Tiny Mechanic Pillows

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boy plugging leak in a barrel with his finger

"When I grow up, I'm writing the Great American App."

'How do you like my two-tone car?'

Today we learned to count to one.

"I can't find my other boot. I need to be rebooted."

Child driving a toy car

'I'm sure that you are highly qualified. It's just that we're not hiring anyone at the third grade level.'

'I'm a virtuoso on the middle pedal.'

Baby Playing Violin

'I don't like the sound of the engine.'

'Mum! Come and see the coffee-table I've made with my new tool-set!'

'What's the best kind of glue to fix a TV screen?'

Kids Playing Doctor.

His verbal skills are developing, but his motor skills are very advanced. (Originally published on 2009-02-01).

Education and Apprenticeships

"Whether they are his first words or not - E.V.'s do not make that sound!"

You don't have to explain the software to me. I wrote it.

The less popular 'Even Smarter Car'.

"This electric car is environmentally friendly and will bring your family closer together."

'Why do I have to do this? -- Violins never solve anything!'

'It's an '07 model. I JUST finished putting it together.'

Baby using model construction system to retrieve jam.

"It seems our precious three year old hacked into the White House with his playtime computer!"

'It says 'turn screw clockwise to tighten.' Which way is clockwise in digital?'

"It's important to learn numbers. Then you can have a pin number and get money from ATMs."

Kid learning alphabet on computer say ABCDVD...

Boy finds tricycle propped up on building bricks after wheels stolen.

"It's a bicycle. My dad lost our Christmas club money in Atlantic City so I won't get the rest of it until my birthday."

"How many times have I told you not to play mechanic under the car."

Baby's First Opera

'Show off!'

'Daddy! Your hammer doesn't work good!'

"But if you don't learn your letters and numbers, how do you ever expect to come up with a strong password?"

Conspicuous Nonconsumption.