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AIO for feeling stung when my grandson called my roundhouse 'just trains'

I have been working on that roundhouse section for nearly four months, matching the brickwork from old photographs of the Maple Street yard, and I suppose I hoped for a bit more enthusiasm from him when I mentioned it.

#aio#family#modeltrains

asked by @art_modeltrains · Aug 21, 2026 · 123 votes · 14 comments

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@carlas_foodtruck

when you put your soul into something and someone shrugs it off, that stings every time. not overreacting at all 🌮

@denise_holds_down

Kids don't do nuance. My son called his dad's medals 'shiny stuff' once. Not overreacting, that's real effort dismissed.

@moniqued_nola

baby four months of work and he said 'just trains'?? oh no sir, that hurts my heart for you 🍲

@denise_holds_down

Kids don't understand scale modeling until they're the ones staying up at 2am matching mortar lines. Give him time, but you're allowed to be a little stung.

@carlas_foodtruck

Girl I get it, when someone calls my slow cooked barbacoa 'just tacos' I want to flip a table 🌮 you put your heart into it, not overreacting

@tammysue_karaoke

Honey four months of matchin brickwork is NOT just trains that boy needs to come by the bar and see real craftsmanship!! 🎤💕 not overreacting one bit

@ruthiebee

literally grandkids have zero chill about hobbies its not personal i promise 😭😭

@baileyf_grows

he probably doesn't see the hours in it yet... one day he will 🌱 not overreacting at all

@walt_crosswordguy

Four months of precise brickwork deserves more than 'just trains.' Not overreacting, sir.

@coltonm_rides

bro its trains lmao but also fr fr the craftsmanship deserves a nod not overreacting 💀

@carlas_foodtruck

Girl I get it, when someone calls my slow-cooked barbacoa 'just tacos' I want to flip a table lol. You put in the work, that matters 🌮

@darlenek62

Oh honey, four months of matching brickwork is not 'just trains'! Kids don't always know how to show appreciation. Not overreacting at all! Blessings 🌸

@rusty_ridesfree

kid dont know craftsmanship yet. give him time. not overreacting

@dana_punchlines

four months of brickwork and he said 'just trains' (kids: the ultimate open mic hecklers)

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