I think most Dads have this thing about wanting their Sons to have the same interests as them. The most common one seems to be where the Dad was a high school jock and is disappointed that his Son doesn't like football. We hot rodders are like that too.

My Sons do share the same passion for cars as me, but it wasn't always that way. Don was a gear head all his life, but Dan wasn't. He was more into football, fishing, and playing his sax. In fact, I think the first time he really got turned on by cars was when we built him a Cal Look bug when he was about 16 or so. I remember him looking at it and saying "This car is going to change my life!" It did, now he has the scars and empty bank account to show for it.

If your kids are going down some paths that you don't like (like drugs) that can just be part of growing up. I was not the best kid in the world myself when in my teens and am not proud of some of the stuff I did, especially to a Mom who didn't deserve those worries. But we do mature and most of us end up as pretty solid citizens. As for your Daughter expressing an interest in cars, TERRIFIC!! I think it is so cool to see girls and women who share our love of this stuff..........look at Barb on here, how cool is it that she can carry on a conversation with the best of them and turns her own wrenches.

Not every kid is going to be infected with this disease we all share on here. It isn't something in the genes, but more about being exposed to it while growing up, I think. In the meantime, spend as much time with your Daughter as you can and teach her as much about cars as possible. The memories you both will take away from it will be cherished by the two of you for the rest of your lives.

Don