RE: DIY Dryer Repair
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I love people who fix things themselves.
As you so rightly say, it takes a certain amount of self-confidence to start repairing something. But the good thing is that the more things you fix, the more confidence you'll gain.
I think that's one of the satisfying things about life. At least as far as I'm concerned.
When I bought my converted van, I had no mechanical knowledge whatsoever. I didn't even know how to change a battery or wiper blades. Today, I can do all that, and much more!
Knowing how to repair things is really useful in everyday life. It gives you a lot of autonomy and freedom. It's a good thing to share these values with our children!
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Couldn’t agree more with you! I started with my car years ago, changing the oil. That graduated to the brakes and then it went up from there. It’s so fun and interesting to do these things because we gain a little bit of knowledge and confidence each time we do it! I don’t think I can dismantle and rebuild an engine yet but I would love to try one day.
It’s so important to teach the kids these things! They are the most important aspect of doing this - so we don’t raise a bunch of people who have no confidence in their abilities. The more we can instill these values in them the better we can make that generation I think.
I don't think I can take an engine apart either, to be honest. But already, knowing that we can do some repairs ourselves is a big step towards our freedom.
When it comes to children, we are entering a world where there are two paths: