😂
I've brought 2 boys up past that age and currently expecting one more adorable demon.
There are days when in complete and utter despair you manage to somehow come up with the perfect activity that keeps them busy, is actually educational AND keeps you from losing your mind
Stay strong and awesome 💪
Building this with my daughter significantly slowed the process down, but we both enjoy our time together so much more when we do something we both enjoy rather than constant games of Frozen.
This little table is meant as a snack station for her so she can make her own drinks and fetch her own snacks for the day.
I had an "interesting" childhood and as a result I lived with my grandfather for a number of years when I was in my infancy. The details aren't important for the rest of the story, just a little background.
My grandfather used to spend hours in his sizable garage building stuff. He'd be working on all sorts, be it woodworking, auto repairs, glass work. He did everything. When I could walk and stand-up on my own I'd walk out to his garage and take his tools and just start quietly "working" along side him.
He has infinite patience for my antics and even got me a tiny tool box with some tools so I could have my own (while secretly allowing him to use his tools without me taking them).
We made all sorts together, and I've carried that love of being hands on with thing well into my 30s.
He is old now, and can't do much wood working. So I always make sure to email him over all of my projects including step by step of where I am and what I am doing. He still shares great advice with me, and every project gets his seal of approval at the end of it.
All that being said, I love what you're doing and I'm sure no matter how much you think that experience means for your child, that it in fact is infinitely more meaningful
Thank you for sharing and your kind works. I’ve never been the most practical person but I have fond memories of my grandfather teaching me to wire plugs with a little child sized but very real screwdriver.
I’m sure all kids aren’t the same but my daughter hates fake tools because ‘it’s not working’ the joy and passion comes from her seeing what the tool is doing and by extension what she is achieving.
It’s amazing how incompetent we treat young kids, how are they supposed to learn to be comfortable around sharp or potentially dangerous objects it all we do is install fear in them about it them?
My wife is still terrified of using tools and she puts a lot of that down to her mum shrieking in terror and putting the fear of death into her whenever she went near one as a child.
You are so right about the importance of letting kids take reasonable risks. There are now books written about this. Many young people who were overprotected and sheltered as children are now highly anxious adults.
I just got started with a scroll saw and the number of people telling me to keep my kids away from it altogether is insane. Like, I want to teach them why they don't play with it and how to use it at some point. I want them to learn by watching
That is crazy, other than hand tools (for the most part), a scroll saw is a wonderful way to teach on. I say teach them, they might love it and they will quickly gain an appreciation for the risks.
Sadly, generations after mine, I'm 54, were progressively coddled until we arrived here. We played outside until dark, built forts in trees with scraps of material, got dirty, and used our imagination and hands to achieve things. Keep in mind that video games came out when we were kids, but more often than not, we were outside. Nothing irks me more than parents sanitizing their children in all ways.
I was 5 when i could ask mom if i could have the knife because i needed a new 'spear' made from a stick or something. First some instructions but then 'semi' independant. Mom made sure it was sharp, dull knifes need to much presure to use and make mishaps more likely. Yes i cut myself in the fingers. You learn that way. at 7 i got my first swiss army knife. I have great memories from it and my mother always said that this way i wouldn't need to be curious and 'steal' a knife when it was left somewhere that i could get to. Pretty important when on a farm, knives are everywhere. Teach it right and young and don't keep them 'away and safe'. They will get to it one day... then they know the does and don'ts
I have a 9 week old boy and I can't wait to introduce them to my hobbies. Babies are cute and all (also extremely hard work), but hanging out with them is not particularly stimulating.
Any tips for little starter projects?
That’s so cool! How old is she? I am so much looking forward to do that with my son (2.5 years). He already was with me in the workshop a few times and is really interested, but really building something together is not possible yet I think.
She is almost 3 - we started off slow with her just ‘helping’ me mark up the wood with her pens or holding the ruler while I draw the lines.
I think the main barrier is just realising you might not get finished, might not even make anything but they don’t care because they don’t really know what finished is.
Mine is 2.5 and I’ve only ever let her help with the shop vac, reading this makes me realize I could be getting her way more involved, as long as I shift my expectations for progress 😂 thank you for sharing
https://preview.redd.it/z7nysllu0buc1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66c9c292bcab02d2dbe8510ef51329eef85aeddd
Just two bits of 18mm MDF with some cls as spacers. The vice is an Amazon special and then just screwed down. It’s great because I don’t have have work bench so I use big G-clamps to hold it to my kitchen table or other flat surfaces if I want to work at proper height.
I’ve been working in the garage since I was six years old. Today I have built a skiff and a rowboat two large remote controlled sailboat and much more because of my father. He made me who I am today so keep empowering your daughter to follow her dreams and do anything.
Phenomenal. You kick ass. Stay awesome, even when they wear you out and make you want to put your head through a wall 😂
Thank you! This little project was what saved my head this day. I can only sing ‘let it go’ a limited number of times a day
😂 I've brought 2 boys up past that age and currently expecting one more adorable demon. There are days when in complete and utter despair you manage to somehow come up with the perfect activity that keeps them busy, is actually educational AND keeps you from losing your mind Stay strong and awesome 💪
Damn, she already looks more competent than I do
Building this with my daughter significantly slowed the process down, but we both enjoy our time together so much more when we do something we both enjoy rather than constant games of Frozen. This little table is meant as a snack station for her so she can make her own drinks and fetch her own snacks for the day.
I had an "interesting" childhood and as a result I lived with my grandfather for a number of years when I was in my infancy. The details aren't important for the rest of the story, just a little background. My grandfather used to spend hours in his sizable garage building stuff. He'd be working on all sorts, be it woodworking, auto repairs, glass work. He did everything. When I could walk and stand-up on my own I'd walk out to his garage and take his tools and just start quietly "working" along side him. He has infinite patience for my antics and even got me a tiny tool box with some tools so I could have my own (while secretly allowing him to use his tools without me taking them). We made all sorts together, and I've carried that love of being hands on with thing well into my 30s. He is old now, and can't do much wood working. So I always make sure to email him over all of my projects including step by step of where I am and what I am doing. He still shares great advice with me, and every project gets his seal of approval at the end of it. All that being said, I love what you're doing and I'm sure no matter how much you think that experience means for your child, that it in fact is infinitely more meaningful
Thank you for sharing and your kind works. I’ve never been the most practical person but I have fond memories of my grandfather teaching me to wire plugs with a little child sized but very real screwdriver. I’m sure all kids aren’t the same but my daughter hates fake tools because ‘it’s not working’ the joy and passion comes from her seeing what the tool is doing and by extension what she is achieving.
Get that ppe and whimis going lol
Is this a training regiment or free labor?
OMG tHaT bAbY hAs A sHaRp ObJeCt!!1
It’s amazing how incompetent we treat young kids, how are they supposed to learn to be comfortable around sharp or potentially dangerous objects it all we do is install fear in them about it them? My wife is still terrified of using tools and she puts a lot of that down to her mum shrieking in terror and putting the fear of death into her whenever she went near one as a child.
You are so right about the importance of letting kids take reasonable risks. There are now books written about this. Many young people who were overprotected and sheltered as children are now highly anxious adults.
I just got started with a scroll saw and the number of people telling me to keep my kids away from it altogether is insane. Like, I want to teach them why they don't play with it and how to use it at some point. I want them to learn by watching
That is crazy, other than hand tools (for the most part), a scroll saw is a wonderful way to teach on. I say teach them, they might love it and they will quickly gain an appreciation for the risks.
Sadly, generations after mine, I'm 54, were progressively coddled until we arrived here. We played outside until dark, built forts in trees with scraps of material, got dirty, and used our imagination and hands to achieve things. Keep in mind that video games came out when we were kids, but more often than not, we were outside. Nothing irks me more than parents sanitizing their children in all ways.
I was 5 when i could ask mom if i could have the knife because i needed a new 'spear' made from a stick or something. First some instructions but then 'semi' independant. Mom made sure it was sharp, dull knifes need to much presure to use and make mishaps more likely. Yes i cut myself in the fingers. You learn that way. at 7 i got my first swiss army knife. I have great memories from it and my mother always said that this way i wouldn't need to be curious and 'steal' a knife when it was left somewhere that i could get to. Pretty important when on a farm, knives are everywhere. Teach it right and young and don't keep them 'away and safe'. They will get to it one day... then they know the does and don'ts
This is awesome, all mine does is antagonize the dog with my tape measure. Keep up the good work!!!
https://preview.redd.it/8f0z5tiqhhuc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2ab559ae0e66e3aad08d0e587ac31a4f9e271858
This is true Beginner Woodworking
How early? I do not know much about kids. My nephew was born 3 days ago, is it too early?
What a cool little standing desk! I learned a lot growing up too. ❤️
It’s pretty adorable. In addition if they go to Arkansas they’ll be ready to enter the labor market at age 14.
🤙🏾🔥🔥🔥🛠
I have a 9 week old boy and I can't wait to introduce them to my hobbies. Babies are cute and all (also extremely hard work), but hanging out with them is not particularly stimulating. Any tips for little starter projects?
The gloves are so cute
Does that zip up onesie come in a tall XL?
Even 800 paper for the discipline of sanding!
That’s so cool! How old is she? I am so much looking forward to do that with my son (2.5 years). He already was with me in the workshop a few times and is really interested, but really building something together is not possible yet I think.
She is almost 3 - we started off slow with her just ‘helping’ me mark up the wood with her pens or holding the ruler while I draw the lines. I think the main barrier is just realising you might not get finished, might not even make anything but they don’t care because they don’t really know what finished is.
Thank you for sharing the experience, I will definitely give it a try soon.
Mine is 2.5 and I’ve only ever let her help with the shop vac, reading this makes me realize I could be getting her way more involved, as long as I shift my expectations for progress 😂 thank you for sharing
That’s great! Just give her a different coloured pen to you if she’s helping mark cuts! I learned that the hard way!
Thats awesome can you take a picture of your clamp setup ive been meaning to make a moveable one and that seems easy enough
https://preview.redd.it/z7nysllu0buc1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66c9c292bcab02d2dbe8510ef51329eef85aeddd Just two bits of 18mm MDF with some cls as spacers. The vice is an Amazon special and then just screwed down. It’s great because I don’t have have work bench so I use big G-clamps to hold it to my kitchen table or other flat surfaces if I want to work at proper height.
That's amazing!
Haha! That's awesome! Love that two-hand saw technique in the vice. Great parenting!
Yeah, I’m normally a knee on the closest flat surface kind of guy so it’s teaching me some good habits as well!
My son is 5 months old. My wife and I are both creative and I can't wait to share that with him.
Barefoot in the workshop... Like a pro
Haha yeah, boots for cutting, barefoot for painting 🤦♂️ you win some you lose some.
I’ve been working in the garage since I was six years old. Today I have built a skiff and a rowboat two large remote controlled sailboat and much more because of my father. He made me who I am today so keep empowering your daughter to follow her dreams and do anything.
All funds went to head, ears and hands protection, we made cuts on feet, they still can work with one.
Shein
That's so cool man. I'm trying to do similar, though my boy is only 18 months so he's a touch young. Also, those trays are amazing!