Comments on: Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby a Competition Between Dads, Not Kids https://mommyevolution.com/cub-scouts-pinewood-derby-competition/ Mom Smarter! Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:30:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Charles Towns https://mommyevolution.com/cub-scouts-pinewood-derby-competition/#comment-134719 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=8286#comment-134719 Your dad’s must have not known what they were doing. I “Help” my son with his car (and yes my son and i worked together on his car). They can can weigh up to 5 ounces. Each scale is a bit different, but 5 OZ exactly is what you want. So I got some Tungsten putty. I make the car about 4.8 OZ on my scale (with my son’s help of course). We then bring the putty with us and add or take away whatever is needed for that scale.

]]> By: Sir Hillary Bray https://mommyevolution.com/cub-scouts-pinewood-derby-competition/#comment-115306 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=8286#comment-115306 Ok, so it’s not your fault that you just don’t get it…I guess… A scout can build a winning car with minimal adult guidance. The rules are there to not give anyone an unfair advantage. It has been this way since the beginning of racing…just accept it. A good parent will let the scout do the work….it will be more rewarding. BTW, I’m a Cubmaster.

]]> By: Jennifer https://mommyevolution.com/cub-scouts-pinewood-derby-competition/#comment-36815 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=8286#comment-36815 In reply to mike.

Apparently there were a couple of people who were disqualified for using “illegal” wheels. It’s a shame that it can’t just be a friendly competition.

]]> By: Jennifer https://mommyevolution.com/cub-scouts-pinewood-derby-competition/#comment-36812 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=8286#comment-36812 In reply to Tammy @ creativekkids.com.

I’m so glad I’m not the only one!

]]> By: Jennifer Steck https://mommyevolution.com/cub-scouts-pinewood-derby-competition/#comment-36801 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=8286#comment-36801 I remember those days. I didn’t understand the parental interference part until I saw it in action, too. My son’s car never won, but we had a good time working on it together. Especially since neither one of us knew what we were doing, so there was lots of laughter.

]]> By: mike https://mommyevolution.com/cub-scouts-pinewood-derby-competition/#comment-36795 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=8286#comment-36795 I remember doing this with my son. there are lots of rules to the derby and I guess some people will cheat on anything.

]]> By: Tammy @ creativekkids.com https://mommyevolution.com/cub-scouts-pinewood-derby-competition/#comment-36785 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=8286#comment-36785 My husband has to do a couple of cars this weekend with the kids. He does involve them but there is still so much that only he can do. I really do not like whoever thought of this activity :).

]]> By: Jennifer https://mommyevolution.com/cub-scouts-pinewood-derby-competition/#comment-36772 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=8286#comment-36772 In reply to Mis Anthropy.

Oh. My. Gosh!!! I’ve never heard of this movie before but it is SO true. Thanks for sharing 🙂

]]> By: Mis Anthropy https://mommyevolution.com/cub-scouts-pinewood-derby-competition/#comment-36767 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=8286#comment-36767 Sorry…wrong url.

This is so true they made a movie of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sutDTlmq5ZM

]]> By: Mis Anthropy https://mommyevolution.com/cub-scouts-pinewood-derby-competition/#comment-36766 https://mommyevolution.com/?p=8286#comment-36766 This is so true they made a movie of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sutDTlmq5ZM

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