Excellent Dadlopniking happened today

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher) 03/23/2018 at 22:34 • Filed to: Dadlopnik

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When I got home from work today, the girls wanted to go outside and play. I happily obliged, as it has been a crazy week in he salt mines. My oldest got this “Power Wheels” for Christmas from my dad last year, but has always been scared of driving it. As usual, when she got to the end of the driveway, she freaked out and wanted to get out.

Today her little sister slid over into the driver’s seat and more or less told big sis to hold her beer and went for it. I helped her figure out how to steer for the first 50 feet, and she had at it. She drove it up the block and back three times, then parked it in the garage next to Mommy’s car.

The whole time she kept saying, “I’m driving! I love it!”

We got one Oppo. We got one. I’m so damn proud!

This truck does truck stuff

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > shop-teacher 03/23/2018 at 22:53

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Nice. I think my 3 yr old is big enough for one, just don’t want to give up garage space for it...

Textured Soy Protein > shop-teacher 03/23/2018 at 22:56

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“No Chevy Avalanche Power Wheels for me, those are for plebs, only a Denali will do for me!”

merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc > shop-teacher 03/23/2018 at 22:59

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That’s awesome! My boys are the same way, the oldest can’t figure it out to save his life, but son #2 does great. Funny how that works out. One out of two isn’t bad, glad you got one.

shop-teacher > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 03/23/2018 at 23:04

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Understandable. Of course my daughter had to fall in love with a huge one too. It was killing me having the thing take up so much space, but go unused. I’m really glad it’s going to get used now.

If you decide to get one, the classic Power Wheels Jeep is much more compact.

shop-teacher > merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc 03/23/2018 at 23:05

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I’ll take it!

The big one loves the truck, but driving it befudles her.

shop-teacher > Textured Soy Protein 03/23/2018 at 23:06

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She has very refined taste. My neighbor one house over has a matching 1:1.

wafflesnfalafel > shop-teacher 03/23/2018 at 23:06

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awesome -

my niece and nephew are the same way - nephew is 4 years older and tentative/cerebral, little niece is bonzai all day, everyday.

shop-teacher > wafflesnfalafel 03/23/2018 at 23:09

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The weird thing is the little one is the more cerebral of the two. The big one gets scared or frustrated, and just gives up, but her little sister stays calm and thinks her way through it.

gettingoldercarguy > shop-teacher 03/23/2018 at 23:15

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Love this! If my kids don’t like cars it’s going to suck.

shop-teacher > gettingoldercarguy 03/23/2018 at 23:22

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That would suck! They both like cars, but the little one is our driver apparently.

OPPOsaurus WRX > shop-teacher 03/23/2018 at 23:32

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I will tie large branches to my girls’ power wheels and have then drag them out into the woods.

shop-teacher > OPPOsaurus WRX 03/23/2018 at 23:33

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Nice! A good honest job for the kiddos!

Wagon Guy drives a Boostang > shop-teacher 03/23/2018 at 23:35

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That’s awesome!

One new Jalop!

shop-teacher > Wagon Guy drives a Boostang 03/23/2018 at 23:43

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Yep!

WilliamsSW > shop-teacher 03/24/2018 at 00:09

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Awesome! !

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > shop-teacher 03/24/2018 at 01:01

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Nice! I’ve been teaching Jonah how to play Texas half em. It’s us blast. Before that we were playing war, but I knew he could handle something more complicated.

Most Jalopmdad moment I’ve had was letting him shift gears in the Galant

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > gettingoldercarguy 03/24/2018 at 01:06

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I was a bit nervous because Jonah was 100% dinosaur crazy when he came to live with us, but I’ve rubbed off on him a bit and he’s about as obsessed with cars now. One thing we have him in common is that we both like collecting information and facts. So natural once I started teaching him about cars he just wants to learn more.

Chariotoflove > shop-teacher 03/24/2018 at 01:24

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One of Us!

Also, that’s a nice ride Grandpa got them. Those are not cheap. My nephews love off roading theirs.

XJDano > shop-teacher 03/24/2018 at 02:05

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No way. The Barbie jeeps I got have to be about the same size. I got crappy ones off Craigslist and bad batteries, our kids and neighbor’s kids took turns pushing it around & other steering.

RallyWrench > shop-teacher 03/24/2018 at 02:06

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This is the best. I’ve been searching Craigslist for powerwheels, I think my youngest might be the daredevil like yours.

shop-teacher > XJDano 03/24/2018 at 04:53

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I measured them before we bought one, the Jeeps are about a foot shorter and a bit narrower too.

I had done the same thing with a cheap used one. My dad bought the new one for her.

shop-teacher > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/24/2018 at 04:54

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Cool!

shop-teacher > RallyWrench 03/24/2018 at 04:57

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The funny thing is, in addition to being braver, she’s also the thinker of the two of them. The older one will try doing just about anything, but as soon as she gets scared or frustrated, she gives up. The little one stays cool and thinks her way through it.

CL is the way to go. The only reason they got a new one, is I talked my dad into buying it.

shop-teacher > Chariotoflove 03/24/2018 at 05:03

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It is a really nice one. For a couple years, out oldest would always ask to go to TRU to “play with the big cars.” She always gravitated towards that truck. She never asked to have one, and had no idea they could move.

I must confess, I laid a bit of a guilt-trip on him to get my dad to buy it. My mom passed away before my oldest was born, and I told Dad, “C’mon, you’ve spent about 5% on these girls, as you would have if Mom was still alive. Buy your grandbaby a Power Wheels.” Dad gave me a sheepish grin, and agreed.

xyzabc > shop-teacher 03/24/2018 at 07:12

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Set-up a tow hook on it, make her a trailer for her stuff animals and then she can learn to back-up a trailer.

...and you’ll get the Best Father in the Universe Award.

pip bip - choose Corrour > shop-teacher 03/24/2018 at 07:24

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when she’s older teach her to drive manual

shop-teacher > xyzabc 03/24/2018 at 07:45

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This is a good idea!

shop-teacher > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/24/2018 at 07:45

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I definitely will!

fryguy > shop-teacher 03/24/2018 at 08:24

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New relief driver for the RallyMetro!

Jobjoris > shop-teacher 03/24/2018 at 08:32

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One down, one to go!

shop-teacher > fryguy 03/24/2018 at 08:34

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Someday ! :)

shop-teacher > Jobjoris 03/24/2018 at 08:38

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They both like cars, but the big one is afraid to drive this. Hopefully the shame of being showed up by her little sister will make her conquer her fear.

Jobjoris > shop-teacher 03/24/2018 at 08:54

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Well, in her defense: It’s a Denali. Let’s hope she’ll stay clear of those anyway ;-)

Beaten by a friend usually does the trick over here. Beaten by a younger sister has to be game changer!

shop-teacher > Jobjoris 03/24/2018 at 09:29

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Ha! The neighbor one house over has a matching 1:1 Sierra Denali. He’s a nice guy.

I sure hope it’s a game changer. The little one put more “miles” on that thing yesterday in an hour, than the big one did all last year.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > RallyWrench 03/24/2018 at 09:49

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also check facebook buy/sell groups. thats how i got my sons for free

XJDano > shop-teacher 03/24/2018 at 13:48

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Well shit.

Chariotoflove > shop-teacher 03/24/2018 at 14:14

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Guys will spend more on their grandkids than they ever would on their kids for stuff like that.

shop-teacher > Chariotoflove 03/24/2018 at 17:35

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My dad is dating a cheapskate, which has turned him into a cheapskate, because he’s very impressionable. We don’t like her.

Chariotoflove > shop-teacher 03/24/2018 at 21:48

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Blech