Author Topic: oldest daughter doing diy (Read 3335 times)

shetlandpaul · « **on:** July 18, 2010, 04:56:14 pm »

my oldest daughter decided to tack a bit of loose carpet down with 2 inch nails. you can guess what happened. we were lucky that they had put foil backed plaster board up. abut 5 gallons of water later we got the water off. we have weird plumbing/wiring. having a leak on a sunday afternoon up here is not a good idea. luckly the previous owners had left a cut off valve that just fitted.

doganjo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2010, 05:41:27 pm »

Was she sent to her room without any supper, Paul? Poor girl - bet her life is misery tonight!

shetlandpaul · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2010, 05:45:40 pm »

nah we all mess up. apart from 4 drain holes in the ceiling no damage. i did note some mouse damage to some wiring so it looks like a bit of diy.

doganjo · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2010, 05:47:37 pm »

Wish you'd been MY Dad then! She's a lucky girl!

Mickyork · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2010, 06:48:46 pm »

Girls will be girls. Even though she nearly cost you lots of dosh it was good of her to try to help

little blue · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2010, 07:12:59 pm »

well said Mick!

Mickyork · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2010, 07:18:55 pm »

Been there

Both my son & my daughter done some mad things as kids.

bamford6 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2010, 08:00:56 pm »

iff you had lived by me .i would fix the lot at not much cost .this is whot my girl done .we had a new build they put 4 heaters in the rooms never got eney idea whot size the 3 panel heaters all electric .when i went to the box it was all burnt out .i had to put new spur box and cable took all day but can be done for 400 pound .out side temp minus 20

shetlandpaul · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2010, 08:27:41 pm »

im thinking along simular lines. there is some very odd shall we say wiring. who did it really had no idea. to behonest the daughter was lucky. if she had nailed a tew inches to one side she would have be dead. there is about a dozen wires running through a notch. sometimes its best not to know then you dont need to fix it.

Daisys Mum · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2010, 09:05:29 pm »

look on the bright side if the wiring is that bad she may have prevented a fire

Norfolk Newby · « **Reply #10 on:** July 19, 2010, 09:56:36 am »

I realise the immediate reaction to your daughter's efforts was probably not suitable for publication (!!). However, she showed some spirit in tackling a job which she felt needed to be done and she was willing to do something about it. Good for her.

Some of my fondest memories of my kids growing up is that we spent time together doing routine DIY, car maintenance (changing spark plugs, swapping wheels round etc.).

My 'kids' are now well into their 20s so they are out there on their own. A couple of weeks ago, I visited my daughter and found her changing the oil seal on the sump on her car. She had a boyfriend in attendance but was doing all the mucky bits herself.

Showing kids how to do routine chores and giving them confidence to use tools sensibly and safely seems to me to be a good opportunity for a bit of bonding. You have to match their age/strength to what has to be done but a fairly modest input from dad or mum seems very worthwhile.

I would be grateful if they weren't glued to their games console or the tv!

NN

bamford6 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 19, 2010, 10:23:01 am »

well said

Mickyork · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2010, 01:16:59 pm »

No matter what they do, your time with them is so precious. Make the most of every second. My two are both in the army now & I don't see much of them. Real happy they are doing what they want in life & I'm so so proud of them both. Don't half miss them though