A father in central China tackled the issue of phone addiction within his family by converting his home into a whimsical toy castle, creatively using range hood piping to fashion a pink dragon that captured the hearts of many across the mainland internet.
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In a video shared by Henan Broadcasting System on September 11, the 35-year-old father, surnamed Zhang, from Zhengzhou, Henan province, elaborated on his motivation and the process behind transforming his house.
“If I don’t let my daughter use the phone or tablet, she needs alternative activities to engage her. Toys are ideal for a child around three or four years old,” Zhang explained.
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He noted that he had observed his young daughter, nicknamed Nini, spending excessive time in front of screens and resolved to make homemade toys to “compete for her attention”.
The castle-home transformation was not a fleeting endeavour; Zhang has constructed nearly 300 toys for his daughter, including a train track along the ceiling of their home.
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