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[–]reluctant_commenter[S] 12 insightful - 8 fun12 insightful - 7 fun13 insightful - 8 fun -  (2 children)

welding helmet

Misread that as "wedding helmet" at first and was like damn, that's some GNC representation.

It seemed like middle school boys who really want to use power tools aren't exactly a demographic who's heavily trusted to use power tools.

Uh, YEAH. Same with boys who are overexcited about knives. That's super awesome that you had that opportunity and encouragement! Maybe having adults take a moment to encourage girls who seem interested in traditionally masculine activities and vice versa for boys who seem interested in traditionally feminine activities?

[–]HelloMomo 7 insightful - 3 fun7 insightful - 2 fun8 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

Same with boys who are overexcited about knives.

I have been really knife-happy as long as I can remember too. Adults always seemed more skeeved out by that one, though.

[–]reluctant_commenter[S] 5 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

Haha, well, sometimes it's just fun to cut things.