I have a neighbor boy who's step dad is as useless as an ape in a coffee shop. His real dad is a body man but lives several hours away.
This summer he went to visit his real dad and asked him to show him how to do body work.
When he got back he came right over to tell me all that he had learned and could he help me?
Killed me right there! Poor kid is only 10 and his step dad and real mom cuss at him all the time and basically treat him like dirt.
Now he comes over and gives me a hand whenever he can. I always have some little chore for him to do and no matter how insignificant he thinks it is a work of art.
I think he just likes being treated like a human being.