tainkc Loc: Kansas City

First, the setup: My wife and I were not expecting to have any children over on Sunday (we are getting old). Around 11 in the morning, my wife gets a phone call. It was our 5 year old grandson crying his heart out. Evidently, he got a sliver from a wooden railing while with the other grandmother. She could not help him. Oh, no. He had to have his GG (my wife) look at it.

So, they came over and I think he was more scared than hurt. He would not even let my wife touch his hand, but she was a comfort nonetheless.

Now for grandpa to the rescue. I sat down with him (I could not touch his hand either) and said, "Well, Benny, you are 5 now, right?". He shook his head yes. I then said, You are old enough to learn what my daddy showed me when I was 5." I have no clue if my dad showed me this when I was 5.

Anyway, I went down to my train table and got my jewelers goggles and my wife got a straight pin. I then explained to him what I wanted him to do. It was so cute what transpired next. Brave little boy. I will now let the pictures tell the story.

Trying to adjust to the magnification.

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Ben went straight to work on it with a little coaching from us.

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Look for a little reassurance from grandpa.

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Back at it.

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Brother Josh, giving him a toy hoping that this will make Ben feel better.

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Grandpa adding a little extra light on the subject while GG is at the ready. Download to see the size of that sliver.

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Almost done! He took it as far as he wanted to. Now it was off to see Kum Fu Panda 3 at the theater.

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Singing Swan

Brave boy
Smart grandpa :)

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

:thumbup: :thumbup: Great documentary for an up and coming surgeon.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Well, it was a bit sizable. At least the surgery went well and he's on the mend. Nice job and congrats to all involved.
--Bob

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Which medical school do you think he will pick?

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

Thanks! Lol.

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

Thank you, Bob!

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

WhatsAmatta U.

Chuckster72 Loc: Northern New Mexico

Cute story in pictures!

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Good lesson for the lass it will last him a life time.

Good job grandpaw! :)

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

Us Grandads are come in very useful at times like this Tom. You came up with a very novel way to deal with this situation, your Grandson will be happy he got to deal with it in his way, while you and your good wife will feel happy the little lad has got the sliver (spelk) out....now where did I put those welding goggles!

Bobbee

Give a man a fish and he will eat, teach a man to fish.........

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

Thanks! That would be two. My oldest daughter is in med school to be a cardiac surgeon right now.

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

Thank you!

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

Thanks! Could nor be a better time for learning.