[MUSIC] Boiling Leg, putting Lego in one's nose,
ripping off Lego’s Arms and Legs. These are the Dumb Things Kids Do With Lego.
Number 10: Children enjoy chewing on Lego
Hardly would you find a kid who doesn't chew on toys. I guess it's natural. But chewing can
turn into a problem if it starts to result in damaging things, or exposing children to
choking or chemical risks. Also, chewing can turn into a serious problem when it consumes a child's
attention to the point where they are unable to engage in normal, everyday activities. Sadly,
some kids will chew on their shirt's collar or sleeve without even realizing they are doing it.
From toy cars to shoes, to tires, to collectibles, and to other bigger toys,
you just can't imagine what toys you find on a kid's eat list. But then, it's high time we taught
our kids not to keep chewing on their toys because chewing on things generally comes with a whole
lot of dangers including breaking or chipping their teeth, risk of infections, and damage.
Number 9: Burning Lego
Burning toys is one dangerous act that kids are fond of. If kids are
not properly taught not to burn their toys, they could end up setting the whole house
on fire. Kids are funny. Lego and other toys are destructible, but not all kids know this (except
those that have been taught already). They'll want to see whether or not the toys will burn when put
on the fire. Reminds me of when our neighbor's daughter almost set their whole house on fire.
Thanks to the older brother who saved the day as he smelled burning coming from the living room.
The most surprising thing was how the poor kid laughed all through. Here's a piece of advice:
No matter how cheap the toys are, you should teach your kids to not burn them.
Not only is this going to save the toys, but it's also going to save your house.
Number 8: Sharp Scary Claws and Tattoos
Before we move any further, I think I should warn you beforehand that this is
going to be scary! I hope you're not already scared. Because you don't need to be scared.
Unlike the dark witches you find in the movies, these sharp scary claws are simply a concept that
older children used to trick the younger ones. Brick separators, when taped to your fingers,
resemble enormous claws. So kids use this to play around. You remember wolverine,
don't you? That's the kind of feeling you get when you have those imaginary sharp claws.
Also, tattooing is one of the hacks that kids find amazing. A cool tattoo-like mark is left on your
hand if you press your hand against a Lego base plate for an extended period of time. Of course,
many children wanted to get one. I can bet you tried this out too. Don't pretend like you didn't.
If you think these were dumb, things are about to get dumber, keep watching to see what’s next!
Number 7: Trying to be overly creative then destroy it all
One top-secret about children is that they like to try out new things. Shhh… Don't tell anyone
I gave out this secret on a platter of gold. Children love to explore; it's practically a
default setting. They lay their hands on Lego, you’d be amazed at what they come up with.
Unfortunately, when a soup becomes too spicy or salty, no one wants it. Same way creativity
becomes a flop when it is misused. Even though creativity is difficult to overlook especially
when you have a new set of tools, you mustn't overdo it! To be honest, I once fell for this.
Since I am a Lego fan, I really made extremely bizarre things while growing up. One of them
was my decision to make a really crappy Lego house using practically every shape and color available.
I didn't mind if the colors were related or in a row. I just continued to layer them up one on
top of another until I was tired. At the end of the day, I trashed all my efforts. Really crazy!
Number 6: Rolling Lego in the mud & building imaginary pools
Who else noticed that children naturally love playing with water? Sometimes I wonder what is
the connection between children and water. Now here's the irony: some children may cry when
it's time to have their bath, but when it's time to play with water they suddenly become excited.
Kids would make their Legos into different shapes and objects only to dip them into
water (mud water at that). Disgusting, right? It is to you, but not to them. When I was a child,
I used to take my Lego cars outside and play with them in the mud. Apart from ruining
the beautifully made cars, I also ruined my clothes. As if that was not enough, I would,
on some occasions, make use of our sinks. Other kids do it too. If they have a sink, they'll
fill it with water and pretend it's a pool. Actually, you can construct a pool out of Legos
and then fill it with water. Don't tell me you fell for that. That won't work since it will leak.
Number 5: Battle of Minifigures
The sound of battle instills fear and trembling in the hearts of children as well as adults. However,
children (and even adults) enjoy using cannons to fire round bricks in the faces of Minifigs. Stud
Shooters let you accomplish the same thing, and if you wiggle a base plate, it makes a very pleasant
sound. I once went straight to my storage bins and started creating an army because I was about
to construct my own enormous Lego Battle. I wanted to make my friends envious of my battle formation.
I had to create a massive battleground for them to fight on. I built sizable fortifications with
walls, some cannons on top, and the Dodge Challenger too on the side. All these were
just imaginary battles that never truly existed. Most of the ideas were drawn from movies Like The
Avengers, the Power Rangers, Mutant Turtles, and the like. I have seen a child wishing that he had
the hammer of Thor. And who wouldn't want to be Captain America? Every child has his superhero.
Number 4: Making Imaginary Armored Vehicles If you didn't do this as a child, then I think
you must have missed one of the most interesting playtimes every child loved. Some people
think that children don't retain memories from movies they watch,
how did you think they got ideas for armored vehicles?
Kids are very good at making a lot of things out of Legos. After creating a beautiful car
they'll go ahead to attach a bunch of weird things to it like guns. They believe they're
preparing for battle. Battles that were never truly fought. Basically, the more
guns you have the better equipped your car. I remember how I was in a battle with my
friends using Lego cars. I don't easily fall on the defensive; I mostly won easily. Armored
Vehicles were one of the coolest things you could make out of your Lego. But then,
it was all just imaginary. I still can't believe I fell for that game. It's nothing
but a mere time waster. But not to the children. Kids love to war with them.
Starting now things get even dumber, keep watching until the end!
Number 3: Ripping off Lego’s Arms and Legs
First of all, let me ask you this question; are toys and Lego meant to be ripped? Straight to the
point, NO! They are not intended to be ripped apart. Unfortunately, kids will always behave
like kids. One moment you'd see them playing, and another they have their toys ripped apart.
Even though some toys give children the opportunity to disassemble and reassemble them,
one still has to be careful so that they are done the right way. Moreover,
continuously trying to do so will make the toys loose. I don't think you want that.
There's this awkward feeling parents get when they see their children ripping off their toys.
As much as you want to correct them, you don't want to offend them either. You don't have to
scream at your kids for removing the hands and legs or other body parts of their toys.
You can demonstrate to your kids how to completely disassemble and reassemble
LEGO Minifigures without causing wear and tear to the parts. Additionally,
you can set aside some time to practically teach them a few ways they can use the components
within their own builds to produce different unique shapes, buildings, and other structures.
Number 2: The dumb Idea of putting Lego in one's nose
You know what? I think kids are some sort of island for weirdness. As hilarious as
this idea is, it's actually strange how kids act like kids. Can you see how that
little child is crying helplessly as if someone intentionally stuck the lego in his nose? Well,
he got the Lego blown out all thanks to his father.
How about this kid who got Lego stuck in his nose for about two years?
In 2018, Dunedin, New Zealand resident Sameer Anwar, age 7,
stuffed a tiny Lego piece up his nostril. The worried parents took their son to the
doctor in a bid to get the Lego out of his nose. But guess what? The lego seemed
to have disappeared and even the doctor was unable to locate or get rid of it.
But on a fateful night, this child bent over and took a massive sniff of pink cupcakes,
and his nose immediately started to hurt. His mother assisted him in blowing his nose because
she assumed he had inhaled some cake crumbs. However, a tiny piece of black Lego that was
fungus-covered fell out instead of pink cake crumbs. After two years? It's just unbelievable!
Lastly…
Number 1: Boiling Lego
Needless to say that kids are very inquisitive and would do anything to get answers. Have
you ever wondered whether your toys and Minifigures actually have life in them?
Every child has gone through this stage where they wondered if their toys could get hurt. I
have seen kids try to boil Lego to see if they're destructible. Some children will
even pretend to cry (expressing the pain the Lego felt) as if they are the Lego.
Do you know what the dumbest part is?
Some kids would even try to teach their Lego how to swim. Funny isn't it? My cousin did that the
last time he came over for Christmas. It was all so funny and dumb. He filled our sink with water
and tried to teach Lego how to swim through. Each time he dipped the Lego inside the water,
the Lego would come back up unless he held down the Lego with his hands.
We know that kids love to have fun. As long as they're well-fed,
they can play all day. However, it is of great importance that we teach kids to be
able to differentiate between plays that will hurt them (like hot water and hot objects).
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