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My daughter asking to float concrete shifted my view on teaching the trade
I noticed more kids are showing interest in concrete work lately. When my daughter wanted to try floating on a patio job, I had to slow down and explain each step. She picked it up faster than I thought, but keeping her focused was tough. Your mileage may vary, but involving family can really change how you work.
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vera_lewis27mo ago
The focus part is always the real challenge.
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mary4147mo ago
How do you even keep their attention on the float? My nephew wanted to help once and I swear he was checking his phone every two minutes. You're right about that vera_lewis2, the focus thing is huge. I found giving them one small, clear job to finish, like just smoothing one corner, worked way better than trying to explain the whole process at once.
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jason_lewis37mo ago
Actually, I think you meant to tag the original poster, not me. But yeah, giving them one small job is the only way to start.
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