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clashley1976 · 08-07-2015, 12:42 AM

I have a three-year-old son, who loves my Camaro possibly even more than me. He is constantly asking for rides in the "white car."

Tonight, I was out in the front yard with my wife and the boy. A neighbor who happens to work with my wife stopped by to briefly talk shop with her. He drives a black Mustang... Danny was intrigued, and ran up to the Mustang and said "what's that?" I told him, "that's a black Mustang." He looked at it for a minute, and then said "that's cool, but I wanna go for a ride in your white car" and then ran over and climbed into the Camaro.

I could not have been more proud!

drew peacock · 08-07-2015, 05:43 AM

same here my son loves our camaro more than i do...he wont ever let me sell it for sure..
he's 11 and can reach the pedals now..gonna find somewhere for him to have a little drive in it.

clashley1976 · 08-07-2015, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

As long as he loves his mom more than the Camaro he should be okay

He definitely loves the car more than me, haha, but I learned from my experience with my daughter (now 10) to minimize my involvement in mother-child politics.

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Originally Posted by Comrando

Good story. I hope it wasn't your wife's boss though.

Nah, just a co-worker.

clashley1976 · 08-07-2015, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by drew peacock

same here my son loves our camaro more than i do...he wont ever let me sell it for sure..
he's 11 and can reach the pedals now..gonna find somewhere for him to have a little drive in it.

My daughter is 10, but she is not particularly fond of the Camaro. She prefers the F150 and has already claimed dibs on the truck.

PalmerGA · 08-07-2015, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by drew peacock

he's 11 and can reach the pedals now..gonna find somewhere for him to have a little drive in it.

kmarshall2121 · 08-07-2015, 10:29 AM

be careful, CNN might turn that into a racist story....

J-Crazy Camaro · 08-07-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by drew peacock

same here my son loves our camaro more than i do...he wont ever let me sell it for sure..
he's 11 and can reach the pedals now..gonna find somewhere for him to have a little drive in it.

I agree with this whole thread, I grew up in a rural part of middle ga on a farm and I can remember learning how to drive my dads manual '70 volkswagon Baja on a country road at age 13 then him letting my drive his 66 tbird to my driving exam at 16. its given me a passion for cars and a lot of great memories with my dad working on them and going to shows. now at 23 yrs old with a 73 yr old dad its something I miss now that im in Athens for college

Tenring · 08-07-2015, 01:43 PM

How would the cows have been fed without underage kids driving the truck while the others were throwing out hay stacks across the fields.......usually a big discussion between us kids about who was driving on that day. Granted the old truck would not do more than 10 mph but it was fun.

Neuf Cruz · 08-07-2015, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PalmerGA

Is it really that bad? He didn't say letting him drive it on the freeway!

Tenring · 08-07-2015, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

be careful, CNN might turn that into a racist story....

Yes or discrimination......why is everyone discriminating against the kids anyway!

2013 Orange SS · 08-07-2015, 05:47 PM

My great grandson lives with us. He loves the Camaro and everytime we stop he shouts GO. He loves the feel when you put the go peddle to the floor. Next week we will have the 66 down to woodward dream cruise. He loves all the cars and engine noise.

Gotta start them young!

sherob · 08-07-2015, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by clashley1976

My daughter is 10, but she is not particularly fond of the Camaro. She prefers the F150 and has already claimed dibs on the truck.

The daughter will be a truck fiend for life.

My 17 y/o doesn't want anything to do w/ cars... trucks only! This has been that way since she was 5 or 6 when I had my Dodge Quad Cab. Oh, she really only likes Dodge trucks now... might tolerate a Chevy or GMC.

Android42019 · 08-08-2015, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Neuf Cruz

Is it really that bad? He didn't say letting him drive it on the freeway!

Ehhh not "bad" but maybe not the best idea? He does have a 2SS....I'd be nervous letting my 11 yr old behind the wheel even in a parking lot in any V8, I'd rather it be a 4cyl but I already know it'll be this V6 as I don't intend on getting rid of it, I personally think 400+ is a lot for a kid to test for his first time in the captains seat lol. I think we need a "Drivers Ed" mode :p

But at the end of the day our opinions don't matter, just make sure he wears brown pants

RJT Impala · 08-08-2015, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenring

How would the cows have been fed without underage kids driving the truck while the others were throwing out hay stacks across the fields.......usually a big discussion between us kids about who was driving on that day. Granted the old truck would not do more than 10 mph but it was fun.

WOW!!! Did that bring back some memories! 1939 Chevy 1-ton stake side, 4-speed compound low gear and a manual throttle. All I ever did was steer, but when your 6 years old, that's a big deal! Life in the fifties was much simpler.

08-07-2015, 12:42 AM	#1
clashley1976 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Albany, GA Posts: 399 View My Garage	Teach 'em young I have a three-year-old son, who loves my Camaro possibly even more than me. He is constantly asking for rides in the "white car." Tonight, I was out in the front yard with my wife and the boy. A neighbor who happens to work with my wife stopped by to briefly talk shop with her. He drives a black Mustang... Danny was intrigued, and ran up to the Mustang and said "what's that?" I told him, "that's a black Mustang." He looked at it for a minute, and then said "that's cool, but I wanna go for a ride in your white car" and then ran over and climbed into the Camaro. I could not have been more proud! __________________ -Cameron Lashley Albany, GA 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS 3.6L M6 Summit White w/silver rally stripes CAI intake, VTC, VMax PTB, VMax Iceolator, Apex intake scoop, Roto-Fab washer bottle relocate Build Journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=419992 .

08-07-2015, 05:47 PM	#11
2013 Orange SS Drives: 2013 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Merritt, Mi & Naples, Fl Posts: 216 View My Garage	My great grandson lives with us. He loves the Camaro and everytime we stop he shouts GO. He loves the feel when you put the go peddle to the floor. Next week we will have the 66 down to woodward dream cruise. He loves all the cars and engine noise. Gotta start them young! __________________ 2013 Camaro RS/SS, L99, Vmax PTB, Z-28 CAI 1966 Chevelle Malibu, 355, 4-Speed

08-07-2015, 05:43 AM	#2
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	same here my son loves our camaro more than i do...he wont ever let me sell it for sure.. he's 11 and can reach the pedals now..gonna find somewhere for him to have a little drive in it.

08-07-2015, 10:29 AM	#6
kmarshall2121 Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary Edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,618 View My Garage	be careful, CNN might turn that into a racist story....

08-07-2015, 01:43 PM	#8
Tenring Drives: 2014 2SS/RS - SIM Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,188	How would the cows have been fed without underage kids driving the truck while the others were throwing out hay stacks across the fields.......usually a big discussion between us kids about who was driving on that day. Granted the old truck would not do more than 10 mph but it was fun.