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Having two teenage boys I cannot confirm this. They play with other stuff, but Lego is for building once and putting it on a shelf, where it will collect thick

by jansan 3y ago

Having two teenage boys I cannot confirm this. They play with other stuff, but Lego is for building once and putting it on a shelf, where it will collect thick layers of dust. My sons never really played with Lego, which I found a bit disappointing.

Navarr 3y ago
I wouldn't say that it stifles creativity, but expands LEGO to people who don't want to be creative with it. You can treat it as a fun 3D Puzzle with step-by-step, or you can do whatever you want with it. Neither way is particularly "wrong"
- jansan 3y ago
  It is not wrong, but it does not force the kids to be creative in a way it used to. I would rather buy some wooden trains and rails if my kids where young now.
  - w0m 3y ago
    you can always buy generic builder-part sets; they still sell them. Simply don't buy the overpriced kits.
jacquesm 3y ago
You're free to take them apart and start making stuff with them. I'm pretty sure your kids would join in, mine certainly did. Sets should not be seen as holy and giving them a prominent display spot may be the wrong thing to do. For a week, sure, after that it's parts :)
- pbhjpbhj 3y ago
  Oh no my friend, this is not allowed - "Dad, don't touch it; why did you add that piece; you're ruining it" "but you're not using it, it was just sitting on the shelf...". There's definitely a strong divergence. In part, for us I think it's driven by poverty, they want "the nice thing" to look at (all our own models are necessarily colour-mismatched). But I know others who have rooms full of prestige sets that are 'not to be touched'! Many on HN will be tinkerers who will take anything apart, that probably makes a difference too.
WillAdams 3y ago
Is it an option to get them: https://www.brickgun.com/ https://www.brickgun.com/ esp. https://www.brickgun.com/Models/MAC-11_RB/BrickGun_MAC-11_RB.html https://www.brickgun.com/Models/MAC-11_RB/BrickGun_MAC-11_RB... I bought two of those last Christmas, one for me, the other for the son of a co-worker --- mine is currently out on loan to the parent to practice with so as to be able to keep up with the child (and if need be, as a source of parts if any are missing).

by jansan 3y ago

Navarr 3y ago

I wouldn't say that it stifles creativity, but expands LEGO to people who don't want to be creative with it. You can treat it as a fun 3D Puzzle with step-by-step, or you can do whatever you want with it. Neither way is particularly "wrong"

jansan 3y ago
It is not wrong, but it does not force the kids to be creative in a way it used to. I would rather buy some wooden trains and rails if my kids where young now.
- w0m 3y ago
  you can always buy generic builder-part sets; they still sell them. Simply don't buy the overpriced kits.

jacquesm 3y ago

You're free to take them apart and start making stuff with them. I'm pretty sure your kids would join in, mine certainly did. Sets should not be seen as holy and giving them a prominent display spot may be the wrong thing to do. For a week, sure, after that it's parts :)

pbhjpbhj 3y ago
Oh no my friend, this is not allowed - "Dad, don't touch it; why did you add that piece; you're ruining it" "but you're not using it, it was just sitting on the shelf...". There's definitely a strong divergence. In part, for us I think it's driven by poverty, they want "the nice thing" to look at (all our own models are necessarily colour-mismatched). But I know others who have rooms full of prestige sets that are 'not to be touched'! Many on HN will be tinkerers who will take anything apart, that probably makes a difference too.

WillAdams 3y ago

Is it an option to get them: https://www.brickgun.com/ https://www.brickgun.com/ esp. https://www.brickgun.com/Models/MAC-11_RB/BrickGun_MAC-11_RB.html https://www.brickgun.com/Models/MAC-11_RB/BrickGun_MAC-11_RB... I bought two of those last Christmas, one for me, the other for the son of a co-worker --- mine is currently out on loan to the parent to practice with so as to be able to keep up with the child (and if need be, as a source of parts if any are missing).