JSM Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I'm speechless at this point glad my son is ok. Needless to say this is his second offense and I'm a little pissed. First one was all front end damage. 2001 GMC Sierra SLT 103K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Ouch! Did you get a repair estimate, yet? Time for the boy to get familiar with a bicycle seat. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NgoZ Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Comparing it to a Titan I had estimated with similar damage was 6-7k worth of damage, when a tree attacked it. Bought it back, fixed most of the damage ourselves, not the prettiest truck, but still haul and tow all the heavy crap I need done when needed. If the truck is still in good working order and no bent frame, use it as a hauler/beater truck or something the son can't beat up any worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Time for the boy to get familiar with a bicycle seat. Dennis ^^^^^^THIS YES! I hear a lot of parents(not pointing the finger at JSM in any way!) say we'll he's a straight A student in school, never gets in trouble, blah blah blah.....Yeah may be so but he cant friggin DRIVE!!! Take that into account!!! Dang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 They are fixing it. Estimate came in at $4500. The deal is now he can drive when he shows me his enlistment papers. I'll sign the truck over into his name and he can pay for his own insurance. I had to pay $800 for two stupid tires the insurance won't cover. Actually this is his 3rd offense. The first one I self insured at $2500 out of pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowCarbZ Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Put him in a Geo before he kills somebody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Actually this is his 3rd offense. The first one I self insured at $2500 out of pocket. "And it's One, Two, Three strikes The Corps in the Marine Corps Game!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 "And it's One, Two, Three strikes The Corps in the Marine Corps Game!" Yep exactly! He was down at the recruiters office yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Oh, soooon soooooon he will realize something. Or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdenno Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Yep exactly! He was down at the recruiters office yesterday. I have a feeling the Marines will focus his attention. Tough way to learn a lesson. Semper Fi!!!! Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 I do my best to measure some of his behavior against how I was when I was his age. Some of the stuff I did was over the top in comparison, I was just lucky. I'm very happy he is not doing drugs and drinking. He does not like college, living at home or my rules. He has been given a few options. Go to college, get a job and pay rent, just get out, or join the service. We're pushing college on him and paying for everything minus his gas money and entertainment fund. One of my biggest regrets ever has been video games. Complete time sucking, nonsense! I traded a super rusty 240z that I paid $80 for a $400 game system. Funny my dad used to get on me when I was kid too about wasting quarters, but If you don't have money to play, you don't play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I refused to let video games into my house. One parent from Salt Lake came to me raving about my kid and how neat he was... He says "Man, Nino is such a neat kid! He came up to me with a stick, and said "Hey Terry, look: "A Nature Toy!" -- a STICK, man! He's such a cool kid! I wish I could get Michael to be more like him!" I remembered that day in the mountains "What do I play with?" Boy, what's that there? "It's a stick." No, boy, that's a "Nature Toy" pick it up and figure out how to have fun with it! And so he did... I, being gone so much told him: keep up the house while I'm away. You can stay here as long as you like, if you don't have a job, keep up the house. Go to College, but if you don't, keep up the house. No rent... Just keep up the house and be gainfully engaged in SOMETHING and not just laying around doing nothing. He ended up leaving to be on his own anyway. I would rather he taken up a military position, but he's working as a hydraulic mechanic, and the company is paying for all his schooling as an Engineer because finding a ydraulic engineer is not easy... Ironically, in his rebellion to become independent he's mirrored my exact career path. At 22 I was in the USAF, specializing in everything everybody else didn't like, namely Compressors, Hydraulics, and high-end Frequency Converters... "Luke, I am your father!" LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Not a blanket statement by any means, but both my wife and I work with a few in there 20's and we wonder how in the world they survive. There is something missing in today's young adults. The other day my 16 year old daughter says, this older guy painted his house pink in support of her wife who died of breast cancer. He died not long after and the homeowners association painted the house a normal color. She was like how could they! I looked at her and said please don't vote! They let their feelings do their thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I've been away for some time. Been a father for 11 years now. I let my kids be bold,,, but they pay a heavy price for stupidity. (better now before they get behind the wheel). Children are interesting,, and certainly they are carbon copies of you. BTW, they have no access to net. They have to stretch there creative imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 JSM? If his fault, I would be very hot! My children have been taught better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 Hey Woldson. It's been awhile. It's always his fault! It's funny I tell people if you want to see you flaws have kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOZ UP Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 (edited) Not a blanket statement by any means, but both my wife and I work with a few in there 20's and we wonder how in the world they survive. There is something missing in today's young adults. "We live in a decaying age. Young people no longer respect their parents. They are rude and impatient. They frequently inhabit taverns and have no self control." -Ancient Egyptian tomb inscription Edited April 26, 2014 by BLOZ UP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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