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From toddler to childhood I could remember my son, Jamarae, working on things like a lil’ handyman. I remember he would hook up things like the stereo speakers, the DVD player, and his game systems from an early age. He always had an interest and a curiosity for fixing things.

Now that Jamarae is a sturdy 10 year old boy he is a true handyman. He fixes all things that dad doesn’t get to in time. He just put together my new computer desk and changed the bulb on Sinya’s ceiling light. This isn’t new. All the kids and family knows he is the “fixer of all things”. If we can’t get something working or the family needs help moving we count on him.  I’m just very much impressed that he put my computer desk together, so many pieces and tools that it required.

Besides the fact that I’m impressed with his skill set, I wanted to speak of a valuable lesson to all when it comes to our children. Sure I’m a ninny and don’t want my son experimenting with tools and such, but with supervision and some patience, your children can grow up with a skill and use it to their advantage as young adults. Fixing things, computer skills, gardening, or writing… their interest and curiosity could be what lands them a perfect job or can assist them in owning their own business as well.

Let your children learn from their passions and give them the tools they need to build upon their interest so that they can build upon their skills. Doing this worked out great for me! Look I got my computer desk built, and I know when my son is a young adult I will have someone to call when something needs fixed. Giving him the tools to build upon his interest will help him if that is something that he wants to do career wise as he gets older as well.

Does your child have a special skill that you are proud of? Maybe it was you that took a skill you had as a child and you built upon it as a successful adult. Please share your story in the comments below and subscribe to our updates by clicking here.

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