Some kids....and their parents

[PAUL SS]

My favorite from parents of young children... "We don't say NO to the child"

[Sevn86]

Originally Posted by PAUL SS

You know whats wrong with the world today? Kids.

You know whats wrong with kids today? Their parents.

Originally Posted by PHEOX

+1,000,000! Luckily for me, I have a responsible father that has taught me respect. A whole lot of kids I know are dumb as rocks when it comes to respecting adults, respecting people's property, and having any common sense whatsoever.

Both of you couldn't have put it any better...

[Nürburg Nomad]

Originally Posted by Berean

Next time you go out, take a tranquilizer gun with you. A quick shot to the neck and they'll drop within three or four steps.

If there's a large pack of them, try to pick off the ones in the rear first, or they'll scatter and you probably won't get more than two of them.

CGM owners always seem to be the most innovative! I agree! Common courtesy would dictate that after tranquilizing you'd inform the parents to load their offspring back into their Kia (or other low end vehicle) and return to whence they came.

I'm younger than 31 and I even have to yell at children and people twice my age to back away or not touch my vehicles!

Although yes as many people are stating it all boils down to how children are raised and Americans respect for other peoples property. An interesting comparison for those of you that have ever toured a German auto museum, almost every car, even those that are priceless or worth well beyond a million euros are 100% out in the open, no ropes, no barriers or clear arcylic walls, not even any signs that say don't touch, and despite this lack of "protection" no children or adults ever touch a single car. I still find it surprising that 60+ year old cars, with original paint, and even those that are black are out in the open un-scratched and un-finger printed!

Yet when you visit most North American car museums, such as the Corvette museum each car has barriers around it and is only visable from one side (which also makes taking good photos impossible!) and there's still finger prints on the cars somehow!

SO CHEERS TO YOU SYNERGY GREEN CAMARO OWNER; FOR TEACHING THE YOUTH ONE AT A TIME THAT CAMAROS ARE OFF LIMITS!

[spacecowby]

Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

the worst is the people who bring young little kids to car shows and don't pay attention to their kids who are touching every car they look at.

Absolutely, I was at a show the other weeks when a bunch of kids put thier fingers all over my car. Mom was standing right there and didn't say a word.

[Wingsfan]

Just had to vent a little I guess. Been having problems with the neighbors for the past few months, and just stupid people in general that has nothing to do about the camaro.

[2010SLVRBULIT]

Yelling at them may not have been polite, maybe they're just curious admirers, thinking it was for sale?

[Wingsfan]

They were old enought to know better, wasnt like I screamed at them, just enough to get the point across. looking and touching a little is fine, but when someone starts pulling on the door handle and opening up the gas door....um yeah I had to say something.

[Taz_FL]

Originally Posted by Wingsfan

Went to get my first oil change today at the dealer. Sat down in the waiting area, looked outside and noticed two little girls looking at my car. Figured it was cool until they started pressing there fingers and face on my windows. Then tried to open up the car and my gas tank door. I yelled at them and told them to get away from my car, they ran off to the front of the building no parents in sight. A few minutes later I see the little girl with I supose her mother peeking around the corner giving me dirty looks like i was doing something wrong. I just left it at that. I don't know if i'm geting old and grumpy but people have been getting on my nerves...I'm only 31...I just think some parents need to keep a better eye on there kids.

don't feel bad, I'm pretty sure the kids around me thing I'm an asshole...LOL. Parents don't teach their kids to respect other peoples property anymore, at least not where I live. My 7 year old son knows not to mess with other peoples stuff, I use to go to allot of car shows and cruise ins and have always taught my kids not to touch or lean against any of the cars.

[Synerbee]

Originally Posted by PAUL SS

You know whats wrong with the world today? Kids.

You know whats wrong with kids today? Their parents.

Thanks I feel so much better about myself just kidding but yeah I have to tell people not to touch my mom or dads car. I love how I have to be more stern with adults because of my age I have had adults threaten to fight me I turn my check and say you get the first punch and they walk away also as a credit for adults I do look like I can be short 16 year old. Few people my age respect cars that aren't porshe lambos or ferraris. Please don't generalize all kids because I never touch cars or stuff except once when I tripped and put a hand print on a car but the owner saw me fall I said sorry and he said its okay.

[guiLT]

Wow. Congrats to you!! You did the right thing.

[RoflCopter726]

I would have hit the "panic" button to scare the *(%& out of them, that would have been funny to see.

[Wingsfan]

The service guy had the key or I would have

[Sweet Lola]

Ok, I'm adding...I put my Honda Accord on the busy road down from my house with a for sale sign. I went to pick it up and some kids threw a beer bottle and Frapachino bottle against it at. They were trying for the driver-side window and hit the door. Two big dents so now I am paying to fix it so I can sell it and my insurance will go up for a car I eventually won't own.

[two_wheel_mayhem]

Plenty of adults that can't resist getting all touchy feely with your shit too.

Funny I was never really even taught directly not to touch things, just a learned habit I guess.

Even when I work on the customer's bikes at work, I only finger up the areas I have to work on. Other employees are always leaning on them or fingering up the paint for no reason.

BTW, we are supposed to clean them before they leave anyway, but to me it means more work. Also, if someone drops off a brand-new black bike, Id rather not even have to wipe down the paint.

[mastertypodemon]

Should have offered the girls some Red Bull.

[v6sonoma]

I would sniped those little b@$t@rds before they came within 6 inches.


Perhaps next time an "Excuse me!? .....Can I help you?!" Will work better. lol Damn kids!

[two_wheel_mayhem]

I like this one.

[firsttime Camaro owner]

I woulda done the same thing. I love kids but as the old saying goes: Look but don't touch!

[firsttime Camaro owner]

Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

I like this one.

Perfect!!

[hollywoodjose]

Originally Posted by Wingsfan

Went to get my first oil change today at the dealer. Sat down in the waiting area, looked outside and noticed two little girls looking at my car. Figured it was cool until they started pressing there fingers and face on my windows. Then tried to open up the car and my gas tank door. I yelled at them and told them to get away from my car, they ran off to the front of the building no parents in sight. A few minutes later I see the little girl with I supose her mother peeking around the corner giving me dirty looks like i was doing something wrong. I just left it at that. I don't know if i'm geting old and grumpy but people have been getting on my nerves...I'm only 31...I just think some parents need to keep a better eye on there kids.

my gf almost came unglued on someone the day i was picking mine up, it was in a private area and she was waiting out there with it while i was signing everything and this lady went in there and opened up the car and my gf yelled at her lol People have no respect and i dont understand it. I would never open up a car even at a dealership without permission

[oldfriend]

Originally Posted by Wingsfan

Went to get my first oil change today at the dealer. Sat down in the waiting area, looked outside and noticed two little girls looking at my car. Figured it was cool until they started pressing there fingers and face on my windows. Then tried to open up the car and my gas tank door. I yelled at them and told them to get away from my car, they ran off to the front of the building no parents in sight. A few minutes later I see the little girl with I supose her mother peeking around the corner giving me dirty looks like i was doing something wrong. I just left it at that. I don't know if i'm geting old and grumpy but people have been getting on my nerves...I'm only 31...I just think some parents need to keep a better eye on there kids.

Not to worry at 31 ,but when you hit big FIVE 0 you should be concern, very concern you still have 19 years to go there and maybe 3 others camaros ,just relax ,the brats always be there you just don,t notice any longer !

[theoneriggs]

Kids are what you make them. I was 16 when I had my first son and then 17 for my second. I was a tyrant of a parent. I tried to make them behave perfectly to negate the stares I was getting for being so young. They were taught manners, respect, obedience and to be self sufficient. Now at almost 14 and 12 they are the best kids a man could ask for and they respect other peoples property. I've been more lenient with my daughter (shes my baby and she is the baby) but now at almost 9 I can see the difference between her and her brothers. She's a hannah montana pretty princess who thinks everything she wants she gets. She's not a bad kid just needs an attitude adjustment. Noone to blame but myself.

I applaud you for putting these kids "in the know". All this "spare the rod, spoil the child" nonsense is garbage. I'm not saying beat your kids but for the love of god discipline them!

[8kids2hummers1camaro]

I have 8 children all still at home. And very rarely do I ever find any hands or anything on any of my 6 vehicles. But it came with practice. It also helped to have cars the kids actually thought were cool....who cares about the Corolla (not me...the teenagers drive it and it has already been keyed at the school lot but with 140K miles on it I really don't care)....but at home they have learned respect. Plus we take them to car shows and they practice the art of not touching anything.

Practice practice practice.....but parents have to give a darn about teaching it...and frankly many don't care.

[8kids2hummers1camaro]

.....but let me also say that some of the fun is getting kids excited about the car....finger prints wipe off.....take the time to show the car and then throw in a, "next time maybe you should ask first and also a lot of people who own nice cars don't want people to touch them"....just another teachable moment.

[Blackbird.]

Originally Posted by Stang_Killer

My 12 year old son knows not to touch my car. He wouldn't dream of doing it to some other person's car either. I don't understand some parents and their kids these days.

They just don't give a **** and it's damn infuriating. I like my truck alot and try to keep it nice and clean and i'm usually paranoid about it. But to my advantage I guess a truck like mine doesn't really stand out so I guess i'm lucky. I'm going to be a wreck worrying bout the Camaro once I own one.