subvet720 179 #1 Posted December 5, 2022 My youngest (12) and put up the Christmas "stuff" Sunday. The decorations consist of an old blow-molded Santa modded with an LED light that can be seen from space, and old Frosty the Snowman with the same LED mod and the flag pole that is converted from a symbol of patriotism into the North Pole. Because these items are in the shed in the back yard, of course the Mighty Conrad Weiser Wheel Horse was required to pull the wagon from the shed to the front yard. After all, the distance is 100 feet and it would be insane to just pull the wagon around by hand. All went well. All items were placed and weighted so that they won't blow away, all electrical connections were made to the 30 year old extension cord/junction box without any arcing or sparking. When the switch was flipped, it was a sight to behold! As cleanup started, I asked my son to drive the tractor and wagon onto the street and pull it up in front of the house so that we could take the empty extension cord box back to the shed. Again, it would be insane to just pick the empty box up and carry it to the shed. I turned my back for a second and heard crunch, followed by "Oh $hit". I turned to see my son across the street with the tractor sitting on top of our neighbors mailbox. This is the neighbor who was vacuuming his grass last week, and his lawn is nicer than my carpet. Remembering back to my youth when I came home weekly to tell my parents that I had a small accident with one of their vehicles that they had scrimped and saved to purchase. I remained calm and reassured him that I was not going to kill him. We gingerly set the mailbox back where it was as my son looked around to see that no "rats" were looking on. That's because we are Italians and we would have to remind them that snitches get stitches. Fortunately for him, they are away for the week, but he knows that when they come home, we will be visiting to let them know about the shenanigans that occurred in their absence. My mum & dad always told me that my day would come, and I guess it is here 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,850 #2 Posted December 5, 2022 I’ve had children and tractor accidents too. I reminded them that they are unharmed, and that is what we get to celebrate. Keep ‘em wanting to ride! 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
subvet720 179 #3 Posted December 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, Pullstart said: I’ve had children and tractor accidents too. I reminded them that they are unharmed, and that is what we get to celebrate. Keep ‘em wanting to ride! No pun intended, I had him get right back on the horse and our day continued. Take more than a mailbox to stop a Wheel Horse 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sergeant 291 #4 Posted December 5, 2022 My kids Never Hit anything with the Tractors. Now My wife On the other Hand Kind of destroyed a Hood On My used JD 425 Back in 2000 the day I got it ( I think it was Massey envy) My wife Had been a Massey-Ferguson Tractor Mechanic before we were together. I didn't let her Touch the 425 after that even took the Keys to War with Me in Afghanistan. Now I think every single child did have a fender bender with either My Pick Up or My wife's Outback back in the day That's why none of the children Have Bought Nissan's or Subaru's for there Cars as they think there Jinxed with them. Now all 3 of My children Have there Own Lawn & Garden tractor collections themselves today. I haven't heard if any of the Grandchildren from My Older Kids Have Hit anything with a Tractor yet. If It were My daughters Kids OH I think I would be Minus a Grandchild if something were to Happen to Her precious AMF Made Massey-Ferguson's 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,217 #5 Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Pullstart said: unharmed, and that is what we get to celebrate Then, as @subvet720 noted, go take responsibility for your actions and face the music. Edited December 5, 2022 by Handy Don 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,017 #6 Posted December 5, 2022 I tried teaching my girls how to drive tractors at a young age. Pretty simple, given how slow these tractors are. ...then I made the mistake of cranking two tractors at once. Don't EVER do that! My son on the other hand, seems to be a natural. He wants to go "over there" on a tractor, and off he goes. Start, stop, whatever. Sounds sexist as can be, but so far he hasn't tried "bumper tractors" like my girls did, and he doesn't care for breaking the machine. Maybe I'm a bad teacher. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,318 #7 Posted December 5, 2022 1 hour ago, kpinnc said: Maybe I'm a bad teacher. Or a good Father. Girls can fool you - they are fearless..... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,017 #8 Posted December 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, ri702bill said: Or a good Father. Girls can fool you - they are fearless..... I hope so. Time will tell! Fearless... I think they just have no concept or clue what consequences are! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sergeant 291 #9 Posted December 6, 2022 Well, Our twins our adopted. We adopted My wife's sister Kids when they were 12 (parents Killed In freak accident) and I was 23 So they Joke that they were too afraid to damage a Tractor for fear I would send them Back to Canada and My wife's Parents They thought their Grandparents (my wife's Parents were Far to restrictive compared to us) I tell You Having a Brother and sister the same age One wants to do what the Other is doing. Our Youngest son I Just told him your Break it you fix it .. Think that why he is a Mechanical Engineer and working for John Deere designing the Next Generation of Deere Outdoor Power equipment. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
