My little helper

My son just turned four and we moved into our new home just as he was turning one. He has been my shadow in the garage ever since.

My garage is connected to the house through the laundry room, insulated and has a mini split. I leave the doors open between it and the house a lot unless I’m making a lot of noise. My son is in and out as much as I am. This is but one reason why the garage is always picked up.

I have made some habits as my shop has grown.

I sweep constantly.

Any tool he can reach at all is unplugged and plugged in with every use. Tedious and hes never tried to turn anything on anyway but its a good habit with a kiddo I think. I have taught him to never touch the buttons on anything unless I say so. I say I’m about to make noise and he knows to immediately go to doorway and wait. Its in my line of sight and he waits until I’m done with whatever.

He has cut-offs that he builds with, construction equipment he uses in clean saw dust and dry erase markers for the garage door. He also “helps” me a lot too lol.