Took a little trip to visit with the better half's family over the weekend.
Caught a nail in a tire on the way there and came out to a flat when moving our car so the FIL could take his.
Had about a half hour so decided to get a spare on instead of taking the risk of cutting a tire in moving it on a flat.
Nephew came out as I was finishing up...said he wish he would have caught me....wanted to learn how to change a tire.
Really? The guy has had a license to drive for three years.
"How do you drive without knowing how to change a tire?"
"Dad got me a AAA membership...they do it for you, but I want to know how"
So we spent an hour afterwards swapping a tire for a spare....on his Mom's car that he usually drives.
AAA is fine and convenient, but I miss when Dad's taught their kids how to take care of themselves for when they need to.
I was reminded of when our youngest was learning to drive. She drove home with Mom and somehow managed to blow a tire on a curb by the house. I happened to be in the drive. She didn't even notice the sound of the air coming out of the tire.
"Hear that? You cut a tire"
"Huh?"
"Go look at it"
"I'm sorry"
"No need to be sorry. You just got the chance to learn something"
So despite her protests of it being late and all she had to do, we spent the next hour and a half changing a tire. I touched nothing while she listened to instruction....and got it done.
She has had a couple of flats since....and knows what to do.....and she also knows when driving on a flat, cutting up a tire to get to a safe area, and calling AAA is a wiser choice.
I miss when Dad's would teach their kids basic things about how to get through.
I am glad I had a good Dad.
Caught a nail in a tire on the way there and came out to a flat when moving our car so the FIL could take his.
Had about a half hour so decided to get a spare on instead of taking the risk of cutting a tire in moving it on a flat.
Nephew came out as I was finishing up...said he wish he would have caught me....wanted to learn how to change a tire.
Really? The guy has had a license to drive for three years.
"How do you drive without knowing how to change a tire?"
"Dad got me a AAA membership...they do it for you, but I want to know how"
So we spent an hour afterwards swapping a tire for a spare....on his Mom's car that he usually drives.
AAA is fine and convenient, but I miss when Dad's taught their kids how to take care of themselves for when they need to.
I was reminded of when our youngest was learning to drive. She drove home with Mom and somehow managed to blow a tire on a curb by the house. I happened to be in the drive. She didn't even notice the sound of the air coming out of the tire.
"Hear that? You cut a tire"
"Huh?"
"Go look at it"
"I'm sorry"
"No need to be sorry. You just got the chance to learn something"
So despite her protests of it being late and all she had to do, we spent the next hour and a half changing a tire. I touched nothing while she listened to instruction....and got it done.
She has had a couple of flats since....and knows what to do.....and she also knows when driving on a flat, cutting up a tire to get to a safe area, and calling AAA is a wiser choice.
I miss when Dad's would teach their kids basic things about how to get through.
I am glad I had a good Dad.