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Youngest age to use BGE?

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  • distanceman
    distanceman Posts: 138
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    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. 
    Located Middle GA

    Current: XL w/ Woo & 17" Half Moon Plates, SMOBOT

    RIP: Weber 22" Kettle, Slow 'n Sear, Akorn Jr., Pit Barrel Cooker
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  • distanceman
    distanceman Posts: 138
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    blasting said:

    Whatever age you think, +2.

    Thanks, and good input.
    Located Middle GA

    Current: XL w/ Woo & 17" Half Moon Plates, SMOBOT

    RIP: Weber 22" Kettle, Slow 'n Sear, Akorn Jr., Pit Barrel Cooker
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,314
    edited September 2018
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    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". 


    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,030
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    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!  ;)
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,194
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    I wouldn't take parental advice from anyone here.  Do what you think is best, you are the parent.
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  • Cornholio
    Cornholio Posts: 1,047
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    Still working his way up to a real grill, animal crackers work for now.


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  • Powak
    Powak Posts: 1,391
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    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.
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  • thunderbird
    thunderbird Posts: 15
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    Every child is different but have you watched Master Chef Jr. ever? Makes me look like a fool what those kids can do sometimes!
    OKC
    Large Egg & MiniMax
    Yoder YS460

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  • Surveyor_Egg
    Surveyor_Egg Posts: 63
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    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.

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    Boston, MA

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