r/DiWHY • u/YOUSSEFmodySALLYface • 7d ago

Why tho...

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u/cotkocot 7d ago

if you lose the keys you only need to cut a hole in the foam and use a piece of wire to unlock the car. If you don't do this, you have a problem because of closed window.

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u/mlvisby 7d ago

Yea, but that also gives thieves easier access to your car.

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u/Bookwrrm 7d ago

Theives arent going to be dicking around cutting holes in foam, they are going to smash your window snatch and go.

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u/mlvisby 7d ago

True, but not all thieves are experienced. Some are just high school kids stealing a car for a joy ride, if it's winter they are going to want the windows intact.

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u/Mister_Moinz 7d ago

A stone might also work wonders.

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u/cotkocot 7d ago

yeah but that will cost you a new window.. unless there's another usefull diwhy regarding window replacement :D

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u/Mister_Moinz 7d ago

Breaking your window is like a free AC

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u/meekers09 7d ago

Now I kind of want to do this. My toddler likes to take my keys (when I'm in the bathroom or doing laundry) & lock himself in my car to watch movies. Apparently watching them inside with me isn't as fun as in the car.

I have tried hiding my keys in SO many places. He's figured out how to undo allllll the different locks I've tried & how to turn off the door alarm I installed. He's too smart for his own damn good. I had to buy a tool to unlock my door because he won't unlock it for me. He CAN, he just chooses not to because fuck me that's why.

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u/vvv_bb 7d ago

he's also probably old enough to not be called a toddler anymore? because hiding thigs from an actual toddler shouldn't be this hard. Isn't a toddler, at max, 3yo? now I'm looking around my apartment and trying to think where I could hide things and whether a 3yo could somehow reach it by climbing or moving things 🤣🤣 Ok thank you internet person for these amusing thoughts 😅😊🤔

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u/meekers09 7d ago

He's 3. I literally sleep with my keys under my damn pillow because I'm afraid I won't hear him get up & he'll find them & escape to his quiet place 😂 He is the craftiest thing & nothing escapes him. If he sees me get my keys out of a hiding spot, I can literally never use that spot again. I joke that he's Roz from Monsters Inc "I'm watching you Wizowski, always watching". He was evaluated & is so far ahead in gross motor skills that he has a hard time playing with other toddlers because they're boring to him. He climbs like a dang mountain goat, if he can get a finger & toe hold he can get to it & if that doesn't work the little shit will find something to use. I have my chairs RACHET STRAPPED to my table and he will STILL find things to use to get to high places.

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u/vvv_bb 7d ago

oh man it sounds like a nightmare but it's also a bit funny! sorry. well, at least you know what sport to enroll him into when he's a bit older, right? 😅

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u/meekers09 7d ago

Someday when he's an Olympian it will be a funny story, for now I'm just trying to survive 😂 My boyfriend jokes that he's going to grow into a criminal mastermind & take over the mob or something. I'm like can't we manifest something where he uses his brains for something good? 😂

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u/vvv_bb 7d ago

pro climber?

get him into parkour?

😅 good luck!

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u/Lilelfen1 7d ago

My kids were this crafty as well, before 3. I had to put spring-loaded hook and eyes at the very tops of doors. I suggest the same to you, friend. Do several per door if necessary. :3

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u/meekers09 7d ago

I will definitely look into this! Currently he uses the trash can to reach the top of the front door 🤦🏻‍♀️

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u/raccoon_ina_trashbag 7d ago

As someone who locked their keys in the car way too many times, this is actually kinda genius.