While I was working on my notebook recently, Craig was intrigued by the little contraption I was using, called a “thumbdrive”. After understanding what it was used for, he asked for one so that he can use it to store his files as well. (Yes – he has a few files in my notebook. I have been showing Craig how to create powerpoint presentation and word documents). As with everything that he ask for previously, I told him that I would think about it. In less than 10 minutes, Craig paraded to me his own thumbdrive, made of Lego. I was very amused. In any case, he seemed very satisfied with the lego thumbdrive and hasn’t really bothered me for one since. End of episode.
That hasn’t been the only time Craig has taken “matters” into his own hands and “created” what he wanted. Need a cooking set? You can have a stove, chopper, mayonnaise bottle in minutes. Want the coolest flip mobile phone, just a quick rummage through the box and viola – the perfect size for his hands.
Craig has taken to playing with lego since he was 3 plus, when he was old enough to realize that they are not candies. And over the years, I attribute his sense of creativity, patience and keen sense of problem solving to playing with lego. He also shares his love of lego with his younger brother too and though they do fight over prized parts once in a while, they work it out between them usually.
For mommy me – it means hours of relatively quiet time while the boys are at play behind closed doors and being constantly surprised by new creations or invited to impromptu “spaceship” unveiling ceremonies.
