Pater Familias … because I'm your FATHER!

Rule the sledding hill with hot, handmade update of classic Flexible Flyer. Goes blazingly fast  and true on ultraslick plastic bottom raised and runnerlike at sides. Steers like a dream. You'll be glad when the kid wants a break, so you can shred solo. Still, max bliss is you and Junior screaming downslope. Artisanal-looking, with richly finished wooden top, so Mama might not mind the price. Get the longer, 52-inch model and pop for seat pad. Both for $160 from Mountain Boy, which has nice words, pics and vids.  About $20 less from Amazon.com.