motorpsycho
Active Member
This is another excellent example as to what's happening to kids in the world these days.
dads are supposed to take the time to teach their kids (boys and girls) how to fix and work on certain things. Wheather it's a car, a bicycle, a lawnmower, construction, plumbing, electrical...whatever.
There are too many people in the world these days who just throw stuff away or call someone else to fix it when it no longer works because they aren't smart enough to fix it themselves. the days of shop classes in the middle and high schools are long gone and i'm afraid that there's going to be a HUGE shortage of people who can fix and build things in the next 5-10 years. but, the few people who do pursue a mechanical career will make a killing and they will gladly take your money.
so get your kid out in the garage, teach them what an engine is, what it does, how it works and stuff like that.
get them away from the video games and cell phones for awhile and give them some hands on mechanical knowledge.
even if you are limited in mechanical knowledge, EVERYONE should know how to change their own oil, change a flat tire, replace a headlight, replace wiper blades, pack wheel bearings, change a bike tire & stuff like that.
if you can't do these types of things, i REALLY feel sorry for you.
(i'm using "you" as a general term....it's not aimed at anyone in particular)
dads are supposed to take the time to teach their kids (boys and girls) how to fix and work on certain things. Wheather it's a car, a bicycle, a lawnmower, construction, plumbing, electrical...whatever.
There are too many people in the world these days who just throw stuff away or call someone else to fix it when it no longer works because they aren't smart enough to fix it themselves. the days of shop classes in the middle and high schools are long gone and i'm afraid that there's going to be a HUGE shortage of people who can fix and build things in the next 5-10 years. but, the few people who do pursue a mechanical career will make a killing and they will gladly take your money.
so get your kid out in the garage, teach them what an engine is, what it does, how it works and stuff like that.
get them away from the video games and cell phones for awhile and give them some hands on mechanical knowledge.
even if you are limited in mechanical knowledge, EVERYONE should know how to change their own oil, change a flat tire, replace a headlight, replace wiper blades, pack wheel bearings, change a bike tire & stuff like that.
if you can't do these types of things, i REALLY feel sorry for you.
(i'm using "you" as a general term....it's not aimed at anyone in particular)
