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QUOTE: Originally posted by okiechoochoo Very very protective. Very will packaged and carefully transported to shows. My biggest worry is from show attendees. While most, notice I say most, adults seem to understand "do not handle" signs, it is the children that insist upon touching everything on every table that cause me near coronaries. Child control shouldn't be that difficult.
QUOTE: Originally posted by cwburfle One or two people posted that they use bubble wrap or newspapers. The bubble wrap will damage trains over time. Last I knew, newpaper is very high in acid, and the newsprint rubs off. If you bring a train to a show, expect it to be touched.
QUOTE: Originally posted by okiechoochoo [ My biggest worry is from show attendees. While most, notice I say most, adults seem to understand "do not handle" signs, it is the children that insist upon touching everything on every table that cause me near coronaries.
Originally posted by artyoung I stopped being paranoid about our trains quite some time ago when I noticed that no matter how often my daughter "helped" the figures on her Postwar Newsstand move, it just kept on working. I figured if I wanted her to be interested in trains, and to STAY interested, I should just accept an occasional accident and not limit which ones she could play with. Well, guess what? No major accidents in 15 years AND she writes for the TCAQ (Daddy's proud, too!). So, lighten up! [/quote It is one thing for your kid to play with your toys than it is for someone's kid to maul my collectable trains. You are not trying to sell yours, I am. Whole different ballgame All Lionel all the time. Okiechoochoo Reply M1Tanker Member sinceJanuary 2013 60 posts Posted by M1Tanker on Friday, November 25, 2005 8:33 AM I am less protective about my trains and my layout than ever before. My 13yo does much of the scenery work. Does he get messy? Yup. Does he overspray with glue? Yup. Does he handle engines rougher than I would? Yup. The POINT is however he is doing all the above b/c he can and wants to. If he breaks anything it will be from the best intent..whereas Dad remembers disconnecting some track off the trestles on his layout when young to watch our 2037 "wreck". So since he has never done anything like that, I suppose I am ahead of the game. Reply ChiefEagles Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Rolesville, NC 15,416 posts Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, November 25, 2005 10:57 AM M1, he is interested and not getting in trouble. That is good. My getting my son into trains at an early age gave him the wiring knowledge that made him famous in automotive electronics [even though he is a Dupty Sheriff, but relied on to fix or make up things for the dept's vehicles]. You never know where this will lead him. Let him go. [:)] Let my Nephew [same age] run trains last night with CAB1 and DCS remotes. First time I've let anyone run them but me. He did fine. God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified Reply M1Tanker Member sinceJanuary 2013 60 posts Posted by M1Tanker on Friday, November 25, 2005 11:01 AM Chief: I agree with your electronics comments as well. Teaching him how to strip wire and trouble shoot ( the Army is big on that with PMCS) helps. What this serves for in a larger sense is acreative outlet and a way of problem solving. I ran into that myself yesterday and can hardly wait to get home to fix a problem! Reply ChiefEagles Member sinceFebruary 2004 From: Rolesville, NC 15,416 posts Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, November 25, 2005 11:05 AM M1, send me an email [yours is not listed in profile]. Nike Herc, Army Air Defense, 68 thru 69. God bless TCA 05-58541 Benefactor Member of the NRA, Member of the American Legion, Retired Boss Hog of Roseyville , KC&D Qualified Reply cnw1995 Member sinceJuly 2003 From: Crystal Lake, IL 8,059 posts Posted by cnw1995 on Friday, November 25, 2005 11:11 AM Had a basement full of kids watching and operating the trains last evening. Mostly 10-11 in age. They were fairly respectful - loved to run fast - which then derailed whatever was running on a curve in the far corner of the layout of course, but they got the hang of it after a while. I worked through my trepidation. Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V. Reply M1Tanker Member sinceJanuary 2013 60 posts Posted by M1Tanker on Friday, November 25, 2005 11:14 AM Sometimes the person I worry most about running them is...me. I try to multi-task at times and leave trains run to get engine time in and wander off due to other work or family needs Dad things.... Your night sounded fun though! Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER Get the Classic Toy Trains newsletter delivered to your inbox twice a month SIGN UP More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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