It's a big day when a boy gets his first real hammer.
Pro tip #1: The first hammer should be a tack hammer. Small enough that there's less inadvertent wild swinging due to excessive weight.
A big day for me, too, since when each brother has his own hammer and his own nail to hammer on, there is significantly less fighting and likelihood of someone getting smashed in the face with a hammer claw.
Pro tip #2: Start the nails for them on pieces of wood spaced very far apart. That way, they can only hurt themselves, not each other.
Just imagine the mind-blowing joy of his first experience with a real saw.
We'll wait awhile for that, though. One more year should do it.
Looks like Cubby is giving Charlie tips on the fine art of hammer protocol. Beth
ReplyDeleteAh, so many nails with so much time. A milestone for mom as well as child. Simple toys; simple joys.
ReplyDeleteLove that it's still boot weather by y'all. All sun and dry dirt here, as well you know.