Don't underestimate an 8 year old. Built my first vacuum tube BFO when I
was 8. Cried at show and tell though when my teacher didn't believe that
I had built it. Was the same teacher that told me I had no musical
talent and should give up the flutophone for the drums.

Tom

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> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Lyle Killough
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:38 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [OT]: Xmas presents (was Blue LEDs)
>
>
> Hi Ken,
>
> >Has anyone introduced kids around this age to PICs? Any comments,
> suggestions?
>
> I've got an 8 yr old boy.  A PIC or even a Basic Stamp would
> be so far out of his comprehension that it would be less
> interesting than socks and underwear for Christmas.  But not
> every kid is the same.
>
> He might think that batteries, wire, switches, lights
> (self-flashing LED with pre-wired series resistor) and a
> buzzer (DIY burglar alarm) would be really cool.  Hmmmm, I
> haven't done my shopping yet.
>
> Lyle Killough
>
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