It's not quite the same, but I have two boys and a husband who is into the whole car thing. I know my husband was looking forward to having a son who, of course, would be interested in the same things. Well, my eldest is a lot like me- he has no interest in cars, video games, or anything "macho".
My husband does find it hard to relate to an academic child, when he was nothing like him as a child himself, but he makes a great effort. As parents should. Hubby reads physics books, or does a jigsaw with him- simple things that aren't too hard. And my son appreciates it.
Sometimes kids gravitate towards one parent, but it doesn't mean they don't love the other! And not all activities have to be academic- often hubby will take DS1 out for lunch or dinner, or to the playground. And now with our second boy, he is very much a rough and tumble kid, and very much a daddy's boy.
Last edited by squishys; 03/11/13 07:53 AM.
