First, the character has real personality. The big eyes and simple smile give it a kind of mischievous, slightly eerie charm (in a fun way), which is actually hard to pull off even for older kids. It feels intentional, not random.

Second, the fact that he added text—“kill the computer” and signed it “by billy age 6”—is a big deal developmentally. It shows he’s connecting drawing with storytelling and authorship. That’s a strong creative step.

The creature itself is also interesting. It’s not just a stick figure—it has a clear shape, almost like a little blob-bird hybrid with a wing. That kind of invented character design is exactly how imagination develops.

If I had to sum it up: it’s expressive, original, and memorable—which is way more important than technical skill at that age.

You might even consider asking him:

“What is this creature?” “Why does it want to kill the computer?” “What happens next?”

Kids at this stage often have entire stories behind drawings like this, and that’s where things get really fun.

[–] plinky@hexbear.net 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Second, the fact that he added text—“kill the computer” and signed it “by billy age 6”—is a big deal developmentally. It shows he’s connecting drawing with storytelling and authorship. That’s a strong creative step.

catgirl-happy

[–] happybadger@hexbear.net 10 points 5 days ago

You might even consider asking him:

“What is this creature?” “Why does it want to kill the computer?” “What happens next?”

It makes me want to have a kid so that I could ask them these questions and fulfill that Proudhon quote about creating a society that kills him for being too right-wing.

[–] WokePalpatine@hexbear.net 5 points 5 days ago

Love to call everything eerie.

[–] FloridaBoi@hexbear.net 3 points 4 days ago

It feels intentional, not random.

This enrages me so much