The next generation

[drwex]

A couple minutes ago my kids just came down and Thing 2 asked "Daddy can we have a spare lock and a paper clip?"

"A what?"

"A lock! Like, you know, you use to close things up."

"And why do you want this?"

"We want to practice."

Whereupon Thing 1 demonstrated that he has figured out how to use a paperclip to pop the tiny lock that came with his diary/journal book. Now they want to practice on something bigger.

They do not understand why I'm laughing so much. I did not start them on this, quite exactly precisely. They've been watching me play Skyrim, which does show old-style lockpicking, but I didn't think they'd take to it.

Also, I don't have any spare spring steel - anyone got a set they're not using?

Comments

[vibrantabyss.livejournal.com]

If you get no responses I can scavenge for spare steel and make some. I can even take them through the whole process. Might as well teach em to fish instead of handing them one :)

[tigira.livejournal.com]

Awesome. A few years ago kiddo selected a set of lock picks for his daddy's Yule present. I asked him if he thought that was better than a knife, and he said, "Oh, yes! Much more fun!"

[c1.livejournal.com]

The metal band on an old pair of walkman headphones makes great stock for making your own picks. It got me through high school. :D
Also, on teaching them, I'd give them about 60 seconds on how one might go about it, and then let them loose with a couple of padlocks. They'll learn quickly enough.
Just don't forget to discuss appropriate behaviour with their new found knowledge.

[dcltdw]

If you'll excuse me, I need to go find my lungs that I just laughed up. :)

[chienne-folle.livejournal.com]

I hope you've had the fantasy-vs.-reality chat with them. :-)

[halleyscomet.livejournal.com]

Whuffle informs me that dental tools can be used in a pinch.

It might be time to look up the BBC documentry on "bump keys".

I think think geek has a credit card sized lock pick kit...

[sariel-t.livejournal.com]

Awesome.

[heinleinfan.livejournal.com]

LOL!

As soon as I read the first line my first thought was "Yeah...the Wexelthings wanna pick locks, why am I not surprised?" You know, in a good way.