My 3-yr old daughter liked to measure stuff with a kids tape measure, the real
ones are too sharp IMO.
Then the plastic tape broke, so we had to retire it.
The best thing I can suggest from experience is to get them involved with
actually helping. I had my daughter spackle some screwholes in some new
drywall last week, she loved it, though she got more spackle on her hand than
the wall!
Let them help carry a piece of wood, hand you something when you're on the
ladder, or glue something together (do they make nitrile gloves for 3-yr old
hands?) they love helping daddy/grandpa.
My daughters favorite tools now are in her doctors kit, including a real
stethoscope and flashlight.
PJ
> Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:46:41 -0500
> From: Pat@HorneSystemsTx.com
> To: mattw@webtripper.com
> CC: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] kids tool bench
>
> Matt,
>
> Take a look at the available tape measures to be sure that the edges of
> the tape is not sharp enough to cut. I use 30' tapes (Stanley, FatMax,
> etc.) and if you are not paying attention when you have the tape rewind
> and your finger is against the edge, you can get a pretty painful cut!
>
> It might be good to release some of the tension on the tape so it will
> retract slower, or just by a junk tape that doesn't retract fast from
> the start!
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
> Thusly spake Matt Wehland:
>> On Wed, 2008-09-17 at 12:52 -0400, Mark Andy wrote:
>>
>>> Howdy,
>>>
>>> Can anyone recommend a fun kids tool bench / kids tools?
>>>
>>
>>
>>> Ideally the tools wouldn't be easy to swallow, and would be dull enough
>>> that he'd have to work hard to cause destruction to himself, us, or the
>>> house.
>>>
>>
>>
>>> Mark
>>>
>>
>> I don't have any pointers yet, except for a tape measure, an 8 footer
>> would be perfect (I am picking one up next tool store trip).
>>
>
>
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> Pat@HorneSystemsTx.com Lockhart, TX 78644-4443
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