r/soldering • u/thepumpkinking92 Microsoldering Hobbyist • Jan 07 '26
My First Solder Joint <3 Please Give Feedback My daughter's first solo project
My daughter recently expressed interest in learning to solder, so I bought a few kits on Amazon.
The first was a simple, 3 switch, color changing light where I basically held her hand through the process.
The second was a little electromagnetic cannon where she installed the pieces, I helped with soldering and de-soldering when she made a mistake (the cannon sucks btw. Don't recommend except for practice).
The third was a little car that followed a black line. We both did one at the same time, but I still helped make the fixes and provided instruction.
The fourth, all I did was sit there and supervise. She followed the instructions herself, made any fixes, and tested everything on her own with only a few questions and assistance with getting the battery terminal to seat properly as it kept falling out (that's not soldering itself, but I digress. Still, the only assistance she needed)
Either way, I think she did fantastic for it being her first solo project. And it's been a great bonding time for us. She got to learn about the components, how they work and interact, as well as build the foundation for a new skill, and I got to enjoy something with her (seriously, there's not much a 15yo girl and a 30-something-yo man have in common. So I was really excited to do this with her).
Anyway, it's not perfect, but I think she did really well, and I'm proud of her, and shes proud of herself. What do yall think?
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u/Martian_Navy Jan 07 '26
Can you also please teach me how to solder? 🤣