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Hudson J1e posted:
Serenska posted:
Putnam Division posted:

The show is now open.....here are pics of the crowd and our 6x11 small venue layout decorated up for Christmas......

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Peter

Peter:

That's great stuff.

I will say, however, that pictures like the above simultaneously please and frustrate me.  I am delighted to see the joy and curiosity on those kids' faces, particularly the little guy in the blue shirt on the left.

I'm a bit frustrated, however, due to the seeming indifference projected by the body language of the adults.  The dad in the plaid shirt looks to be engaged, but the others look like they're thinking about all the errands they have to run.  They look like they're seconds away from looking at their watches.  I'm not sure any of them would think to convert this fun experience into an actual gift for under the tree.  

Do others reading these comments think it would be a bit over the top to put a sign on all four sides of these layouts that says:

Welcome children, young and old!
Please be sure to tell Santa and Mom and Dad
that a train set would make a great Christmas gift!
(Just ask any of us to help!)


Would this be "too much" or a bit over the top?

Steven J. Serenska

P.S. I apologize if the adults in the picture are friends of anyone reading this.  I'm not picking on them specifically, I'm just trying to make a general point about how to get kids into the hobby.

Steven, I totally agree with you on your take on this picture. A sign might help and I don’t think it would hurt. It seems to me that by and large most people just don’t have an interest in trains but anything that can be tried to awaken the train bug in people is worth trying in my opinion. 

Steve/Phil.....I think you just caught a bad frame....the enthusiasm of the great majority of the parents, including the 20 & 30 year olds was excellent....

I've spent 8 hours running trains the last 2 days with another 5-6 tomorrow....

Peter

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Putnam DivisionPutnam DivisionOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER
Serenska posted:
Putnam Division posted:

The show is now open.....here are pics of the crowd and our 6x11 small venue layout decorated up for Christmas......

IMG_9297

Peter

Peter:

That's great stuff.

I will say, however, that pictures like the above simultaneously please and frustrate me.  I am delighted to see the joy and curiosity on those kids' faces, particularly the little guy in the blue shirt on the left.

I'm a bit frustrated, however, due to the seeming indifference projected by the body language of the adults.  The dad in the plaid shirt looks to be engaged, but the others look like they're thinking about all the errands they have to run.  They look like they're seconds away from checking their watches.  I'm not sure any of them would think to convert this fun experience into an actual gift for under the tree.  

Do others reading these comments think it would be a bit over the top to put a sign on all four sides of these layouts that says:

Welcome children, young and old!
Please be sure to tell Santa and Mom and Dad
that a train set would make a great Christmas gift!
(Just ask any of us to help!)


Would this be "too much" or a bit over the top?

Steven J. Serenska

P.S. I apologize if the adults in the picture are friends of anyone reading this.  I'm not picking on them specifically, I'm just trying to make a general point about how to get kids into the hobby.

Steve/Phil.....I think you just caught a bad frame....the enthusiasm of the great majority of the parents, including the 20 & 30 year olds was excellent....

I've spent 8 hours running trains the last 2 days with another 5-6 tomorrow....

Peter

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Putnam Division posted:
M J Breen posted:
Putnam Division posted:

Modules by Tom (Gilly@N&W)....

Peter

Hey Peter - think you can get us some videos from today? I'd really love to see Tom Gs N&W passenger fleet in action! 

Mike....here's Tom's N&W 2-8-0.

Peter

Moms and dads need to watch the excitement on their child’s face. Go out and buy a 4x8 sheet of plywood and a starter set and see what happens. 

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romiller49 posted:

Moms and dads need to watch the excitement on their child’s face. Go out and buy a 4x8 sheet of plywood and a starter set and see what happens. 

And that my friend is exactly why we do this. I've never met a child that didn't love trains. Their reaction warms this old grandfather's heart.

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