I thought that anything the Adults did I wanted to do.
Splitting wood looked like fun. About six or so I got to split wood for the cook stove and the big old pot.
Tweren't near that much fun.
I split rails with wedges and heavy mall. I wasn't always on the mark. Broke pieces off, mostly the left side, of that maul many times.
Fortunately home was in town but I still spent as much time as I could at Grand Ma's...despite the work.
Splitting some wood, is not bad at all. Watch the knots in hickory though.
Have fun. Don't fight off all those women, too hard though.:)