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WWTOTD- 9 yo daughter ran into wife's car with polaris
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:20 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:20 pm
My parents live .5 mile away, both of us have polaris rangers that my daughter begs to drive constantly. She has never driven ours without me next to her with me giving her every direction. My parents have let her drive theirs a decent amount. My mom comes down to pick up the girls today to go play at her house. For some reason she backs the polaris up behind my wife's car, and obviously leaves it in reverse. My daughter gets in, with my mother next to her (she's letting my daughter drive), starts it, gives it some gas, freaks out as it goes backwards, punches the gas and nails the back of said car. I think I'm more mad at the idea of how dangerous this could have been. I haven't said anything to my daughter yet, I figured I would come here and let some steam blow off before I do.
Pic of car, not wife:
1. How mad would you be, and at whom?
2. What is the best way to handle this as a parent. Does she deserve punishment? Does she get off because she is just 9?
3. Anyone want to estimate this repair?
4. How would I search online for junkyards with front end damage black enclaves?
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Pic of car, not wife:
1. How mad would you be, and at whom?
2. What is the best way to handle this as a parent. Does she deserve punishment? Does she get off because she is just 9?
3. Anyone want to estimate this repair?
4. How would I search online for junkyards with front end damage black enclaves?
:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
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Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:22 pm to Kingpenm3
Caulk it up to childhood and be thankful no one was hurt
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:22 pm to Kingpenm3
You let your 9-year-old daughter drive.
Yeah this is your fault...she deserves no punishment.
Prepare for a visit from CPS though.
Yeah this is your fault...she deserves no punishment.
Prepare for a visit from CPS though.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:22 pm to Kingpenm3
Keep calm and use it as a teaching opportunity.
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:23 pm to Kingpenm3
She 9? Yeah, if you can tell that she feels bad, just let it go. shite happens and it probably scared the hell out of her.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:24 pm to Kingpenm3
And why is a 9 year old driving one of those?
Be lucky she wasn't seriously hurt. We've seen kids at work become paralyzed from those things or 4 wheelers tipping over and landing on their legs.
Be lucky she wasn't seriously hurt. We've seen kids at work become paralyzed from those things or 4 wheelers tipping over and landing on their legs.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:25 pm to Kingpenm3
Explain to daughter what happened and that it is you and your wifes fault for not teaching her proper safety and to check that its in park before starting.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:25 pm to Kingpenm3
I wouldn't be mad, just thankful nobody was hurt. shite like this happens, let it go
that's gonna run you 2k
that's gonna run you 2k
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:25 pm to Kingpenm3
quote:
How mad would you be, and at whom?
It was am accident. Put the blame on yourself if need be
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:26 pm to Kingpenm3
You can't punish the kid for something y'all LET her do. You are the stupid ones, imho.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:28 pm to Kingpenm3
I hate to see the young drive vehicles like this.
It's a disaster waiting to happen and you ought to be fined for letting her drive it. Her feet probably barely reach the pedals anyway.
It's a disaster waiting to happen and you ought to be fined for letting her drive it. Her feet probably barely reach the pedals anyway.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:29 pm to Kingpenm3
quote:
1. How mad would you be, and at whom?
2. What is the best way to handle this as a parent. Does she deserve punishment? Does she get off because she is just 9?
3. Anyone want to estimate this repair?
4. How would I search online for junkyards with front end damage black enclaves?
You don't base punishment on the amount of damages.
I agree with those that blame you. It is after all, your fault.
Suck it up, and get it fixed.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:31 pm to Kingpenm3
How did the glass not break on the tail light???
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:32 pm to Kingpenm3
quote:
WWTOTD
Look in the mirror and say hey dumbass
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:41 pm to Kingpenm3
It was an accident, I am like you I was driving a tractor when I was her age with the potential of doing a lot more damage. She is nine and she will learn from this experience. Now you can either let it go or take her allowance for the next two years.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:41 pm to Kingpenm3
Nine year olds should not be driving.
Can her feet reach the pedals?
Can her feet reach the pedals?
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:42 pm to Kingpenm3
Pics of wife?
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:43 pm to Kingpenm3
Also, if you plan on restricting her driving for a while until you feel she'd be better able to handle it, make sure your parents know and respect your wishes so they don't (once again) let her drive theirs. They also need to understand how dangerous a situation this could have been, and how concerned you are that it could have been much worse.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:44 pm to Kingpenm3
quote:
For some reason she backs the polaris up behind my wife's car, and obviously leaves it in reverse.
I would feel bad for her, honestly. It's a shitty situation, because you have a damaged vehicle and an expensive repair, but consider your daughter's frame of mind. Without being told, it probably didn't even occur to her that it was going to go backwards, so she was certainly not experienced/mentally equipped to react to it.
I know you might be more reluctant to let her drive it at all, and she'll probably be averse to it because of the guilt, but it might help both of you get past this if you actually take her to a secluded stretch of road/path and start teaching her some basic safety and how to operate it (rather than telling her how) in a more controlled environment.
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 8:45 pm to Kingpenm3
B-o-n-d-o
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