wood.richard•7mo ago

My wife and I clash on letting our son use the table saw

I say with care it's okay, she says it's never safe.

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torres.pat7mo ago

For "with care it's okay," I started with supervised cuts and strict safety drills. My kid earned solo time by proving he took it seriously.

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john6367mo ago

How detailed were your safety drills? With my daughter, we spent weeks on just carrying tools safely... no power until she could pass a quiz on the parts. Then she practiced on scrap wood, always with me watching. Once she stopped rushing, I let her try a simple crosscut. Now she's the one reminding me to wear goggles.

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dakota_king37mo ago

My kid earned solo time after catching me forgetting safety glasses twice.

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