80 of my money out of my savings account that had like $100 in it or so from mowing lawns and gift money that I was saving for a new motocross Mongoose bike. That was of course back in the day when Mongoose was a good top of the line bike. Needless to say, I was mad that my parents took my money but they said I tore up the lawnmower, so I had to replace it. Then I asked if I could have the bad mower and was told it was going to the dump next time a load got hauled to the dump. Figuring I had nothing to lose now, but couldn't use dads tools, I bought one of those cheap taiwan socket sets for $7 and I put that mower back together and it ran fine after cleaning the carbon off the head that kept fouling plugs. I'm sure my parents were shocked, but never got an apology or my money back. But they did let me keep that mower and I used it to mow lawns throughout the neighborhood, and I thought I was pretty bad ass at 12 since I had my own mower and the other kids didn't. Not going to elaborate on my childhood, but obviously, there is a clue it wasn't worth a ****. So, all of my mechanical ability came from me and noone but me, and I hung around the old timer neighbor men that took a liking to me since I was alwasy there to offer free help and learn. They also knew things weren't good in my household, so they kept me occupied when they could. I do think my son will come around when he gets closer to 16, and I am so looking very forward to the day when he and I get to build a truck from the ground up. And it without doubt will be a Squarebody.
At least your dad had a good exucse Nxt. My dad didn't. I remember being 12yo and took the head off the lawnmower cuz the old man across the street told me to, and how to fix the lawnmower. I got my ass blistered, literally for tearing apart the mower before I was even given a chance to finish the job, and was told not to ever touch his tools to anything else. The mower sat for 2 weeks torn apart. When it came time the lawn needed mowed, my mother withdrew $80 of my money out of my savings account that had like $100 in it or so from mowing lawns and gift money that I was saving for a new motocross Mongoose bike. That was of course back in the day when Mongoose was a good top of the line bike. Needless to say, I was mad that my parents took my money but they said I tore up the lawnmower, so I had to replace it. Then I asked if I could have the bad mower and was told it was going to the dump next time a load got hauled to the dump. Figuring I had nothing to lose now, but couldn't use dads tools, I bought one of those cheap taiwan socket sets for $7 and I put that mower back together and it ran fine after cleaning the carbon off the head that kept fouling plugs. I'm sure my parents were shocked, but never got an apology or my money back. But they did let me keep that mower and I used it to mow lawns throughout the neighborhood, and I thought I was pretty bad ass at 12 since I had my own mower and the other kids didn't. Not going to elaborate on my childhood, but obviously, there is a clue it wasn't worth a ****. So, all of my mechanical ability came from me and noone but me, and I hung around the old timer neighbor men that took a liking to me since I was alwasy there to offer free help and learn. They also knew things weren't good in my household, so they kept me occupied when they could. I do think my son will come around when he gets closer to 16, and I am so looking very forward to the day when he and I get to build a truck from the ground up. And it without doubt will be a Squarebody.
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