Kids & Cars

RockAuto

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Toilet paper may be in short supply, but there are now plenty of children wandering around aimlessly after their schools shut down and booted them out the door. Now is a great opportunity to get kids interested in cars. A little tinkering on cars can help teach them how to use their minds and hands to prevent and solve problems. Increased confidence and competence will make them better able to handle and enjoy life's challenges.

If they have replaced heater hoses on a car, then they probably will have the confidence to replace a leaky bathroom faucet in their own homes someday. Instead of feeling helpless and panicky when the toilet paper shelves are empty, they will stay calm, trusting in their ability to come up with their own solutions if necessary; rags, shop towels, thimbleberry leaves, dad's old hankies...

Car "tinkering" does not have to start big. A child's first car project could be as simple as learning how to properly wash a car. It is easy to forget that a younger child may not even yet know how to connect a garden hose to a spigot. He/she will beam with pride once he/she has that knowledge and sees how nice the family vehicle looks after the grime is washed away. The adults involved in all this mentoring will have memories of good times spent with the kids that drown out insignificant memories of empty toilet paper shelves.

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turboturman

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I think you're doing a great job of getting kids interested in car tinkering. It's not only for their own development but also their gain attention, which they need the most.
 

heryflyhery

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Encouraging kids to take an interest in cars and guiding them in the art of tinkering with them is a fantastic concept. It's not just about automobiles, it's also about cultivating their problem-solving skills and fostering confidence in their capabilities.
By the way, I recently stumbled across an article about families who foster and the positive impact it can have on both the kids and the foster families. They have some great points about the benefits and what it takes to become a foster family. Check out the link: https://fosterplus.org/what-it-takes
Anyway, thanks for sharing your thoughts on getting kids interested in cars. It's a great reminder to focus on the little things and spend quality time with our loved ones.
 
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RAU03MACH

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i actually did this for a while as a big brother person , to teach a few kids auto mechanics.
was a good experience and that was back when kids are not the way they are today .
 

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