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Well I guess it was bound to happen...

My kid left it in neutral when he parked it. Yeah...it rolled.
 
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Lesson learned!

Now you have another father-son project!
 
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ouch, that's gonna leave a mark!
 
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Lesson learned! Now you have another father-son project!
I don't know so much about the lesson being learned. It's the second time it's happened. The first time it just didn't hit anything.
 
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Thank me later.
 
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adoption.com Thank me later.
Too late. He's "technically" an adult. And what's really scary about this is that usually after I bust his chops for doing something stupid, I do something just as stupid in very short order. So I'm just waiting to see what I do. :-/
 
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It could be worse . The damage doesn't look too bad . When my kids screw up they wonder why it takes me an hour or so to address the issue, If I react right away it's not good. Maybe a post-it on the dash as a reminder.
 
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It could be worse . The damage doesn't look too bad . When my kids screw up they wonder why it takes me an hour or so to address the issue, If I react right away it's not good. Maybe a post-it on the dash as a reminder.
Same. In the end, it's just metal. Sometimes I gotta take a minute.
 
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Sorry about the damage, but it's part of life.....I remember doing stupid stuff like that at that age. Once I ripped the drivers door off of my dads almost new Ford pickup. Backing up with the door open.....
My son has also had a few blunders, it happens.
 
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Looked good on prom night. You know, he didn't get a tattoo, or hurt anyone, or rob a liquor store, or a bunch of stuff that can't be undone. A bunch of that should respond to some hammer/dolly work.
 
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Wow, that really sucks.

It won't buff right out, but it could have been a lot worse.

Does your truck have a park brake? Mine will not move when the brake is set. Maybe a good "habit" to teach anyone who drives a stick.
 
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Man, that's a bummer! No one got hurt though, gotta try to look at the bright side....

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Sorry about the damage, but it's part of life.....I remember doing stupid stuff like that at that age. Once I ripped the drivers door off of my dads almost new Ford pickup. Backing up with the door open.....
My son has also had a few blunders, it happens.
Who was it that did something like this at a Truckstock event? Maybe I shouldn't dredge those memories up.
 
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That's heartbreaking.
I'm sure he's probably punishing himself pretty hard after that.


In the big picture it could have been a lot worse. No one was hurt and the damage isn't terminal. I don't think I'd be in a big hurry to get it fixed. It might do the lad some good to have to drive around with a busted up truck and have to explain to all who ask what happened. (remember, we were all that young once)


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On the bright side...the paint is fresh and should be an easy match!
 


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