It would seem with all of this new technology such as computer consoles and crazy programmes for kids on the television that smaller and smaller numbers of children are actually sitting down with their parents and building something from one of those model kits. Even easier constrictive sets like the popular Lego bricks are finding it hard to sell and it would seem that adults are more interested than kids. However is all of this actually having an effect on our children?
Gaming
Personally I have no problem at all with kids sitting down and playing video games but this should really only be done at certain times and they should not be there all of the time doing it. The great thing about model kit building is that kids need help with it which is where the parents come in but with something like gaming it is often the kids teaching the parents on what to do which is why on the most part gaming is called unsociable. Although I do not believe this to be true because of things like Xbox Live I have to say model building with the parents would be much better for a child.
So if you can why not get your child a model kit and sit down with them to build it, if this is something you know will not happen then consider getting them one of those RC helicopters or RC Tanks.
You now what I think has put people off, those ridiculously expensive magazine series that come complete with model kits of cars or planes or ships or whatever. The first issue is always dirt cheap but they soon ramp up the price and the cost of a single model can be $100 or more.
This puts a negative spin on model kits in general and parents forget that you can pick one up for much less than the magazines.
Its a shame too because they teach kids the value of putting in hard work and the sense of achievement that comes on completion of the model.
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