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Watching glue dry (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/parenting

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I was fixing some toys of my 5 year old and he asked me if he could watch the glue dry... I told him "son, that's like watching grass grow 😒"... his reaction, "really 😱... can I go in the backyard?", me "yeah, sure, I guess 🤦 😂".

He's still there... sitting on the ground, watching... asking every 2 minutes if the grass is any taller 🤣.

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[–] FireRetardant 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Go out every day with a ruler or a tape measure and take a picture with a measurement. He might not notice or remember the daily growth but after a a few weeks there should be a noticable difference if the climate of your area is still warm enough.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh, that's a nice idea, I'll do that, thanks 😊.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You could mark one of the blades with red or blue paint so that you know you're measuring the same one every time.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yep, was thinking the same 👍.