I loved reading this — thank you. I wanted to offer another side, too.
For most of my life, I thought I was just ADHD. All in. Chaos, speed, distraction — the works. LEGO wasn’t really part of my childhood. Too many pieces. Too many steps. Nothing about it called to me.
But then I became a parent. And I did what so many of us do — I went overboard. Bought a huge mixed box of LEGO — thousands of bricks, no instructions, just a rainbow of chaos. And to my surprise… I liked it. Not the building. Not the sets. But the sorting. The tiny act of creating order out of mess.
I didn’t follow instructions. I couldn’t. Still can’t. But I could sort. I could group things by colour, shape, feeling. And that was enough.
My kids are still little — four and seven — and just starting to discover LEGO in their own way. One of them might love the structure. One might hate it. That’s okay. I just want to build what they need, not what the box says.
So I guess what I’m trying to say is: LEGO can be wonderful. But it doesn’t have to look like instructions or finished models. Sometimes, the magic is just in the bits. The sorting. The freedom. The shared time on the floor.
Thanks again for sharing your view — it made me reflect on mine.💜
I have 2 grandsons that are autistic. The 24 year old has always loved Legos. It's amazing some of the sets he puts together. He also draws and paints pictures from photos.The 18 year old is not a big fan of Legos but loves Pokemon and Minecraft. Love them both!
I loved reading this — thank you. I wanted to offer another side, too.
For most of my life, I thought I was just ADHD. All in. Chaos, speed, distraction — the works. LEGO wasn’t really part of my childhood. Too many pieces. Too many steps. Nothing about it called to me.
But then I became a parent. And I did what so many of us do — I went overboard. Bought a huge mixed box of LEGO — thousands of bricks, no instructions, just a rainbow of chaos. And to my surprise… I liked it. Not the building. Not the sets. But the sorting. The tiny act of creating order out of mess.
I didn’t follow instructions. I couldn’t. Still can’t. But I could sort. I could group things by colour, shape, feeling. And that was enough.
My kids are still little — four and seven — and just starting to discover LEGO in their own way. One of them might love the structure. One might hate it. That’s okay. I just want to build what they need, not what the box says.
So I guess what I’m trying to say is: LEGO can be wonderful. But it doesn’t have to look like instructions or finished models. Sometimes, the magic is just in the bits. The sorting. The freedom. The shared time on the floor.
Thanks again for sharing your view — it made me reflect on mine.💜
What an awesome response. Yes! We can play however we choose. Play takes so many forms and they are all wonderful.
My guys love all things wheels! If it can go, they're free-building it!
Such a universal toy! They promoted the concept of gender-neutral back in the day!
I have 2 grandsons that are autistic. The 24 year old has always loved Legos. It's amazing some of the sets he puts together. He also draws and paints pictures from photos.The 18 year old is not a big fan of Legos but loves Pokemon and Minecraft. Love them both!