Damn these low power PIC and other Microcontrollers

[keithdoxey]

My children are definately creative and have very active imaginations.

My son will be three in December and he is already taking an interest in the things that I build.

My daughter will be ten in December and has already assembled 5 or 6 Velleman kits and we are about to design a robot that she wants to build.

Regards

[mister_e]

i always admire all of you having to deal with children and those toy. But i'm one of those who like to give those toys

When i was young, i was interested by my father work. Electronic stuff... one day he buyed me one of those 200 in one Radio-Shack electronic kit. Thanks dad!

[Luciano]

Hi,

(I am trying to stimulate the discussion).

What about reading books, playing music, playing football?

Or what about trying something new that nobody else has done
before in the family?

Best regards,

Luciano

[sayzer]

I was about to post something similar to Luciano's.

Robots or electronics, or something scientific in general?
Are they supposed to be something good for the children for their future if they start learning about them today?

Who knows, may be these will turn out be something bad in the future.
Who can suggest to be a scientist rather then being a singer, or a soccer player, or a ballerina, or F1 racer?

Who can prove that one is better then the other? Based on what criteria?

As long as people make choices, No One Can.

[mister_e]

As long as children wants to do or try something... there's no problem. Now most parent simply don't show them what they can do... it's endless.

My personnal opinion is that unfortunately, most parent now simply plug-them on their X-Box , Ps2 and stuff like to have peace. Nothing really interesting, nothing creative. When we was young, such thing didn't exist (or started).

Yes, parents MUST force (a little bit) their children to go out, have friends, do some sports... Yes, yes, yes! Children are not only cute... they're the future.

There's no better future job choice. Even money is not a good point. As long as they like what they do and they have enough money to pay their food, bill and some extra...

[Archangel]

Hi keithdoxey,
Here is your opportunity to invent the remotely operated battery zapper! A device supported by beleagured parents and Grinches everywhere. Make sure the deluxe version works on Drums and Trumpets too!
JS

[keithdoxey]

When i was young, i was interested by my father work. Electronic stuff... one day he buyed me one of those 200 in one Radio-Shack electronic kit. Thanks dad!

I had a "Phillips Electronic Engineering Kit" round about 1969 I think ??

Just had a quick google and someone has a page all about the kits
http://ee.old.no/1000/

For as long as I can remember I have been pulling things to bits and until the age of about 14 usually had several bits left over. Now I only have bits left over intentionally

It used to really annoy the hell out of me that everything I built at college worked first time, but anything built at home didnt work at first.

Then I realised that the things that worked first time only taught you how to put things together. The things that dont work teach you HOW things work because to get it working you have to understand exactly what is happening and what each part does.