FISH-O
My son gives me things to fix throughout the day. Most tasks require tape, glue or screwing something back together. Last Saturday he brought his ride-em fire engine to me. It no longer sprayed water. I disassembled the water tank and hose, saw nothing wrong... shook things a few times and re-assembled the entire apparatus. To my shock and surprise, it works again. My son was very impressed.
This task required tools which must have been impressive to a three year old. I gave him his own screw driver to help. (Big time three year old fun!)
I have no idea what I did to fix the truck or what to do if it malfunctions again.
As he gets older his toys will become more complex. I am worried. I think I need to enroll in a few fix-it type classes. What do you think?
9 Answers
lambshank
Ducky
Take some toys here? :)
| 11 years ago. Rating: 10 | |
jhharlan
bustieone
Fess up and tell him that you have been lucky up till now, and that most dads cannot do what you have done so far! He has been watching closely, and I am sure has picked up some skills, even at that tender age, and will watch more. You will be surprised what he has learned from you already... Besides you have been there being his dad, that is so big in this day and age!! I recently got a framed photo for Father's Day from my grown son. It was of us doing projects throughout the years, working on his investment house, my house, etc. And it had a caption which reads... "because you showed me how, thanks dad" . Your day will come like that too. Best wishes...
| 11 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
His dad sits and watches me fix things. I think he finds it amusing. Yesterday, I taught my son how to use scissors... His attention has now shifted to cutting paper and sticking his creations on the French doors that lead to the back deck... Tape is cool too. Yep, very cool.
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doolittle
bulletman
Some things are un-fixable, Fish, i'm sure with your ingenuity when the time comes you will think of something. you give me the impression of a great mum.
| 11 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
witchway
