11 Year Old Nephew and Smoking

So during the summer break, due to stuff going on with his family, my 11 year old nephew is spending a few weeks with us and has taken a huge interest in my passion for BBQ. So far he has learned that Grilling is not BBQing (direct heat vs indirect). He has learned how to build a fire in my R&O stick burner, in my Mini-WSM, and how to use the Traeger.

So for Christmas I am thinking of building him his own Mini-WSM. Wondering what y'all's thoughts are and what accessories you would get him. I am also getting him copies of a couple of my favorite books that helped me get started (Smokin' with Myron Mixon and Wicked Good Barbecue by Andy Husbands & Christ Hart). I'll be throwing in some rubs and sauces but am curious as to what else you would do.

Little back ground - His first passion is to be a veterinarian, but his second passion is all things food. I have to love this combination and we've had many a joke about it. He is pretty responsible and as this is the 3rd time he has been at our place and been totally into it I am really excited to set him up. Hell, I woke up at 3am on a Sunday morning and caught him watching all my DVR'd episodes of Pitmaster and Pit Wars. He was upset they didn't go in order, I had to explain that I only kept the episodes I liked and that I thought I could learn from.

So my list as of right now:
- MINI-WSM (gotta figure out what logo to put on it)
- 2 Cook Books
- Some of my Rubs and Sauces
- Charcoal and Wood Chunks (Apple and Pecan)
- 5 lbs Fire Extinguisher
- Tongs
- Hand held digital temp probe
- Foil

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Gerry

Food is his Pron

Tricky said:

Is that what he told you he had been watching?

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Thanks everyone ... gloves added and I really do hope to keep his passions alive.

Taked getting used to havingy 18 month old on his plastic grill while I cook and having my nephew next to me too. Love it all, good times.