(Originally Posted Oct. 6, 2013)
Let the creative juices flow...Bryce said he wanted to make a train (go figure) out of a nice size box his dad had just emptied. He wanted to use his long board as a base (if it has wheels it will work).
When playing with your grand children, the first thing you have to ask yourself is; "are they going to get hurt"? Maybe, so protective gear is mandatory (if you listen carefully you can hear mom saying; "oh my God" as she came outside). Second, is his idea possible? Heck yeah. Third, will he get into trouble with mom & dad? Maybe, have to be prepared to say it was all his idea...Fourth, are we using sharp knives or power tools? Heck yeah.
Now we have to ravage dads garage for supplies, rope, drill & large bit, box knife, one long board, one large box, 3 sturdy cardboard packing reinforcements, eight sprinkler flags and "wah lah" we have a train. (We even had proper sound effects, listen for the clickety clack).
Total cost, lunch from mom.
Entertainment value, priceless. He had more fun riding down the street than could be imagined, well OK I had some fun also. Bryce has an amazing sense of driving, he drove his train at least ten times down the sidewalk and did not crash once, took a little paint off a fire hydrant though... If I could have even gotten into the box, I am sure I would have only rode it 10' before I did the "Laugh In" tricycle routine.
Great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
Let the creative juices flow...Bryce said he wanted to make a train (go figure) out of a nice size box his dad had just emptied. He wanted to use his long board as a base (if it has wheels it will work).
When playing with your grand children, the first thing you have to ask yourself is; "are they going to get hurt"? Maybe, so protective gear is mandatory (if you listen carefully you can hear mom saying; "oh my God" as she came outside). Second, is his idea possible? Heck yeah. Third, will he get into trouble with mom & dad? Maybe, have to be prepared to say it was all his idea...Fourth, are we using sharp knives or power tools? Heck yeah.
Now we have to ravage dads garage for supplies, rope, drill & large bit, box knife, one long board, one large box, 3 sturdy cardboard packing reinforcements, eight sprinkler flags and "wah lah" we have a train. (We even had proper sound effects, listen for the clickety clack).
Total cost, lunch from mom.
Entertainment value, priceless. He had more fun riding down the street than could be imagined, well OK I had some fun also. Bryce has an amazing sense of driving, he drove his train at least ten times down the sidewalk and did not crash once, took a little paint off a fire hydrant though... If I could have even gotten into the box, I am sure I would have only rode it 10' before I did the "Laugh In" tricycle routine.
Great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
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