Daddy's little helper is one tough kid

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher) 12/08/2019 at 20:51 • Filed to: Dadlopnik, two wheels good

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My 4-year old has a nasty cough ... We think it’s croup ... She didn’t sleep well at all last night. No matter to her. It was in the mid 40's this afternoon, so when I asked the girls if they wanted to come work in the garage with me, this little girl bounced up. Yes, she’s in her PJs and a sweatshirt.

I must say, she’s quite good with a nut driver. I cracked them loose, and she took care of the rest. The Zuma needs a new stator. We got as far as we could until the flywheel puller I ordered shows up.

Cash Rewards > shop-teacher 12/08/2019 at 21:10

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My youngest just turned 4 this past month, you got her doing more than him! I gotta catch up.

My older daughter helped me bleed brake lines once, and I'm still alive, so I guess it went well

Cash Rewards > shop-teacher 12/08/2019 at 21:13

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Also, I hope she feels better! Croup sucks

lone_liberal > shop-teacher 12/08/2019 at 21:20

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Tough, cute, and with that hat would fit right in with the Cold War Motors guys. Well, if she drank beer, smoked cigarettes and was Canadian.

facw > shop-teacher 12/08/2019 at 21:22

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You can tell her she’s tougher than me. I didn’t sleep well last night due to pain, and basically chose to sleep all day long (br ie f stop at the car wash to de-salt my car a bit).

shop-teacher > Cash Rewards 12/08/2019 at 21:22

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Thanks! It really does. She seemed to be doing better by bedtime. Hopefully she'll get a good night's sleep tonight.

atfsgeoff > shop-teacher 12/08/2019 at 21:24

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Print and frame that photo so you can share it with her in 10 years when she wants nothing to do with you

shop-teacher > Cash Rewards 12/08/2019 at 21:30

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Yes! Get that boy in the garage! I'm glad to hear you are getting your daughter involved as well.

OPPOsaurus WRX > shop-teacher 12/08/2019 at 21:31

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its cool having them help, especially when there is something they can do.  my little guy put all the broke mortar into buckets when I ripped up the brick hearth.  hes also a big fan of my nail gun.  I unplug it when it leaves my hand so I dont end up with a nail in my ass.  

shop-teacher > atfsgeoff 12/08/2019 at 21:41

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Lol! Good call :)

CRider > shop-teacher 12/08/2019 at 21:43

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It’s never too early to teach her that work needs to be done even when you’re sick, and that you also need your oil changed and new brake pads. 

shop-teacher > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/08/2019 at 21:43

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Good call with the nail gun! It is great when there's something they can do. I feel like such a jackhole when they want to help, but there isn't anything they can do.

shop-teacher > facw 12/08/2019 at 21:44

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Will do :)

Hope you're feeling better.

shop-teacher > CRider 12/08/2019 at 21:45

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Lol! True :)

shop-teacher > lone_liberal 12/08/2019 at 21:45

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Hahaha!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > lone_liberal 12/08/2019 at 22:11

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And had a colletion of mostly rusty 50's classics in her yard and the odd Frenchie.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > shop-teacher 12/08/2019 at 22:22

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and fingers small enough to rebuild a distributor

lone_liberal > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/08/2019 at 22:26

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And the odd Frankers.

shop-teacher > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 12/08/2019 at 22:46

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Hor ay for tiny digits!

promoted by the color red > shop-teacher 12/08/2019 at 22:57

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Wow, a nd here I am a grown adult chickening out because “it’s too cold” to work on my car. Go her!

shop-teacher > promoted by the color red 12/08/2019 at 23:02

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She's a great kid :)

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > lone_liberal 12/09/2019 at 06:09

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Frankers is hilarious!

OPPOsaurus WRX > shop-teacher 12/09/2019 at 09:30

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it would be pretty hard for him to fire it off anyway but why take the chance.  you have to press the head of the gun down before you can pull the trigger.  it freaks my wife out but its pretty safe.  

shop-teacher > OPPOsaurus WRX 12/09/2019 at 09:37

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Kids are really good at figuring that stuff out, so disconnecting the air is a very good call.

Derpwagon > lone_liberal 12/09/2019 at 09:41

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cigarettes and other plants...

Derpwagon > shop-teacher 12/09/2019 at 09:41

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Or at her wedding.