"Tapas" (tapas)
04/02/2015 at 21:35 • Filed to: None
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"Tapas" (tapas)
04/02/2015 at 21:35 • Filed to: None | 2
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Ignore the mildly racist video title...
E. Julius
> Tapas
04/02/2015 at 21:39 |
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I probably would have died from excitement if somebody had let me operate one of those at that age. My parents used to take me to construction sites after the workers had all gone home so I could look at all the machines. Heck, I'd still like to try one of these things out now.
That being said, actually letting a small child operate heavy machinery is hilariously unsafe, at least in principle.
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Tapas
> E. Julius
04/02/2015 at 21:57 |
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Hilariously unsafe - yes! Imagine, a group of people were actually fine with an employee bringing his/her toddler and teaching him how to operate a Heavy Earth mover that was not theirs, on a property that was not theirs for weeks, till he got that good!
And then, they let both of them come back!
desertdog5051
> Tapas
04/02/2015 at 22:11 |
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It's a medium to small front loader. Looks like a 1- 1.5 yard bucket. Still pretty impressive for a child of that age.
XJDano
> Tapas
04/02/2015 at 22:18 |
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I see no labor going on here. That's an operator's job.
orcim
> Tapas
04/03/2015 at 05:01 |
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Bet he's a spacial and kinesthetic learner. Let's put him in a chair, tell him not to move, and then *teach* him information.
I'm sure that'll work.
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Tapas
> orcim
04/03/2015 at 15:48 |
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Lol But some people just are very good at stuff.
Like the 2 yo indian girl thats apparently an ace at archery.
Like wtf? Thats awesome! But I'd have to be pretty wasted before I think giving a toddler archery lessons isa good idea lol
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orcim
> Tapas
04/04/2015 at 03:21 |
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Here's the main deal: You'll never know until you try. (While not being wasted, that is.) People are the *same* and *very different*, all at the same time in my experience.
I encourage you to exercise your "uncle" rights and push the edges with the kids you know. Ya' never know, you might hit an edge that opens up a whole world for someone (and everyone around them.)
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Tapas
> orcim
04/04/2015 at 14:17 |
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I should do that...It doesn't help that my closest nephew is in a different state like 400 miles away. But so far, all my gifts to him have been cars or car related lol
He loved riding in his uncle's red car because we'd usually go some place fun, when he lived closer. Its just an Accord (for now), but I love to see the little dude grow up into liking cars :)
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orcim
> Tapas
04/05/2015 at 03:51 |
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By the time my oldest was 3, he had 300 cars and trucks (all diecast) because that's what he lived for. Grandpa going for a walk with him at 2.5 years would comment on a backhoe loader, and the kid would correct him on the various parts. Total motor head.
By the time 14 came along, he was a total nature head. Go figure. Now he teaches kids using nature, but still retains the car thing somewhere in the background. Because he's looking at German manual cars he can afford, now.
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Tapas
> orcim
04/05/2015 at 19:11 |
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Haha thats awesome :)