Don't forget your daughters

As dads we can tend to think of our boys alot more than our daughters when it comes to working around the house. Things such as gardening or simple home repairs or even building toys or a swing set. Our daughters can take a back seat and we can think they should be playing with dolls or reading. Those times can be meaningful to her and you. She can learn many life skills while helping you do your tasks around the house. Take the time to explain what each tool is and what it is used for. Then let her try it, mess up and try again. You will be teaching her valuable skills. Talking about why you are doing things the way you are, how you came to the conclusion you did and so on and so forth. Pretty soon you will hear your words come back at you, things such as her figuring a problem out. We as parents are always ready to help our children, but something far greater than just answering every question our kids have, is to stop and ask them a few questions so they can answer their own question. That kind of parenting will create a thinker and one who can figure things out. So when it comes to our daughters and our sons, don't count them out because they are a girl or too young or for any other reason. If they desire to be with you,... be with them. It is time well spent, no matter how long the job takes.