Definitely. But at a certain age, they enter a stage of metamorphosis when they will never know so much again, speak in grunts and occasionally get out of bed before lunch. By that time, half the day's gone and it really wasn't worth negotiating for assistance.
Fair enough. I was only 12 when I did the extension with my Dad. A year later and he would have had no chance :)
Adam
When I was small I used to be told that sitting quietly on the end of the workbench would stop it wobbling and so I was helping.
The lies that parents tell ...
Owain
I thought that prior to starting this handyman malarky. It's simply never occurred to me to get someone in as a first resort. I'm constantly surprised at (and thankful for) the number of people who won't or can't DIY.
I think it's largely a question of confidence, or lack of it.
I remember when my parents did theirs - I was too young to be of much use and although my brother was past the point of which you speak I had to look on in envy as he got to help with all the 'exciting' jobs.
When the roof went on he got to go up and help and I kept making it to the top of that ladder and then being sent back down again.
Santa for one. If you had not sat on the workbench he would not have come.
Adam
I now tell small children that, when they're not packaging presents, Santa's elves work in the CCTV control room and that's how they know who's been good or not.
Owain
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