Selfish a** ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

PanelDeland · 06-05-2007, 06:08 PM

I think bobthecop and Classic heartbeat have the plan.The shop should have rules and everyone should know them.Since you are the senior mechanic and probably have a better idea of safety rules etc. you are the obvious choice for setting the rules there.As a way to show everyone they are a part of the family have them help with planning the organization and decor of the parking garage.Do some creative stuff in the parking garage,I saw a guy who had hung the lawn tools to spell out the families last name,put some shelving in and give each of the kids a shelf or two and label it for their personal stuff.
If any of them want to share time in the shop make sure they have a project they are expected to work on and complete.A friends dad taught his brothers to mechanic by dumping a junk engine outside the shop door.If they wanted to hang around the shop they had to work on disassembling that engine.The two of them had torn down 6-8 engines between ages 6-12.Don't hang the bikes on hooks,you will constantly be going to get one down for the smaller kids.Keep things simple and keep a list of chores,dumping the trash,sweeping the floor,dusting the shelves,and such,.Use a rotating schedule so they keep the parking garage and they will feel a sense of pride in keeping that area nice.
Just some suggestions,everyone has to come to their own arrangement.Probably best to sit down and discuss what you are wanting and how best to deal with the situation with the Mrs.so that you and her are on the same page.Hope it works out well.

NONHOG · 06-05-2007, 06:56 PM

Yep , pretty sure upfront restrictions are the way to go
that way no one is excluded and I love my family I want them around , just
not all the time. But hey my time with them is short .Oldest almost 18 ,
youngest almost 10 .
so they all know about putting stuff back , they (like me when I was a kid)
just don't
I can see having some fun together , with careful boundries
there were so many cool things mentioned I can't reply to all of them but
THANKS , Brad

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-05-2007, 08:47 PM

well sounds like youve got your plan and i wish you luck with it

06-05-2007, 06:08 PM	#1
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Selfish a ? I think bobthecop and Classic heartbeat have the plan.The shop should have rules and everyone should know them.Since you are the senior mechanic and probably have a better idea of safety rules etc. you are the obvious choice for setting the rules there.As a way to show everyone they are a part of the family have them help with planning the organization and decor of the parking garage.Do some creative stuff in the parking garage,I saw a guy who had hung the lawn tools to spell out the families last name,put some shelving in and give each of the kids a shelf or two and label it for their personal stuff. If any of them want to share time in the shop make sure they have a project they are expected to work on and complete.A friends dad taught his brothers to mechanic by dumping a junk engine outside the shop door.If they wanted to hang around the shop they had to work on disassembling that engine.The two of them had torn down 6-8 engines between ages 6-12.Don't hang the bikes on hooks,you will constantly be going to get one down for the smaller kids.Keep things simple and keep a list of chores,dumping the trash,sweeping the floor,dusting the shelves,and such,.Use a rotating schedule so they keep the parking garage and they will feel a sense of pride in keeping that area nice. Just some suggestions,everyone has to come to their own arrangement.Probably best to sit down and discuss what you are wanting and how best to deal with the situation with the Mrs.so that you and her are on the same page.Hope it works out well. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult'** "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 06-05-2007 at 06:10 PM.

06-05-2007, 06:56 PM	#2
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,459	Re: Selfish a ?** Yep , pretty sure upfront restrictions are the way to go that way no one is excluded and I love my family I want them around , just not all the time. But hey my time with them is short .Oldest almost 18 , youngest almost 10 . so they all know about putting stuff back , they (like me when I was a kid) just don't I can see having some fun together , with careful boundries there were so many cool things mentioned I can't reply to all of them but THANKS , Brad __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

06-05-2007, 08:47 PM	#3
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Selfish a ?** well sounds like youve got your plan and i wish you luck with it __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME



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