Children...

Upstatemax
Upstatemax Posts: 2,664
edited November 2012 in The Clubhouse
My daughter (almost 2yrs old) is amazingly good about leaving my gear alone. Her new favorite album of mine is Joe Bonamassa @ Royal Albert. The most she does is grab the cd case and come up to me saying, "I want to hear Joe Bona-nna-nna-masssssa".

How can I say no?!

Well, my buddy came over and his year and a half old son, not so good. Little man got his hands on that cd case... Disc 2 was in my Marantz already so only Disc 1 was in the case. Well, Disc 1 is NOWHERE to be found... Lol

Looks like I'm buying that album again. Because, if I do end up finding it, I don't think it's going to be in the best shape...

Had the damn album for 2.5 weeks.

End rant/ :redface:
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited November 2012
    I do the same thing. I open a CD and it is empty, so I have to rebuy it. A year or so later I will open a little played CD, and there are two CDs in it! How does that happen. I suspect beer is involved. You should not let children drink your beer. :smile:
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited November 2012
    It's on top of the lamp.
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited November 2012
    My bet is under some furniture. Or the kid and the family pet are in on it together.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited November 2012
    Should have demanded his daddy do a diaper check before leaving your premises!
    --Gary--
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited November 2012
    You guys are still spinning CD's :razz: Solve the problem...move on up to the new digital age.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited November 2012
    Harder to lose an lp :cheesygrin:
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2012
    Check the guest bathroom toilet! LOL
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited November 2012
    Ah yes, the "children of the corn" type. I don't let them come within 5 feet of any electronics, dvd's, even remotes. The worse person with cd's was actually the wife but since took Phils advice and problem solved.

    Your cd is probably resting somewhere in the kids room, all scratched up. Count it as gone anyway. Next time little Damian comes over, fill a squirt bottle with Holy water.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited November 2012
    tonyb wrote: »
    The worse person with cd's was actually the wife

    SAME here! My wife will finish listening to a cd take it out and lay it on top of the power amp. Irritates the hell out of me.
    --Gary--
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2012
    tonyb wrote: »
    Ah yes, the "children of the corn" type. I don't let them come within 5 feet of any electronics, dvd's, even remotes. The worse person with cd's was actually the wife but since took Phils advice and problem solved.

    Your cd is probably resting somewhere in the kids room, all scratched up. Count it as gone anyway. Next time little Damian comes over, fill a squirt bottle with Holy water.

    Now that's funny!

    Yeah kids don't know any better. When my son was in elementary school he managed to drop a small toy soldier into the VCR and screw it up. I took it to a repair guy because I was "too Stupid" to just open it up and look inside, which he did and removed the toy, dangling it in front of me, "You have any kids?", he said with a smile!

    cnh
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    edited November 2012
    Yeah kids love that stuff, my 3yo asked for speakers for chirstmas.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited November 2012
    look in the cat box
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,664
    edited November 2012
    Ha. Some great responses.

    They were "caged" in the living room and its nowhere to be found. I'm flat out impressed.

    I'll give it another 24hrs and I'm just going to re-order it...

    I'm also going to put something up in front of my gear the next time he is over!
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited November 2012
    Here's a hint, Don't forget to even look in places you'd think they couldn't reach. Try the toaster or anyplace that looks like it would fit. VHS recorders were great hiding places for a PB&J sandwich. Also when people come over with there "Hell Spawns" the first you tell there mommy and daddy is "If you can't control your hell spawn you can leave now and next time you come over leave it at home!".

    I have actually told people this before, they don't like it but they never bring there hell spawns with them again. :evil:
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited November 2012
    gimpod wrote: »
    "Hell Spawns" . . .


    :lol:
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2012
    I was slid under something.
    Michael ;)
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,664
    edited November 2012
    gimpod wrote: »
    Here's a hint, Don't forget to even look in places you'd think they couldn't reach. Try the toaster or anyplace that looks like it would fit. VHS recorders were great hiding places for a PB&J sandwich. Also when people come over with there "Hell Spawns" the first you tell there mommy and daddy is "If you can't control your hell spawn you can leave now and next time you come over leave it at home!".

    I have actually told people this before, they don't like it but they never bring there hell spawns with them again. :evil:

    I did tell them I'm going to be a taking a $500 deposit from now on when he comes over...

    They think I'm kidding, I'll swipe a CC on my iPhone if I have to!
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  • Beta
    Beta Posts: 267
    edited November 2012
    Our son is 21 months old and we have hit the terrible twos. The good news is he knows not to go near my gear. The bad news is I had to eat dinner tonight with ear plugs in my ears. I can't wait for him to get up in the morning and I can't wait for him to go to bed at night.

    I now have great respect for the term stay at home mom. I wouldn't last a day.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited November 2012
    Wait a few days, the kid will probably **** it out......might even smooth out the small scratches too.
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited November 2012
    I have memories of two little future audiophiles dragging a chair to my turntable,lifting the dust cover,and examining the stylus to find out where the sound came from! Went through about three styli that way, got to hand it to em, kids watch and absorb more things than you can imagine! Being one step ahead of them doesn't always work dose it?
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,008
    edited November 2012
    I gave away my 2ch system to a family member in need, which worked out cause my now 18mth old loves to touch everything. Now we have a Boston Acoustic tabletop on our fireplace mantle (electric fire place no damage and can't play with the plug either) in that room which is great for toddler tunes. Our HT is in the basement which he does not venture down to unless he is with us. But once he has mastered going down the stairs by himself...Looks like a babygate will come in very handy.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited November 2012
    Baby gate ? Take it from a well seasoned professional.......ball and chain is the ticket.
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    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,508
    edited November 2012
    Forced air heating? Check the supplies & returns. The grills look just like CD mail slots to a kid.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,664
    edited November 2012
    Found it... Shoved under my speaker stand at a perfect angle so that you could not see it. Got some scratches, I need to spin it to see if it plays alright.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited November 2012
    Thing turn up in the craziest places with little ones,hope it still works for you.
    Dan
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited November 2012
    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    Thing turn up in the craziest places with little ones,hope it still works for you.
    Dan

    Believe me, it isn't only little ones who 'accidentally' put things in the craziest places. :eek:

    The interesting thing is you always find them in the last place you look.
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    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited November 2012
    Believe me, it isn't only little ones who 'accidentally' put things in the craziest places.

    The interesting thing is you always find them in the last place you look.

    I have been looking for my Avalon sunset for three weeks,kids moved out years ago.:mrgreen:
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