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My teenage nephew finally got the hang of cleaning hooves
He's been helping me after school for a few months now and was always a bit nervous. Today, on a calm mare, he did the whole job without me stepping in once. His focus was great, and he remembered all the steps we talked about. I'm just really proud of the patience he's learned.
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ward.mason6mo ago
Wow, that's so cool to hear about your nephew! I've noticed that when teens master a careful task like that, it often translates into better focus in school or other jobs. Seeing that kind of patience grow is one of the best parts of helping someone learn.
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evahart6mo ago
Yeah, that patience growing part is so true, it's like a muscle they learn to use everywhere.
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valw696mo ago
Heard a podcast once that talked about this exact thing. They said when teens dive into detailed hobbies like model building or programming, it trains their brains to focus. Saw it with my friend's sister who took up knitting and now she's way better at staying on task for school projects. It's like the patience from getting a stitch right translates to not giving up on a tough algebra problem. Pretty cool how that works.
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