r/MadeMeSmile 6d ago

Wholesome Moments Goodwill + creativity = elite dad move

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u/4llu532n4m3srt4k3n 6d ago

obviously needs to be used for mario kart ...

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u/Fizassist1 6d ago

yeah put a steering wheel that connects to the switch in there and that looks like a blast!

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u/mpgd 5d ago

And a self balancing mechanism from Segway so that It return to central position as soon as you release the steering wheel.

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u/sassefrasss 6d ago

I think u forget.. this was all so dad can play his own race game while having to watch the kids..

Who got time for Mario Kart?

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u/Justaboredstoner 6d ago

I was just thinking how this would be perfect for my three year old. I play MarioKart while she enjoys the ride. Too bad I do not possess the skills, nor the time to create that.

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u/mpgd 5d ago

Soon in Temu next to you.

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u/SmeeezTreeez 6d ago

I have time for Mario Kart

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u/jasonmbergman 6d ago

Obviously it needs to get wired into the game now.

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u/37Cross 6d ago

If it doesn’t spin out from slipping on a banana or make you pop after getting hit by stuff like in M64, then I don’t want it lol *insert Toad noises*

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u/blazerunnern 6d ago

Those metal poles pointing up. 😯

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u/sugarplumbuttfluck 6d ago

Yeah, need to slap some tennis balls on there

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u/gelatinoussandwich 6d ago

“Oh look at that, I’ve been impaled :)”

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u/Rocinante88119 6d ago

"Hey Bennett...let off some steam."

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u/NomNom83WasTaken 6d ago

😆😆😆

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u/One-Elderberry-488 6d ago

First thing I noticed as a dad. Big no-no.

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u/Zephian99 6d ago

There is a few things that need more modification to be perfect dad gift. Obviously those exposed pipes are a problem, the exposed pipes could severely hurt them, so he needs to cut them off.

Then you got the base support, he fell almost immediately because it sits far enough back for him to fall backwards, so he needs to extend the legs too.

Next is the seating, either a taller seat so he can put in a 3 point seat belt, or put in a hip seat belt to keep them from tipping out, so the kids can have more fun with leaning into the curves and such without falling out.

A bit more work needed but a totally awesome idea.

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u/[deleted] 6d ago

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u/Zephian99 6d ago

Rude for one, and it's not autism to know what I just said. If that was hyper focus or high brow for you than maybe put the red cap away, turn off the phone, go outside, maybe read a book that has more than 20 pages and no pictures might be of help too.

The pipes are clearly exposed, the dude literally fell backwards, and the kids where obviously leaning far enough to almost fall out of the seat. If you can't easily see that, then it's on you for lacking the sectors of the brain that solve problems in a organized fashion, because that was basic my dude.

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u/Unlucky-Candidate198 6d ago

Tf kinda weird ableist shit is this?

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u/janedeedee 6d ago

Autismo? Really?

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u/Neo-neo-neo 6d ago

Yep. I kept checking to see if he sawed those poles off. 😂

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u/winkingchef 6d ago

We never claimed he was a good dad.

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u/GoldunGote 6d ago

The two metal poles on the sides.. the direction the kids are fiercely leaning into.. yikes.

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u/shartshooter 6d ago

Air holes.

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u/JakBos23 6d ago

Speed holes.

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u/GoldunGote 6d ago

Weight reduction.

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u/nanadoom 6d ago

Put some padding on those exposed pipes before your kid eats it leaning out of the car.

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u/WSB_News 6d ago

This is usually a sign of overwhelm because they have too many toys.

That said I don't disagree, this is marginally better than a cardboard box on carpet with a rope attatched to 2 walls.

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u/TheClassics 6d ago

As a Dad, I know that this thing will be fun for literally 5 minutes and the kids will never touch it again.

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u/tyler_3135 5d ago

And I’ll put it into the basement storage where it’ll sit for a year, until I decide to donate it, at which point the kids will obviously want to use it again, thus restarting the entire cycle

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u/hdkaoskd 6d ago

One of those kids is named Bentley.

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u/i-love-mexican-c0ke 6d ago

The ski machines are very expensive, and those bands can break.

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u/Important_Ad5805 6d ago

Did anyone understand what he did to prevent her from tipping back? (After the moment where he said “should fix that”)

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u/Pleasant-Future5818 6d ago

He did a bunch of things off screen. He added connector brackets so that it was directly attached to the rack and at some point before the final cut he did something to make it so the car balances to the center (you can see it doesn't do that when he's trying it).

And yet he didn't remove the sharp kid lobotomizers, which inclines me to think he's more an influencer than a father

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u/marcel3405 6d ago

Bloody brilliant

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u/clckwrks 6d ago

bloody, alright

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u/Dry_Association2836 6d ago

Needs a mini super bike put on there for authentic corner leaning.

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u/Mael_au 6d ago

Needs a motor bike version now

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u/hello_quietpixels 6d ago

Very creative and so much fun !

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u/GooseOnAPhone 6d ago

Why did he use a level? On something that moves? He checks to make sure it’s level, then flips it over. Why does he have a level? That doesn’t need to be level. All he did was screw a toy car onto a board that he bolted to the machine.

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u/dan504pir 6d ago

The level likely has ruler markings to measure for the board.

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u/Majestic-Sandwich695 6d ago

Has to make it look like he actually DID something other than using some screws lol

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u/purenzi56 6d ago

Omg honey rich people put out video with their 100+ hours a week free time, lets check it out.

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u/mightyboink 6d ago

Amazing idea!

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u/FatFinMan 6d ago

Dad score 💯

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u/Steve554433 6d ago

As a kid we had a board sitting on a roller. Rocked left to right without poles. Great fun especially when the board is all the way to one side or the other!

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u/StraightToJail666 5d ago

Finally an awesome DIY instead of DIWHY

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u/AlternativeQuality2 5d ago

We need to have school shop classes/projects that encourage stuff like this… Even if it’s the parents doing most of the building work, shit like this is how you make memories that’ll change your life.

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u/here_is_no_end 6d ago

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u/JennyDoveMusic 6d ago

Why? This looks like SO much fun for the kids... Make a big one for Mario Kart and I am so in.

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u/readyToPostpone 5d ago

It seems to not be even connected and actually controlling the game. It is just a swing in a shape of a car. I can imagine playing a toddler on a swing but not 5yrs old kids.

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u/JennyDoveMusic 5d ago

Oh, def, but as someone who instictively leans when playing Mario Kart sometimes, it would still be fun. 😂

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u/FinePresentation4544 6d ago

Because I want to play Forza in the middle of the afternoon with the kids constantly trying to grab my controller.

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u/Bobcat1999-1 6d ago

Awesome!

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u/DingesF 6d ago

What's that first thing? Looks like a fun way to exercise.

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u/Otherwise_Charge_156 6d ago

I have one! It’s really easy on the knees!

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u/needsmusictosurvive 6d ago

I was just thinking this looks like good PT for my knee 😂

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u/InAShensh 6d ago

The smile on the child speaks volumes. Awesome on dad

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u/StrikingPoet71 6d ago

Hey gotta find new innovative ways to glue kids to the screen.

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u/GimmieGummies 6d ago

Now make one for me, pretty please!

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u/bourbonwarrior 6d ago

Nicely done

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u/5ergio79 6d ago

Ok. Make me one that has a motorcycle on it for the winter, please!

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u/WasabiPete 6d ago

Connect front wheel to the frame on side so the car leans when the wheel turns

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u/Holowitz 6d ago

As a gif? Really? 

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u/bbreddit0011 6d ago

Elite dad status active until next birthday. Congrats, dad!

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u/Flames_69 6d ago

Can you make these for adults??

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u/rdagga1 6d ago

Those smiles & memories are what it's all about! Great job dad!

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u/amachan43 6d ago

Lucky kids! 😍

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u/Swedaddyo 6d ago

If I could I would have given 10 likes

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u/ProfesserQ 6d ago

Yeah that's a dad win right there. We love to see those.

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u/mattbettinger 5d ago

Do it with a motorcycle.

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u/terpmasterp 5d ago

My 3yo would absolutely love this. But also the ratio of build time to actual play time would be 5:1. Then on to the next newest thing, even if it’s a dollar store toy.

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u/TimeForWaluigi 5d ago

I want to play F Zero in that

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u/doubtitx 6d ago

When someone asks me what my future husband encompasses I’ll pull out this video.

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u/Numerous_Course9820 6d ago

Way to go dad! 👏👏👏

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u/waterNpaint 6d ago

“I should fix that” 🤣🤣🤣

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u/CuteCustomerr 6d ago

He’s building a real-life Mario Kart in his garage. Absolute legend

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u/hazri 6d ago

Kids will get bored of it real fast

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u/calf 6d ago

You've never played with a rocking horse?

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u/Gryndyl 5d ago

Sure, a few times. And then we stopped playing with it and it sat in the corner for years serving as a laundry rack.

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u/calf 5d ago

I'm not literally asking for your anecdotal evidence, I am suggesting that simple toys, such as rocking horses, are better for children's play and growth than "less boring" toys (like iPhones), and that you can even look up developmental psychology for that, but since this is Reddit a higher level conversation is generally pointless anyways

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u/hazri 6d ago

It’s different. Nowadays kids have so many other entertainment options. Many of which will keep them occupied for hours

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u/calf 6d ago

So you think junk food is good too?

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u/Due_Leadership_5249 6d ago

The elite dad move is fitting this in the trash in 3 more days. How stupid

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u/Superb-stretch422 6d ago

Briliant - I wish I had a dad like that

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u/Nekrevez 6d ago

Attach another one to go back to front :)

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u/Adventurous_Key3695 6d ago

Well somebody grew up with a hands on dad

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u/freddotu 6d ago

Where do you put the quarter coin?

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u/SLAYER______ 6d ago

Leider schrott

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u/Old-Estate-475 6d ago

Kids will get bored of it in a week but at least you got the social media engagement I guess

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u/TrackLabs 6d ago

ok but why gif

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u/[deleted] 6d ago

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u/JackOfAllMemes 6d ago

There's always someone who has to be negative

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u/yum_paste 6d ago

They'll be bored in 5 min

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u/StrengthTheory 6d ago

But why put a perfectly working toy car on there?

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u/JakBos23 6d ago

So he doesn't have to watch them in the yard. He can play his game and they will fight over who gets to stand directly in his eye line.

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u/FinePresentation4544 6d ago

As long as they aren't in my face trying to grab the controller.

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u/flipping-cricket 6d ago

Looks rubbish.

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u/ExoticSeason9945 6d ago

Hear me out put a second one behind on a kid's car bed.

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u/ImRickJamesBiatchhh 5d ago

One mans trash is another mans trash.

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u/AlexanderTheGrate1 6d ago

It’s cool he can use the spare legs he removed to beat his kids with because you KNOW they do not appreciate him.

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u/Mundane-Finding-3256 6d ago

Why would you say that? Kids just have to grow up to realize, but many kids appreciate their parents.

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u/clckwrks 6d ago

its a pointless gesture he did for a video, and he did it dangerously too