Posted by elizabeth3536 at 7/14/07 10:56 a.m.

I know that my interest in math and science came from my Dad. It never seemed to matter to him that we were girls (I have 3 sisters) our parents taught us what they thought was important to know as a person, which included how to use tools, work on cars, math and science as well as how to cook, sew and take care of a home. I remember as many happy memories out in the garage with my Dad building, measuring, and basically learning the foundations of math and science as I remember learning how to cook and sew with my Mom. Vacations always included museums and other excuses to learn anything from history to biology. I know I had the confidence to pursue degrees in science because of both of my parents but I know the hands on that I got from my Dad really made a difference.

Posted by Charlye at 7/16/07 10:04 p.m.

My dad very clearly attributed math skills to boys. To try and win his favor, I tried out for the math team and made it. That wasn't good enough for him, of course. Dad later made it clear what women's role in math and science is. They should date men with engineering aspirations. I went into a career in the quantitative sciences and dad later changed his mind about what the 'weaker sex' was capable of.

Dad's prejudice worked pretty well on my sister though. Throughout high school and continuing on to today, math petrifies her.

Posted by unregistered user at 7/19/07 6:55 p.m.

are you on drugs? how can a dad teach his daughters anything when in most cases they only have them 4-6 days a month? Did it ever acure to you that maybe the fact that there are one millinon non custodial parents in michigan alone that maybe that could be the problem? I thought women were smarter than men can't the mom's teach their daughters math and science? maybe this is just proof that children need both parents for differnt aspects of thier life.have you seen the mantality of the young women lately? or the young men for that matter. if this is all you can come up with for a story you better digg deeper.try daddyblogger.com

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