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[quote=Anonymous]Sets are great for the initial build and learning to follow instructions, but part of the lure for Legos is being creative and deciding what to build the next time.  With that said, I agree with the PP who said that the initial build goes to whoever got the Legos as a gift (may or may not invite siblings to help build it).  I've also said that if someone else says they want to build the set, they need the opportunity to do it before the set gets mixed in with everything else.

Because there's a huge discrepancy in your children's ages, there's more of a reason to step into this one.  DC1 is 10, old enough to understand that it's communal property, so dismantling DC2's structure isn't appropriate.  Had it been the reverse, I would suggest a calm discussion about respecting sibling's hard work, but the child who erred is 10, I would remind him that he's settling an example for his sister and he doesn't want her to turn around and do the same thing to them.  I would also suggest telling both of them that they need to learn to resolve these types of issues for themselves, so the next time they argue, you will set the timer for 3 minutes, and if they haven't resolved it, you will put the Legos away for the rest of the day.[/quote]

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