It wasn't a joke when he did it -- he just used that as an excuse afterwards to blame everyone else for failing to see the alleged humor in what was blatantly mocking and belittling his son. Pathetic.

@diane a. If that's the kind of "support" he's going to show his son...he'd be better off staying home and letting the kid go it alone. This is probably not the first time this idiot has done this to his son. Why do you think the kid told his Dad he didn't have to come. The father's a self centered prick with a poor education and a son he doesn't deserve.

diane a. I never said he did. I didn't even say anything against the guy.

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@ Roger - I never said you did. This is just a guy getting a peek into a whole different world.

No Lucinda, this IS toxic masculinity. The fact that he thinks his son should be playing sports instead which is even more “traditionally masculine” is telling. On the other hand it’s great to know that more and more girls and women are interested in engineering and robotics.

@Brivid, I don't think that's toxic masculinity, I mean engineering/robotic even Lego has been traditionally "masculine" I think this father is just a s**t person and feels threatened by the fact that his son surpasses. Parents get jealous of the accomplishments of their children, the ones that have to belittle their children are normally terrible parents.

In between the two kinds! And made myself happy!

It really is! And I am of the firm belief, going to college for some kids, is the way out of a tough situation. I also believe learning a trade, for some, is just as important! The world will never run out of scholars, hopelfully, and they will never run out of plumbers, carpenters, electricians and mexhanics with that golden touch! My mother told me once, as the oldest of four girls, that...it’s just as easy to marry a rich man as a poor man. I thought, hmmm that sounds dumb! Their moms will make sure they marry whom they wNt him to marry! And a poor man will marry who he loves, hopefully. I. After much thought at 14 yo, said, I’d rather marry a man that could build me a house and furniture, make me laugh and be happy. And be with me through thick and thin. College men aren’t always so great, and poor men aren’t either. But the man with a soul to create and put his visions in to reality and laugh at himself, that’s who I’d want to marry! Now, did I? Do either? No. I married one .

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Can we just stop with the gender bogus? Anyone can do football, anyone can do robotics & other tech stuff; I've seen many people with expectations that their kids of both genders will do whatever the parents want, this is a parenting problem, less of a masculinity problem; it goes both ways

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Its not toxic masculinity. Read the entire article before you comment some stupid s**t. @ blugeagua your an idiot too. Women play sports as well. Boom not toxic. Stop trying to get everyone to see what your trying to see. That's not equality. That's just duschism. New word.

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It's a guy having a joke because he is bored and would rather be watching football - no need to read too much psychology into it. I would either be bored or fascinated spending an afternoon watching LEGO

@WhateversNotTaken Sorry for my poor choice of words. I mean that the dad shouldn't have vented his boredom by making fun of something his son really excels at and cares about.

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Never once made fun of his son. Read the article again Maci before making shithead comments like that.