Youngest age to use BGE?

distanceman

FrostyEgg said:

SonVolt said:

Without your supervision? Unless your wife is well versed in using a Kamado I'd say 14+. 

This. "Helping" is one thing, but completely unsupervised is entirely different. No child that young has the maturity level or cognitive ability to deal with cooking equipment that can hit 1000+ degrees if things go south. That's a nasty hospital bill and home owners insurance claim waiting to happen, if not worse. I don't mean to be grim, but c'mon.

You probably should go back and read for context before you jump to conclusions. 

distanceman

blasting said:

Whatever age you think, +2.

Thanks, and good input.

SonVolt

distanceman said:

FrostyEgg said:

SonVolt said:

Without your supervision? Unless your wife is well versed in using a Kamado I'd say 14+. 

This. "Helping" is one thing, but completely unsupervised is entirely different. No child that young has the maturity level or cognitive ability to deal with cooking equipment that can hit 1000+ degrees if things go south. That's a nasty hospital bill and home owners insurance claim waiting to happen, if not worse. I don't mean to be grim, but c'mon.

You probably should go back and read for context before you jump to conclusions. 

You weren't exactly clear so I'd cut him some slack.  I read it as "what age can a kid be trusted with a Kamado while I'm out of town". 

WeberWho

Powak said:

When my daughter was 4 and we went into our local BGE dealer she saw a mini and said “daddy that’s the perfect egg for me. Can you get one and show me how to cook on it someday?”

Funny you mention that. Someday was yesterday! Let's see that new mini! 

cookingdude555

I wouldn't take parental advice from anyone here.  Do what you think is best, you are the parent.

Cornholio

Still working his way up to a real grill, animal crackers work for now.

Powak

WeberWho said:

Powak said:

When my daughter was 4 and we went into our local BGE dealer she saw a mini and said “daddy that’s the perfect egg for me. Can you get one and show me how to cook on it someday?”

Funny you mention that. Someday was yesterday! Let's see that new mini! 

Heheheh. I know I’ve gotta convince SWMBO she “needs” a small.

thunderbird

Every child is different but have you watched Master Chef Jr. ever? Makes me look like a fool what those kids can do sometimes!

Surveyor_Egg

Kids that age can definitely start to learn the steps and the measures you take to keep it safe.  You can judge how much they do solo by how they do as you teach them.  All kids a different.  My oldest boys do their own laundry and that started at age 4.  At 4 they don't know everything but by 6 they mastered the bulk of it.  Good luck with the time away.