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Originally Posted by Seahawk
Have your son do the homework, then have him do the work. Guide don't do.
I may be speaking out of turn, but there was a point in my son's relationship with me, and it was very early (4/5 years-old) when Dad doing the work was not productive or desired.
Kids know. You're being both competitive and intrusive. It your son's race to win or lose. He'll know who did the work.
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Do this.
We did the Space Derby when I was a Scout, along with the Pinewood Derby and the boat race(don't recall the proper name), and all were alot fun. However, I remember the ill feelings towards the scouts who brought in "ringers" which were obviously not built by them.
Scouting is about fun and fairness--just remember that there may be some scouts in the competiton who don't have the resources(either financialy, or the presence of a parent) that would allow them to fully exploit the potential loopholes in the rules for the event.
There is nothing wrong with being creative, but the point of these events is fairness, sportsmanship and fun.