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To fix DDs Lego set that she built wrong

51 replies

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 17/04/2020 15:15

DD just completed her Lego set... But she's reversed part of the instructions so it's unsymmetrical. It is looking at me and disturbing my sense of balance. Shall I fix it while she is playing in the garden?

YABU - leave it, freestyle it's good
YANBU - fix it NOW

To fix DDs Lego set that she built wrong
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GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 17/04/2020 16:10

How old is she?

Popuppippa · 17/04/2020 16:11

I'd get the box, get her to compare the picture with her model and decide what's not right. Then I'd help her to rebuild it.

Shosha1 · 17/04/2020 16:15

No, sit on your hands. Do not touch.
I do have sympathy. I was a CM for 40 years, and soooooo many time wanted to put something child made 'right' 😁

Khione · 17/04/2020 16:19

Refer back to her saying it doesn't look right - see if you can encourage her to see what looks wrong and why.

Help her find the right bit in the instructions - having previously found it yourself so you can guide her.

Help her change it if she wants you to otherwise leave it as it is. Don't change it while she is doing something else. Her brain may be subconsciously working it out and she may be able to work it out for herself. (My brain would, even as a child, I would and still do, often come back to a problem after a break pr sleep and solve it straight away.

applecrumbler · 17/04/2020 16:27

doesn't look very waterproof :)

PlumpkinPete · 17/04/2020 16:27

Haven't you seen the Lego movie?? Let kids be kids or you'll end up with a craggle!

june2007 · 17/04/2020 16:30

FRom a child carers perspective, it would wrong to correct it.

SpillTheTea · 17/04/2020 16:31

Get her to compare with the box and see if she can figure it out. If not, she's already mentioned something's not right, so I'd gently explain what's gone wrong.

Moreisnnogedag · 17/04/2020 16:36

But but but it’s such an easy fix. I’d fix it. I’ll pop round and fix it for you.

gingermint · 17/04/2020 16:46

YABVVU

ActuallyItsEugene · 17/04/2020 16:57

Ah no, don't change it Sad

If she comes in and mentions again, say that something looks off and 'we'll fix it together?' But other than that leave well alone.

Bless her, how old is she? It actually looks quite nice.

merryhouse · 17/04/2020 16:58

@1555CC nothing wrong with unsymmetrical.

MereDintofPandiculation · 17/04/2020 17:08

When I was growing up, and my children, lego and similar were about imagination and creativity, not following instructions to build someone else's creation. Leave her to do what she wishes.

HuggedTheRedwoods · 17/04/2020 17:10

leave it be, she might be an award winning innovative architect one day!

Nonnymum · 17/04/2020 17:13

Normally I would say no, but as she said to you she thinks it dismay look right, why don't you just say you think you know what the problem is and does she want to look at it again with you.

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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 17/04/2020 17:14

She has declared she likes it as it is, and her Lego people have moved into their new school. I've let her know I'll help her get it 'right'if she changes her mind.

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Difficultcustomer · 17/04/2020 17:17

Good outcome.

BogRollBOGOF · 17/04/2020 17:19

It would be more than my life is worth to think about touching much less modifying a Lego model!

Thisismytimetoshine · 17/04/2020 17:23

What exactly is a child carers perspective, june2007? Are you the carer or the child? And how does it differ from a parent's perspective?

ch3rrycola · 17/04/2020 17:33

I'd have to change it! Confused

Mummyoflittledragon · 17/04/2020 17:40

You are so lucky your dd does something like this to amuse herself. No way would I jeopardise this.

Sparklesocks · 17/04/2020 17:49

Ah if she’s happy with it then that’s all that matters Smile I’m sure the Lego people will feel very at home!

Abbccc · 17/04/2020 17:54

Why is it wrong? Perhaps she's been creative and improved the design?

june2007 · 17/04/2020 23:55

Well in my case an early years practitioners. And yes Being a parent as well I think it does differ.

ICouldHaveBeenAContender · 18/04/2020 01:44

I'd have wanted to fix it. But fast forward 25 years to now, and I say 'Let it go'. Be guided by her - if she asks for help, then help her.