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[deleted] t1_irr63mr wrote

I think whoever sharpens them has a big influence. Or if the toddler has access to the sharpener, simply exploring that could consume half a pencil.

I think it's no coincidence the longest ones are the least pointy

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slashjasper OP t1_irr89b2 wrote

There is obviously a lot of uncertainty in this dataset. For example it's entirely possible one pencil may simply have rolled off the table at one point in these 3 years and be forgotten hidden under the couch for weeks.

I do all the sharpening. Unlike regular pencils however, you can keep using these even when the point is more or less flat, due to its large size. Though it feels painful to watch, my toddler doesn't seem to be bothered by flat tips at all...

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Themellowsaguaro t1_iruzy61 wrote

I was also curious about this. And about if an adult ever used the crayons. Stabilo Woodys are the bomb. I’ve been drawing with my kid for years, and we both always grab the Stabilos. So, in this data set, how do you account for an adult’s use?

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