On one hand I think saying ‘what kind of man would do that’ I’d reinforcing toxic masculinity that desperately needs to be removed from day to day conversation so maybe that shouldn’t be the focus. Actually it’sa nice idea but not when their child is so neglected in activities like this.
once again though the rage inducing focus is that Ronnie isn’t getting to do this, I’m sure we’ll get a post of him doing it soon but it would have been a vital learning tool for him to watch his parents while doing it himself (& Sophie that means not directing him, just let him fuck it up)
Many a day when mine were Ron’s age I’d mix icing sugar and water, few different food colouring and get the rich tea biscuits out and just let my children do whatever, disgusting and very rarely eaten but they loved it they just wanted to decorate and mimic what I was doing. Especially good if I was trying to make something that couldn’t have little fingers in it (cakes for work etc) otherwise out meals/desserts were a free for all of ‘help’