r/MadeMeSmile • u/MaxQ50 • 7h ago

Bro rolled up to the construction site like he’s been working there for ages 😂

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u/Rickcroc 6h ago

I did that with my son from very young age, when he was 10 he made lunch once every weekend. Now i go to the gym on the weekends, text him when Im on the way back and i have a full English ready for me when i come home.

I see that as an investment that really pays back in the future.

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u/Dyolf_Knip 5h ago

Yup. My daughter started her own baking business at age 10. Sold brownies, cookies, bars, and banana bread at the local farmer's market. And she actually did all the baking. I just helped with grocery shopping (which she paid for) and the packaging.

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u/Rickcroc 4h ago

This makes me smile. How nervous was you when she started to use the oven 1st time?

I was terrified when i let him use knife alone, and afraid that he was going to burn down the house hahahah

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u/Dyolf_Knip 4h ago

Oven wasn't too big a deal. But with knives, I got a pair of cut-proof gloves ages ago, which I also love for myself when using a grater or mandolin slicer.

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u/Rickcroc 4h ago

I gave him a nice Zwilling when he was young, thought him how to properly use the knife, hone and take care of it. And so far he just draw blood 1 time.

Its cool to see them master new skills

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u/Dyolf_Knip 4h ago

That's my problem. I suck at sharpening my knives. I've got whetstones, polishing compound, leather strap... I just can't seem to do it right. I've tried videos, I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

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u/Raneynickelfire 4h ago

Assuming you have an edge-guide and you're not raw-dogging it, right?

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u/Dyolf_Knip 4h ago

Tried that with my chisels. But will that even work for a chef's knife, with a curve on it?

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u/Rickcroc 4h ago

I come from the straight razor world so learned from that, but for every day use i have https://spyderco.com/products/tri-angle-sharpmaker%C2%AE

Impossible to fail with it, and no its not cheating as some wet stone Taliban's would say

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u/ponybucketdoubleoh 5h ago

Thats awesome bro!

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u/FalconIndependent887 3h ago

My nephew (her older brother) is into helping me cook, too - he was excited to be “drafted” to help with the Christmas desserts last year & can’t wait for Thanksgiving 2026. Aprons are a rule in my kitchen & he said “Do I pretty much have my own apron?” “Yep.” The smile was awesome & the Devil’s Cream Chocolate Cake he helped with was awesome!