#1103: Fix it Together

Is it easier for you to fix something yourself rather than ask your son to help? If so, you’re not alone.

One wife asked her husband to let their ten-year-old help him change the oil in their car. He told her he’d tried in the past but ended up frustrated. His son didn’t listen, couldn’t focus, and kept dropping tools. The task took twice as long.
Can you relate?

Even though teaching our sons how to take care of household problems, like changing the oil, may cost us time, it’s worth the effort. It builds their self-worth and teaches them life lessons which help them become responsible adults. And through the process, the relationship between father and son grows.

So the next time you need to fix something, grab your son and complete the job together.

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