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So my oldest has a tool box and some stuff in it. Lately she has been asking to build something. Sadly I don’t have any ideas.

Suggestions?



Coop

When I was that age I was given a hammer, a box of old nails, and a pile of scrap wood. Told me to do whatever I wanted to do with it.

Duck Vader wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:15 pm When I was that age I was given a hammer, a box of old nails, and a pile of scrap wood. Told me to do whatever I wanted to do with it.

I had that. But my child is a bit more neat and wants to actually make something. I would prefer it to be nuts and bolts but we may have to build stuff like bird houses or Kleenex holders.


Coop

Just don't buy pre-made kit stuff. Work with them to build from scratch.

Does she have Lego's. My boys love those. Otherwise they have a Power wheels that they put up on blocks to "fake repair". I also take them outside to do real work on the cars too.

Duck Vader wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:00 pm Just don't buy pre-made kit stuff. Work with them to build from scratch.

I was almost thinking to start with, just drilling and taping some metal and have her put a bolt with a washer and nut on it.


Coop

ChargerX3 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:45 pm Does she have Lego's. My boys love those. Otherwise they have a Power wheels that they put up on blocks to "fake repair". I also take them outside to do real work on the cars too.

She does have legos, we do those, but she wanted to use her tool set. No power wheels but maybe we can do something with a model car.


Coop

We have large model cars with screws and power drills. Those are fun too.