That kid probably had a specific thing they wanted to make. The motivation to see it work beats any tutorial. Basics make sense for some, but diving straight in and googling the hard parts works for others. It's about what keeps you from quitting.

Wait you actually found one and it didn't freak you out? My attic is full of boxes I refuse to open for that exact reason. The idea of touching some dusty old doll with painted on eyes gives me the chills. How did you not just throw it back in the dark and run?

Ever feel like the computer's doing the work now? The new ones take the guesswork out, but that guesswork was the whole job. You're just an operator now, not a driver.