7 year old takes family car.

07-31-2009, 06:04 PM

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/261848...33707#32233707

Not bad driving for a 7 year old's first time, aside from the stop signs.

kelmac07 · 07-31-2009, 06:20 PM

I agree, he did a nice job driving...for a seven year old.

DPD6030 · 07-31-2009, 10:49 PM

Not bad at all. Heck drives better than some I know.

Old Sailor · 07-31-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DPD6030

Not bad at all. Heck drives better than some I know.

Steve don't drive that bad does he?

Genetic Defect · 07-31-2009, 11:09 PM

no comment

alley00p · 08-01-2009, 12:33 AM

Well, I have a comment, and it's not "nice driving".

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While watching the video report of the whole family sitting there, smiling as if "Oh well, it came out ok", I wanted to take that Dad and punch him! What I saw was a spoiled little brat, with over-permissive parents.

Having had a member of my family get T-boned by some doofus who ran a red light while he was busy changing a CD and who wasn't paying attention to his driving, I wasn't amused in the least. The Dad sounded as if he was actually proud of the kid, just relieved that the kid returned home.

If the Police showed up at my house and could show me that my 7 year-old (and I've had 4 of them) took my car for a joyride in the morning like that and forced them into a pursuit, I would have urged them to take him into the station and let him sit in a cell for a while. And his punishment wouldn't be "grounded for 4 days and no TV or video games".

The whole family all looked pretty happy with their 15 minutes of fame, though. Maybe the kid will be the basis of a new reality show - Steal a car for a joyride, but don't kill anyone while leading the police in a high speed chase" - It might rank up there with Idol and Dancing with the Stars.

Sorry guys, I didn't find this whole incident very funny at all.
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08-01-2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by alley00p

Well, I have a comment, and it's not "nice driving".

[RANT]
While watching the video report of the whole family sitting there, smiling as if "Oh well, it came out ok", I wanted to take that Dad and punch him! What I saw was a spoiled little brat, with over-permissive parents.

Having had a member of my family get T-boned by some doofus who ran a red light while he was busy changing a CD and who wasn't paying attention to his driving, I wasn't amused in the least. The Dad sounded as if he was actually proud of the kid, just relieved that the kid returned home.

If the Police showed up at my house and could show me that my 7 year-old (and I've had 4 of them) took my car for a joyride in the morning like that and forced them into a pursuit, I would have urged them to take him into the station and let him sit in a cell for a while. And his punishment wouldn't be "grounded for 4 days and no TV or video games".

The whole family all looked pretty happy with their 15 minutes of fame, though. Maybe the kid will be the basis of a new reality show - Steal a car for a joyride, but don't kill anyone while leading the police in a high speed chase" - It might rank up there with Idol and Dancing with the Stars.

Sorry guys, I didn't find this whole incident very funny at all.
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I am with you....how is this kid able to sit down after that....if I had done that at 7 I wouldn't have been able to....and he gets to be on TV for this....but poor kid doesn't get to watch himself on TV because he's grounded from it

Jimbo14 · 08-01-2009, 07:06 AM

Haha that was great. Very impressive for a 7 year old.

Ratters · 08-01-2009, 12:22 PM

Grounded for FOUR DAYS! Man, I woulda been beat to within an inch of my life and grounded for at least a month. And would have deserved it.

Starscream · 08-01-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ratters

Grounded for FOUR DAYS! Man, I woulda been beat to within an inch of my life and grounded for at least a month. And would have deserved it.

Nice driving though.

ucla695 · 08-01-2009, 12:37 PM

Must be all of the Gran Tourismo he plays.

chippewastud79 · 08-01-2009, 12:57 PM

The parents definitely feel like this is their 15 minutes of fame. Obviously this shows the downfall of American parenting. A kid steals a car, gets into a police chase and then takes off running when he finally gets stopped and the parents punishment is 4 (not 40, not 400, but 4) days. This is absolutely absurd, the parents act like the kid didn't do anything wrong and that it was more of a joke. Their parenting is the joke.

WildBlueSooner · 08-01-2009, 01:02 PM

Wow...not bad at all.

07-31-2009, 06:04 PM	#1
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	7 year old takes family car. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/261848...33707#32233707 Not bad driving for a 7 year old's first time, aside from the stop signs.

07-31-2009, 06:20 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 7 year old takes family car. I agree, he did a nice job driving...for a seven year old.

07-31-2009, 11:09 PM	#5
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08-01-2009, 12:33 AM	#6
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: 7 year old takes family car. Well, I have a comment, and it's not "nice driving". [RANT] While watching the video report of the whole family sitting there, smiling as if "Oh well, it came out ok", I wanted to take that Dad and punch him! What I saw was a spoiled little brat, with over-permissive parents. Having had a member of my family get T-boned by some doofus who ran a red light while he was busy changing a CD and who wasn't paying attention to his driving, I wasn't amused in the least. The Dad sounded as if he was actually proud of the kid, just relieved that the kid returned home. If the Police showed up at my house and could show me that my 7 year-old (and I've had 4 of them) took my car for a joyride in the morning like that and forced them into a pursuit, I would have urged them to take him into the station and let him sit in a cell for a while. And his punishment wouldn't be "grounded for 4 days and no TV or video games". The whole family all looked pretty happy with their 15 minutes of fame, though. Maybe the kid will be the basis of a new reality show - Steal a car for a joyride, but don't kill anyone while leading the police in a high speed chase" - It might rank up there with Idol and Dancing with the Stars. Sorry guys, I didn't find this whole incident very funny at all. [/RANT] . __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

08-01-2009, 07:06 AM	#8
Jimbo14 Habano Man Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: James Location: Australia Posts: 483 Trading: (0)	Re: 7 year old takes family car. Haha that was great. Very impressive for a 7 year old.

07-31-2009, 10:49 PM	#3
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: 7 year old takes family car. Not bad at all. Heck drives better than some I know.

08-01-2009, 12:22 PM	#9
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: 7 year old takes family car. Grounded for FOUR DAYS! Man, I woulda been beat to within an inch of my life and grounded for at least a month. And would have deserved it.

08-01-2009, 12:37 PM	#11
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: 7 year old takes family car. Must be all of the Gran Tourismo he plays.

08-01-2009, 12:57 PM	#12
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: 7 year old takes family car. The parents definitely feel like this is their 15 minutes of fame. Obviously this shows the downfall of American parenting. A kid steals a car, gets into a police chase and then takes off running when he finally gets stopped and the parents punishment is 4 (not 40, not 400, but 4) days. This is absolutely absurd, the parents act like the kid didn't do anything wrong and that it was more of a joke. Their parenting is the joke. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

08-01-2009, 01:02 PM	#13
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: 7 year old takes family car. Wow...not bad at all. __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur