It was the early '60s and dad (and I, unofficially) were going through a DeVry electonics course.
Mom didn't want me handling a soldering iron. But dad said I had better eyes and a steadier hand than he did.
So I soldered most of the detailed work on the amplifier, receiver, and some of the rest. Before I got my first ham radio licence, at age 11.
It's sad that parents restict their children from learning opportunities. But being respectful of the rights of parents to raise their children... All I can do is bitch about it.
I do know that giving children learning opportunities works well, and makes them hungry for learning more.
/johnny