Christmas stress relief and kid's hot rod humor

I just got back from getting a Christmas tree. Threw the kids in the truck, the wife, and headed off to a couple of local Christmas tree farms.

The "perfect" tree didn't seem to be out there, so we made a few stops.

On weekends, when I've got the kids with me, I've been known to be a little heavy footed on the accelerator. It's a chipped turbo diesel with plenty of torque, and they love hearing the tires squeal.

I pulled out of one place with a little sand on the shoulder, and laid into it (much too long). The kids squealed with glee, but my wife was NONE too happy. I should have known better.

She gave me "the look", muttered under her breath, and I gave the "Whaat?" comment, like an idiot.

My 9 year old saved the day when he spontaneously hollered from the backseat, "Come on, Mom! It's a LOT more fun if you put your arms in the air", at which point all three of my kids threw their arms up like a roller coaster and shouted "Wheee!".

Even Mom HAD to laugh.

I love kids!!

Merry start of the Christmas season!!

I love when my kids side with me on foolish driving

I think I'll stop short of agreeing with you, in the interest of saving my marriage.

I used to think the same way. But now that my twins are learning to drive, I'm doing a lot of back peddling!

lol

I feel like I'm probably going to regret many of the things I do to entertain the children when it comes time for them to drive. The hypocrisy of "Do as I say not as I do" is going to be tough to bear.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: I feel like I'm probably going to regret many of the things I do to entertain the children when it comes time for them to drive. The hypocrisy of "Do as I say not as I do" is going to be tough to bear.

I figure the trick to that is teaching them proper respect for an automobile, and the consequences for their actions, and letting them make the decision. That's how I was taught. "You CAN physically do this- and short of taking your car, I can't really stop you. But- here's what happens when you get caught/bin it/whatever".........

And it means more when they have to buy their own tires and clutches. They'll also learn the meaning of fun when it involves hoonage of their own making. Ask me how I know...

My wife doesn't see the humour in this story. Anyone surprised?

Tell her it's a lot more fun if she puts her arms in the air!

Your wife needs to lighten up.

I get on my wife's case when she steps into it leaving the driveway (Z28 with an open diff). Don't need to piss off the neighbors, ya know.