Hmm.... The old reverse psycology trick? that might work. I think I'll find some old vehicles I don't care about and put them somewhere obvious for him to use. I used to do that, but they would be EVERYWHERE when he was done with them. This time I'll only put 2 or something so I won't have to find as many.
EDIT: Packers#1: Check your PMs.
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I think that'll work.
Here's an Idea for you. Raise the layout up out of his reach. It might be hard with a large layout but for a shelf or 4x8 it shouldn't be too hard. All it would involve is replacing the legs of the layout or raising the shelf brackets. If your layout is too large to do this it would be harder too stop. Plexiglass fences would be pretty expensive and could get annoying to have to reach over to work on the layout. If it's only the cars he plays with you could keep them away from the edge of the layout out of reach.
Good Luck,
Chad
It's declined since we got an Xbox 360.
Raising the layout won't work very well, I'm 6'1", he's 5'6", and locking the doors won't work since it's in the garage and the dogs always go in and out.
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
My little brother unplugs the cord, then knocks over my challenger.
Dad talks to him.
No more "Brotherzilla".
'Nuff said.
Packer wrote: It's declined since we got an Xbox 360.Raising the layout won't work very well, I'm 6'1", he's 5'6", and locking the doors won't work since it's in the garage and the dogs always go in and out.
My suggestion was directed at tylers case. A three year old wouldn't be able to reach a higher layout. Raising a layout wouldn't be a good solution to deal with someone older. By then you'd think they would have learned more respect for others work.
Hope you find a good solution and the problem stops.
Two Ideas come to mind:
1. Can you trade him for a New BLI loco with Sound?
2. Compare the brother and the cat which is safer in the room? Then work with that one and sell the other into slavery to your mom to do your work for you.
If neither works then just say He will get older and become my best friend. Till then get some TOY insurance from your mom so if he breaks something she replaces it.
I had (3) boys now only have 2 since one died and when they where growing up they all had the same problems. It does pass on.
Hmm... know he'll be a good friend when he's older. My mom tells me I was as bad/worse when I was that age!
I'm not worried about destruction, just it's kinda annoying. I don't think he'll do anything like that for a while.
-Morgan
10-4 we meet at my place every other Tuesday night. he other layout is in Wagnere we we meet the othere Tuesday nights. 7:00 pm
To uncofuse my answer We are in Wagner on 2/12 then my place on 2/19. The Wagener is a B&O that when finised will be about 2,400 sq ft. Mine is free lance of the CNJ DL&W and is about 950 sq ft. and is running the other is under construction.
You can contact me at LRPMAN@bellsouth.net if you want to drop over. I will not be there for the 2/12 meeting running the Modified down in Florida.
claycts wrote: I will not be there for the 2/12 meeting running the Modified down in Florida.
Volusia? Dirt?
Good luck dude!
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Cool...Good Luck and kick A...
In days gone by, this time of year, I'd just pulled 3 chassis from the jig, and was building Clint Smith's new chassis on the jig, to replace the one he just beat to death in FLA, and one for his Daddy, Roscoe. Clint's car would come back beat to death.
Amazing you could kill a chassis in 2 weeks.
Sorry for the off topic post.
I will probably got nailed for But this is a little different than what you are thinking.
As you can see I am no kid. 1650# of car with over 650 hp equals a fun ride.
claycts wrote: I will probably got nailed for But this is a little different than what you are thinking.
It's just a little different Clay.
claycts wrote: I will probably got nailed for But this is a little different than what you are thinking.As you can see I am no kid. 1650# of car with over 650 hp equals a fun ride.
OOYEAH, GET IT ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, TrainManty.