I know this has to be done and my son and I did this years ago but something unexpected happened: he stopped playing with them as much. Well, I guess he was 14 by then. But still, I recommend an unsorted container too.
Holy crap! I had 3 brothers and they only managed to accumulate about 25% of that. Even the nephews and nieces were completely satifisfied with the hand-me-downs.
Ah, the spoils of battle. Well, somebody's got to tend to the wounded and carry the fallen off the field. At least you don't have to build a pyre in your living room to deal with lego carrion pieces.....
We JUST did the same thing in our house last month. Went to Home Depot and bought organizee boxes in the tool section. And can I just say that sadly he has not played with them since. Huh.
I'm just catching up with Bob's adventures, so I'm late posting, but looks to me like a lot of grey legos. This indicates to me that they are probably mostly Star Wars legos. Who would've guessed? :)
"Okay... So, Dad? If I was you, where would I put this blue one?"
haha. Nice Bob. It's fun to have a kiddo in the house. There is someone who will mess out, and will also help you fix the mess, he will also be funny, but eventually you (his parent) will be the one to fix the mess he made.haha. Love this post.
I spent 16 years in the television business. I worked, by turns, as a writer, director, producer, casting associate, and the gal who gets everybody’s Starbucks order. Later, I spent time as a counselor at an outpatient program for adorable teens with un-adorable psych and addiction issues. Working in the orbit of actors, rock stars, comedians, and teenagers prepared me for my current gig as the stay-at-home mother of a kindergartner named Bob. Now, it’s like the circus has come to town everyday. I am living the dream.
Oh, Lisa.
ReplyDeleteIf that couch was green, I'd swear this was my living room.
The sound Lego makes when it's dumped en mass surely must be the same sound the gates of hell make when opening.
Hahaha, I second highlyirritable's comment... only my couch is blue.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see them all sorted. Wow.
ReplyDeleteOK, tell me what system you're using..b/c we have a MESS here.
ReplyDeleteBy color?
By kit?
By theme??
by type of piece, putting a few together by function
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you're glad that you're not the "somebody" Lisa.
ReplyDeleteThe journey of a thousand miles starts with a single Lego.
ReplyDeleteIs this what I have to look forward to? I bought T one little Lego set...now I'm terrified it's going to turn into - THIS.
ReplyDeleteI know this has to be done and my son and I did this years ago but something unexpected happened: he stopped playing with them as much. Well, I guess he was 14 by then. But still, I recommend an unsorted container too.
ReplyDeleteYOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! Lord, I am not showing this to Lily. Or maybe I should...
ReplyDeleteHoly crap! I had 3 brothers and they only managed to accumulate about 25% of that. Even the nephews and nieces were completely satifisfied with the hand-me-downs.
ReplyDeleteAh, the spoils of battle.
ReplyDeleteWell, somebody's got to tend to the wounded and carry the fallen off the field. At least you don't have to build a pyre in your living room to deal with lego carrion pieces.....
We JUST did the same thing in our house last month. Went to Home Depot and bought organizee boxes in the tool section. And can I just say that sadly he has not played with them since. Huh.
ReplyDelete~~~wow......very very impressive lego pile.
ReplyDeleteOh LAWD.
ReplyDeleteI'm just catching up with Bob's adventures, so I'm late posting, but looks to me like a lot of grey legos. This indicates to me that they are probably mostly Star Wars legos. Who would've guessed? :)
ReplyDelete"Okay... So, Dad? If I was you, where would I put this blue one?"
ReplyDeletehaha. Nice Bob. It's fun to have a kiddo in the house. There is someone who will mess out, and will also help you fix the mess, he will also be funny, but eventually you (his parent) will be the one to fix the mess he made.haha. Love this post.
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