HOW MUCH SHOULD A PARENT DO FOR THEIR KID?
Be there, help, guide, but don’t do it all for them. It’s hard, but the best experience a kid can get from building their race car comes from actually building it. The Soap Box Derby program was designed as a parent-child program. A parent/guardian or adult is expected to help in the construction of the car. The adult must not build the car for the child, but share this experience by being there and giving help only if and when needed. This program is meant to be an enjoyable learning experience for both adult and child, and provide them with the opportunity to develop mutual respect and trust, and demonstrate the importance of individual pride and sportsmanship. Read the assembly instructions (they can sound complicated), explain them to your child, let them learn from the process.
