To be proud that DS1 has learnt to make a water bomb from paper?

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He is using origami of course. It takes a while to get it right. But he folds and folds and folds and tucks. And folds and tucks some more. Then he blows it up, and fills it with water, and throws.

Wuuuheii!

We used to make them, the fun to be had with a piece of paper

YABU though if you go on to drip feed that your DS is actually 19

he is 9!

Oooh! I've forgotten how to make those! What fun!

Not sure you'll agree when you're mopping up water from the floor, the walls, the ceiling, the cat... :o

No...learning how to make those bombs are hard. My Dad taught me when I was around the same age; didn't master them until I was about 13-14 though. I still forget how to do the first fold - it's the most important!!

I could never quite get the folds right and mine would leak.

FAB! We used to love making those as kids. I vaguely remember heating water in some too - involved thick shiny paper and a baking tray on the hob . I'm sure we were supervised...

That sounds like fun! If someone finds the link I would love it!

Ah brilliant, new indoors stuff to do over half term, thanks for sharing :)

Thank you!

It takes a while! It will keep them busy!

We used to climb on the kitchen roof and throw them at the dog. The kids of today just don't know how to have fun.

I've just watched that video. Now I know what to get a 6 year old for his birthday! A book on origami. He'll love the paper bomb - and, because I know his father, I can tell you now that he will help his son!

So thank you for the idea.

The fun and the pride will wear off. Believe me. I know.

Andrew, lol, isn't that the case with most things achieved?

Yes Quint but I meant the OP's pride! Water bombs don't stay amusing.

So? I am the op. Of course my pride in this achievement will wear off. Waterballoons, even those made of paper, are not fun for very long, as is the case with jokes, etc. It goes without saying.

I teach my Cubs every year at Group Camp and we end the Sunday having an all out water battle! Much easier to clean up than silly little plastic balloons! I have managed to boil an egg in one over an open fire, too. Only done once, never to be repeated! :o

I made 6 of them earlier after reading this! (no water though, as DS asleep and I'm here on my own, would bs the worst water fight ever) It was good fun, and has inspired me to try more origami! So thank you very much OP!