Well done. I've always told my children that you learn very little from success because you can be successful for all the wrong reasons, but you learn a great deal from a failure because you can almost always point to a single reason for that failure. It is important that you learn so you do not repeat the reason for the failure.
I couldn't agree more. That's a lesson more people need to take to heart, not just with our kids, but in life. I have the same philosophy in my coaching (High School Soccer). It's ok to be upset over a loss or a mistake, but LEARN from it. Analyze what went wrong and make corrections for next time.
I got a little choked up when you were talking to your son about paying attention to what he was doing. My father had a very similar conversation with me when I was your son's age after I made a mistake in his machine shop.
Only thing i didn't like is the 'don't tell anyone' ... why not? you can commend the person you copied it from for doing a good and fast job, and tell him you do it his way from now on. You can tell people you like, respectfully, that they could do something so and so because that's really fast. In Japan the 'Kanban' system (continuous improvement), is actually centered around that, people try to find the best way of doing something and share that with the rest so that the whole benefits from it... and copying things is basically how we humans learn most if not all things.
@@dutchcourage7312 I agree. You tell that person at a later date and share what you've leant by teaching others when your that person that is teaching others. I think that's what he would say if he took the time to explain himself.
WOW!!!!! What an awesome way to handle that situation in the first two minutes of the video. You are 100% right possessions are replaceable. My favourite videos are the ones where you and Jack work together keep up the great work.
Thanks so much for processing this Cody! I am a father of 7 kids and this was a great example to me. I to struggle with a quick temper and needed this example to remind me what is most important. I am grateful for your channel and your willingness to share with us your thoughts and life. You are a blessing and may God continue to bless you and your family!
jennycraig99 so you think a video with 200k views after a year makes enough money to replace the even the tool box, let alone any tools that were broken?
Keep in mind we only see what happens on camera, which obviously wasn't sitting there filming then the box fell, when he first saw the incident I imagine he was at least a little cross with his son
When I was 18 my dad was teaching me to drive the old John Deere tractor pulling a harrow. On my first turn I didn't hit the turning break enough and took out 16 wooden fence posts because I panicked. I could see that he was angry but after a few minutes he was shaking his head and trying not to laugh. Turns out he had a similar experience as a young man. To Jack I want to say speed is good when working but it isn't as important as doing the job right. Speed will come with experience. The trust you build from doing the job right will save time in the future.
What do the Navy Seals say, “Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast?” Something like that. I also applaud letting Jack ‘get back on the horse’ right away and drive the tractor, instead of kicking him off and humiliating him by saying you no longer trust him. Good parenting, as usual.
Such a wonderful example of a father. This is so special on so many levels. Watching your interaction with your son, the teaching, the wisdom, the patience. It just warmed my heart. You are blessed to have each other to learn from. Thank you.
Breaking your dads stuff is a right of passage... I remember unintentionally climbing a tree with my dad's tractor. Tools are cheap, he's not hurt, and it won't happen again. You handled it well.
What I know from personal experience is that Jack already felt worse than any punishment his dad could have given him. He learned a big lesson already. Cody, this was such a good video about being a father and a man of God!
Cody, Thank you, as always, for sharing a glimpse into your families life and parenting techniques. I applaud how you handled, showed and summed up your video today. I fully understand and agree with this video on SO many levels it made my morning to start off with seeing it. Thank you so very much for the reminders and example you were able to show in this video. Great job, all the way around.
I'm so encouraged to see a man be the father that a YOUNG man deserves. I'd be willing to bet he knows how to pray, as well as to WHOM those prayers belong. "Teach a child in the way that they should go, and when they are old, they will not depart from it".
How many times did you have to edit that post surfer? You still didn't get it right! No spaces needed after quotations for that question mark. Learn a proper way to retort rather than grasping at grammar straws.
Thanks for sharing! Jack is so fortunate to have you and Mrs W. ! Psalm 55:22- Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
+Wranglerstar - You handled that well Cody. It was certainly a mistake that should not have happed if Jack had taken the time to think about how secure the tool box was on the forks prior to driving. You showed him that he is not a child anymore and with new trust comes new responsibilities. You turned this into a learning moment and I doubt he will drive off with the tool box without taking a second look to be sure it is secured. Just like when you broke out the back window on the Yanmar, even as adults we are prone to mistakes, but it is important to learn from those mistakes so that they only occur once.
My son is almost 19 now and watching you and Jack is just like reliving the past 7 years. Props to Jack for being a good sport and letting this happen on camera, it shows a lot of maturity and that is a credit to who he is and who he is becoming!
Jack's a smart kid. He knew it was a serious accident. His body language showed that while he was afraid to admit it, he told Cody the truth about his negligence. Jack could also sense the restraint in his father and they both learned something from the experience... I know I did. Great job Cody! I would have been angry too, but the important thing is Jack learned a valuable lesson in being attentive and most importantly... his dad values him more than any old tool.
Hey Cody, Great video! Watching you working with your son brought tears to my eyes. Its something my father never had the time for. I got yelled at for the things that I did that were right and the things that I did that were wrong. If I would have dropped a toolbox off a tractor like that.....wait a minute, my father wouldn't have given me the responsibility in the first place....for that matter he wouldn't have taken the time to teach me to drive a tractor. Your video touched a nerve and it is scrambling my thought process! All the things you were teaching Jack were dead on. He will be blessed in future years from the things you are teaching him. That and he gets to do projects with his dad. Creating memories like that will last him and you a lifetime. Lord Bless you guys.
You are such a good dad with the way you talk to your son. I love how you told him that he is not a kid anymore. I cannot imagine how much you built up his self esteem and confidence by telling him that. You are growing a man over there, and I just wanted to tell you how awesome it is to see.
I watch these videos and hope that it will help me be more like you when problem or accidents happen with your kids you always handle it so well. That's why I love this channel
I am so glad you salvaged that moment. I don't care if you prayed or meditated or read books of philosophy. To me, it doesn't matter how you arrived at that moment of calm, it just matters that you *got* there. You are the strongest, most influential figure in Jack's life, and you were able to show him how a real man handles that situation. In my experience, leading by example is much more effective than other methods.
I know you take some heat for putting the interactions with Jack on video but as someone who hopes to be a father someday it is nice to see how you handle these things and the reminder that he is learning and being patient is key. Thank you for sharing these with us and the bridge is coming out great.
Awesome and Inspiring! I wanted to comment on the Building men not snowflakes and erased my comment atleast 20 times. Because what you displayed in the beginning of this video is exactly what I was writing for that video. In the fact that we as the watchers do not get to see everything and know every bit of the background when you are teaching Jack. I have 3 boys of my own and I appreciate to see a Man that teaches and explains things in the way you did in beginning of this video. I only got to the first 3 minutes of this and had to leave a comment this time. So many parents do not give there children the chances to learn and experience things like Jack is getting to and so they dont know how to react when something like this happens to them later on in life. I am rambling on so again thank you for the great video!
I know this is years ago, but the way you got down on your sons level and explained things to him truly shows me your a great man. Just found your channel, and love what you stand for. I may be east coast (Florida) for right now, But cant wait to get back to the PNW and start my own property. May God bless you and yours.
Well done Cody. I've worked with my father off and on in construction for the better part of 40 years, and I've made my share of mistakes along the way. My father treated me like any other hand on the jobsite, and if I damaged something through inattention, the cost of replacing the materials was prorated out of my pay, and the time I spent correcting the mistake was docked. I learned quickly to pay attention to what I was doing and my surroundings while working, instead of day dreaming as a result. My father used the same calm considered approach to insure I understood my mistake and how to prevent it in the future, and for that I am always grateful. Watching you and Jack working together, reminds me a great deal of my father and I when we work together.
This was one of the finest videos in my opinion. Shows an amazing relationship between father and child. Props Cody, and good job to Jack for owning his mistake.
I had a great father, and one time he said word for word the same exact thing you say to you son around 2:30. I was around 13 at the time, and it really made me understand where he was coming from, made me feel special, and I've always had a good bond with my father because of the way he taught me things, made me understand he didn't yell at me because he hated me, but because he wanted me to learn the things i needed to learn in order to succeed in life. Your son may not fully understand the extent of that, but I'm sure he feels loved by you, and special too. Great content.
Be kind of hard to not admit it when the evidence is right there, scattered all over the pasture. Cody: What happened, son? Jack: That little dog knocked the toolbox off the tractor! Cody: I knew it! time to make some tacos out of that foul beast. Yeah, but even so, honesty in the face of failure is a tough lesson to learn. Good on Jack.
The end card hit home with me. Cody hearing you say that you stopped and prayed for patience and tanking that time to catch your breath and ask for the patience is a reminder to me. Admits a move, selling my home, and changing careers I have found myself not being present enough or with enough patience with my daughter, who is 4. Thank you for that end card I really needed that! This is why I am a subscriber and love your family and what you choose to share. The projects are cool and learning different things is great but your family dynamic and seeing how you handle situations such as this and Mrs. W with her input is the real reason I am a devoted subscriber and supporter. I think we all could learn from this much more so than building that bridge.
Good advice Cody. Accountability is a tough subject taught properly. All these folks think they can see an edited video and understand the whats and whys that you are doing things. Focusing is a tough subject to teach anyone at Jacks age. Some are too harsh some not enough. I think you and the Mrs are doing great and putting God at the center is the wisest thing you can do. Thanks for sharing this time with us viewers.
As I said before I wish I'd had a dad who could teach from the concrete like that. . Bravo for handling the property damage so as not to damage your relationship with Jack. Loved the moment when you observed to him that he was watching you and 'stealing' the work techniques you were using. That is exactly what was going on, when he experienced your patient handling of the 'situation.' Far more important than the bridge you are building together, is the emotional maturity he is watching and learning from.
Ur boy is gonna shape up to be a good man...teach him...shape him and let him grow..so many kids need this kind of responsibility instead of playing stupid video games all day
Late post but im a gamer on a farmstead and if there is anything gaming has taught me, Its pay attention. So much hate for people who play games. Why tho?
I'm always amazed at the way you talk to your son, you never make him feel attacked or hurt you simply teach him a lesson he could never forget and you realize that accidents are how we learn I only hope I can be as patient with any children I have in the future.
It's great that you manage to control your temperament and have what appears to be an excellent relationship with your son. Keep up with doing the right thing helping Jack become a decent, capable and reasonable person. The world needs more fathers like you. Thanks for the great videos!
Jack, I can see your skills are improving! Nice job! Remember that as you learn new things/skills, you will definitely make a few mistakes along the way. I know I sure have. As long as you learn from them. That is most important.
It can't get much better than a son spending quality time with his father. Life lessons, wow. The ones I remember the most were the ones where I screwed up. I've never made those mistakes again. And, no one has ever been injured by the mistakes I made. Great video series Cody.
I just had this conversation with my buddy. Where are the examples of men raising men? I love you sharing this. I am inspired. I only have a 1 year old boy, but I appreciate this example of real life parenting.
I too have a young adult in training. Its tough when they do things like that. Makes me want to scream a lot. I loved to hear you tell him that he will have to help fix the stuff he broke. Something i always do is make my sons or daughter is tell me what they could have done differently so that would not have occurred. I make them give me more than one option. In Jacks case he gave you one already hopefully securing the load with something like a ratchet strap is something he comes up with. Failure is the greatest teacher make sure he learns this. He is an amazing young man it has been a pleasure to get to watch him grow. Thank you for sharing his youth with us. Incredibly well handled sir keep up the good work.
As some one who is about to be a father soon I appreciate the way you teach your son, it teaches me how to be a better father, even though I had a great dad he did not teach me much about tools and how to handle equipment (was raised in the suburbs). I think your lesson to jack was a good reminder to all of us that things can be replaced but people can not. It only takes one moment of absent mindedness to accidentally kill or harm someone.
Cody, I have been watching your videos for a few years now. As a young father (27) of two wonderful kids I have really enjoyed watching the recent parenting videos your putting up. There really needs to be more of this type of content out there. I too struggle with a short temper with them and really should pray more. Thanks for the heart check today! God Bless you and your wonderful family!
s3Mezith yeah I woulda learned my lesson too after a lot of screaming. Mine dad would have stayed mad the rest of the day. Cody definitely handled it the right way.
I am amazed Cody. I have never seen a more perfect way of teaching a a boy how to be a man. Jack wil never forget the lesson and the love you showed him that day. Thank you for all your hard work so we can enjoy theese videos. Blessings fromo Norway.
Patience is a virtue. I learned it from my Dad early in life and thankfully had that knowledge available when I had my own kids. My Dad told me later in life when I was in my 30's that kids are basically a clean slate and it you don't want to take the time to teach and nurture they tell them to go play and leave you alone. You did well in gathering your thoughts.
You handled the situation with Jack with authority, calmness, and grace. Not only did Jack learned a valuable lesson but also found love and respect from his father. Something he’ll always remember.
This is the wranglerstar i grew up with, the wranglerstar i think should make a return. Nothing big and fancy. Just pure simplicity and learning. I rarely watch any of the new content. This stuff is the golden era of Wranglerstar. Could watch these videos over and over and thoroughly enjoy them. Im sorry to say, i havent watched many of the videos from about 2020 and on. Cody if you see this, just know i do appreciate your content because its absolutely class, but the new stuff doesnt give me "the fizz". All the best for 2024!
Kinda funny I have dumped my tool box off my fork the exact same way, yep you can get away without a strap 90% of the time, but that other 10% will bite you.
Your wisdom and patience with Jack should be a inspiration to all of us. You realized the need to calm your temper and just talk to him about the seriousness of the situation instead of just yelling at him. I am sure he felt bad about the accident already and you did not add to that distress he was feeling. I am impressed with your video's more and more as time goes on. Thank you for sharing your life and trials as well.
Thankyou Cody for the little monologue at the end. You reminded me to take everything to God in prayer, particularly before overreacting to our children's mistakes. This is something that I too struggle with at times.
mdbigman from what I myself could tell Cody was trying to help Jack go from a child to a kid by giving him more responsibilities when he was moving the tools on the forklift or tractor whatever it was and how Cody was mad but he mostly cared if Jack got hurt because the tools he could replace by he cannot replace Jack. More so a bonding experience
+Lil John - I actually did see the video. I was just being facetious when I asked what the video was about. It was a good example of a father speaking with his son as a young adult rather than a child.
You did a great job of converting a possible ugly outburst into a chance to teach Jack that tools are replaceable human life and limbs are not. Jack is young and can't see all the dangers that you can (maturity), so this was a good life's lesson for him. I can see Jack has learned an awful lot on this bridge project, he seems more at ease and can grasp what you are explaining to him. Keep up the good work, this brings back good memories of all those days I spent with my Grand Pa in his work shop, when he would explain things to me, that was before battery operated tools. He would always "soap" the screws before hand driving them. I love your channel and how you "carry" yourself, Jack has a great teacher in you.
It was a good lesson for Jack to learn. Getting a talk like that with only tools at stake is far better of a lesson then if the talk had to be taken if someone or an animal is hurt. I chuckled at the entire process, my dad gave me the same talk back when I was young and it is a stark reminder that a mans tools can be his livelyhood.. while they are important, there is always a lesson to be learned and the tools can be repaired or replaced. Keep doing an amazing job!
You're a man's man, Wranglerstar. Patience and kindness reinforced by wisdom and teaching will make your son a fine young man indeed. Keep on keepin' on.
You were spot on when you were talking to Jack the second time about how tools are replaceable, but he isn't. You have to pay attention when using equipment or you or someone else could get hurt or killed! Well spoken.......
I don't have children yet. But I aspire to be a father like you. I love watching your channel. Thank you sure much for sharing so much content with us.
I remember crashing my car into somebody else car with about 60 mph, when I was 18. My father passed by, by coinsidence. He started "yelling" about the wrecked car. I just replied: but thank God I am oke. He stopped yelling immediatly. He did not realise while yelling, seeing the cra wrecked and by me being oke, things could have ended up completely different and that the car is the least of the problem. He never spoke about the car anymore, only about being happy I ( and the others) was ok. What I try to say, stuff is only stuff.
Saying Sir is mainly an American thing, in the UK we would call someone Mr Smith then when you know them call them John. Even if it is your boss / Manager. It was formal to wear a tie to work but now hardly anyone does. My Dad used to wear a hat in the 30's but that has gone out of fashion. Some things are an improvement others are not. As for counselling Jack on video I am not sure if that is the way to go, I wonder how Jack will feel about it in a few years. My feeling is it is a private matter between Father and Son. It would also be up to Jack if he wanted to tell his Mother.
Never had the opportunity to learn from my dad due to sickness. This is great that you are teaching your son, I did the same thing with my son and he thanks me often. Jack will always remember these days.
Love seeing you and Jack working together like this. He’s. a great young man. Full of respect and humility. A blessing you both think the same way and have similar talents.
Tools are easily replaced, but if you shout at your Son that's a bad thing. Words are like bullets, you can't take them back once they have left your lips and kids always remember the shame.
A great leaning evolution. I did about the same thing. I was given the privilege of driving the work truck at 13. I was told to drive down to the next set of post holes. I hopped in the truck didn't secure the tools and drove with the tail gate down. Seeing my uncle drive off heavy footed I did as well. leaving a half mile of tools behind me. I got the same talking to. Mine was added with if those weren't my tools and your employers you could get fired. Respect the equipment and tools because they're not yours and if they were yours you're damaging your money makers. Well done Cody. Ya did good. Be safe and God Bless You.
bawl I know this message was for Cody but here is my advice get a scotch bright pad and some coke and use it to get rid of the rust of your axe head or use some wet and dry sandpaper. :)
Steel undergoes a chemical reaction called corrosion. During that process of being exposed to air and water, a variety of different types of rusts can form, but the most common form is Fe2O3. Rust only forms on the outside of a metal surface because it requires exposure of oxygen and water to rust. If you find an old steel rod that’s been left outside that you try to scrub clean of rust, anything shiny is what hasn't been exposed yet to both oxygen and water. Steel rusts faster in saltwater than it does in freshwater. The presence of salt acts as a catalyst, accelerating the corrosion chemical reaction process. Salt is an electrolyte, and it contributes ions into water.You can use vinegar and baking soda. Also another way is ”Electrolysis” little more age limited/skill involved process. But just keeping your steel tools clean and dry will prevent corrosion.
The bridge you two are building together is coming along nicely. I think it's great that you provide Jack with opportunities to either succeed or fail. It's a great way to teach him responsibility.
The way you are teaching him is wonderful. You showed him you valued him over all other things, yet, instilled the characteristics of a true craftsman in all he does. He is truly blessed in having you as a father, teacher, and mentor.
Well done. I've always told my children that you learn very little from success because you can be successful for all the wrong reasons, but you learn a great deal from a failure because you can almost always point to a single reason for that failure. It is important that you learn so you do not repeat the reason for the failure.
I learn more from Google. But nice words though.
I couldn't agree more. That's a lesson more people need to take to heart, not just with our kids, but in life. I have the same philosophy in my coaching (High School Soccer). It's ok to be upset over a loss or a mistake, but LEARN from it. Analyze what went wrong and make corrections for next time.
Wow those are really words of wisdom.
As Thomas Edison said, "I haven't failed, I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work".
Michael Trent Yeah, I think it was JFK who said "Failure is an orphan but success had 1,000 fathers" 😅
I got a little choked up when you were talking to your son about paying attention to what he was doing. My father had a very similar conversation with me when I was your son's age after I made a mistake in his machine shop.
"Watch from the best, Steal their ideas and techniques and make them your own"
He just explained my life...
Only thing i didn't like is the 'don't tell anyone' ... why not? you can commend the person you copied it from for doing a good and fast job, and tell him you do it his way from now on. You can tell people you like, respectfully, that they could do something so and so because that's really fast. In Japan the 'Kanban' system (continuous improvement), is actually centered around that, people try to find the best way of doing something and share that with the rest so that the whole benefits from it... and copying things is basically how we humans learn most if not all things.
I failed government schools but excelled in life practicing this advice! Better way to learn for me and how many kids "failing" at government schools?
@@dutchcourage7312 I agree. You tell that person at a later date and share what you've leant by teaching others when your that person that is teaching others. I think that's what he would say if he took the time to explain himself.
WOW!!!!! What an awesome way to handle that situation in the first two minutes of the video. You are 100% right possessions are replaceable. My favourite videos are the ones where you and Jack work together keep up the great work.
Great bridges your building there Cody. Especially the most important bridge your constructing with your father/son relationship.
Dee Aay, please be sure to use your own pocket for your regurgitations.
Dee Aay It sort of makes me vomit when someone reacts so negatively to warm, uplifting, human thought.
Pine Meadows Hobby Farm A Modern Homestead that was very well said. You are 100% correct.
Thanks so much for processing this Cody! I am a father of 7 kids and this was a great example to me. I to struggle with a quick temper and needed this example to remind me what is most important. I am grateful for your channel and your willingness to share with us your thoughts and life. You are a blessing and may God continue to bless you and your family!
Thank you for not yelling at him. My dad would have beat me for that. Learn from other people's mistakes.
its all fake codys videos are staged for ratings
wow....just wow
jennycraig99 it's not staged...
You think he has time to work on stuff and do a tv skit every day? Lol
jennycraig99 so you think a video with 200k views after a year makes enough money to replace the even the tool box, let alone any tools that were broken?
Takes a real man to handle a situation without screaming at people.
Sqweesh Kapeesh that's what I thought, if I messed up a whole bunch of my dad's tools, he would scream at me.
Keep in mind we only see what happens on camera, which obviously wasn't sitting there filming then the box fell, when he first saw the incident I imagine he was at least a little cross with his son
bwilliamstown He said himself though that he was 100 yards away and took the time to calm himself before approaching. A very wise move.
True my dad would have gone apeshit on me
bwilliamstown if you watch to the end he explains exactly how he felt when he saw it happen. it's what he did next that mattered.
Hi I think Jack should be allowed to carve his initials in the bridge and the date completed
maybe to show his children one day
Regards
Len
I just love how you sign off you comments sorry im two years late😁
When I was 18 my dad was teaching me to drive the old John Deere tractor pulling a harrow. On my first turn I didn't hit the turning break enough and took out 16 wooden fence posts because I panicked. I could see that he was angry but after a few minutes he was shaking his head and trying not to laugh. Turns out he had a similar experience as a young man. To Jack I want to say speed is good when working but it isn't as important as doing the job right. Speed will come with experience. The trust you build from doing the job right will save time in the future.
What do the Navy Seals say, “Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast?” Something like that.
I also applaud letting Jack ‘get back on the horse’ right away and drive the tractor, instead of kicking him off and humiliating him by saying you no longer trust him.
Good parenting, as usual.
GOOD JUDGMENT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE AND MUCH OF THAT COMES FROM BAD JUDGMENT!
(Learned this from a RUclipsr . Wish I could remember who.)
Such a wonderful example of a father. This is so special on so many levels. Watching your interaction with your son, the teaching, the wisdom, the patience. It just warmed my heart. You are blessed to have each other to learn from. Thank you.
Breaking your dads stuff is a right of passage... I remember unintentionally climbing a tree with my dad's tractor. Tools are cheap, he's not hurt, and it won't
happen again. You handled it well.
Oh, man did I smash up a bunch of my dads toys and toys growing up. Usually, just being curious and clumsy. Wranglerstar your patience is a blessing.
Jesus Christ Steve Parker!
Steve Parker you take my tools and I take your life, seems legit
What I know from personal experience is that Jack already felt worse than any punishment his dad could have given him. He learned a big lesson already. Cody, this was such a good video about being a father and a man of God!
Cody, Thank you, as always, for sharing a glimpse into your families life and parenting techniques. I applaud how you handled, showed and summed up your video today. I fully understand and agree with this video on SO many levels it made my morning to start off with seeing it. Thank you so very much for the reminders and example you were able to show in this video. Great job, all the way around.
In calmness one finds strength, in strength we find patience, in patience we find ourselves.
I'm so encouraged to see a man be the father that a YOUNG man deserves.
I'd be willing to bet he knows how to pray, as well as to WHOM those prayers belong.
"Teach a child in the way that they should go, and when they are old, they will not depart from it".
Of all the Wranglerstar vids, one of the best on so many levels. Great father, son, and mentor. God speed.
My favourite by far.
I absolutely love the fact that you had him drive the toolbox in the tractor back great job dad.
223rocks, Well said
That detail was not wasted on me either.
Well handled Cody
Silver surfer You're a nincompoop.
Silver surfer you grammar was much worse in that sentence.
Your*. Jesus Christ that's an embarrassing mistake Surferboy
How many times did you have to edit that post surfer? You still didn't get it right! No spaces needed after quotations for that question mark. Learn a proper way to retort rather than grasping at grammar straws.
Silver surfer oh wow he edited his comment. It originally said "you're"
Poosy
Excellent advice... 17:30 to end... Thanks for taking the time to go over this part of the project.
Excellent parenting!
very true!
Thanks for sharing! Jack is so fortunate to have you and Mrs W. !
Psalm 55:22- Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
+Wranglerstar - You handled that well Cody. It was certainly a mistake that should not have happed if Jack had taken the time to think about how secure the tool box was on the forks prior to driving. You showed him that he is not a child anymore and with new trust comes new responsibilities. You turned this into a learning moment and I doubt he will drive off with the tool box without taking a second look to be sure it is secured. Just like when you broke out the back window on the Yanmar, even as adults we are prone to mistakes, but it is important to learn from those mistakes so that they only occur once.
You are a good man Cody. This shows us how to be firm and gentle with our children. Great lesson for Jack.
Great dad 👍
My son is almost 19 now and watching you and Jack is just like reliving the past 7 years. Props to Jack for being a good sport and letting this happen on camera, it shows a lot of maturity and that is a credit to who he is and who he is becoming!
Jack's a smart kid. He knew it was a serious accident. His body language showed that while he was afraid to admit it, he told Cody the truth about his negligence. Jack could also sense the restraint in his father and they both learned something from the experience... I know I did. Great job Cody! I would have been angry too, but the important thing is Jack learned a valuable lesson in being attentive and most importantly... his dad values him more than any old tool.
Nelson LeDoux, the real lesson Cody is teaching Jack is "How to be a Father" himself
Hey Cody,
Great video!
Watching you working with your son brought tears to my eyes. Its something my father never had the time for. I got yelled at for the things that I did that were right and the things that I did that were wrong. If I would have dropped a toolbox off a tractor like that.....wait a minute, my father wouldn't have given me the responsibility in the first place....for that matter he wouldn't have taken the time to teach me to drive a tractor. Your video touched a nerve and it is scrambling my thought process!
All the things you were teaching Jack were dead on. He will be blessed in future years from the things you are teaching him. That and he gets to do projects with his dad. Creating memories like that will last him and you a lifetime.
Lord Bless you guys.
Thanks for sharing. You're a good man & Father.
You are such a good dad with the way you talk to your son. I love how you told him that he is not a kid anymore. I cannot imagine how much you built up his self esteem and confidence by telling him that. You are growing a man over there, and I just wanted to tell you how awesome it is to see.
I watch these videos and hope that it will help me be more like you when problem or accidents happen with your kids you always handle it so well. That's why I love this channel
I am so glad you salvaged that moment. I don't care if you prayed or meditated or read books of philosophy. To me, it doesn't matter how you arrived at that moment of calm, it just matters that you *got* there. You are the strongest, most influential figure in Jack's life, and you were able to show him how a real man handles that situation. In my experience, leading by example is much more effective than other methods.
I know you take some heat for putting the interactions with Jack on video but as someone who hopes to be a father someday it is nice to see how you handle these things and the reminder that he is learning and being patient is key. Thank you for sharing these with us and the bridge is coming out great.
well handled Cody, you have a good boy there and you are mentoring a good man, you are a good example of a godly father
Awesome and Inspiring!
I wanted to comment on the Building men not snowflakes and erased my comment atleast 20 times. Because what you displayed in the beginning of this video is exactly what I was writing for that video. In the fact that we as the watchers do not get to see everything and know every bit of the background when you are teaching Jack. I have 3 boys of my own and I appreciate to see a Man that teaches and explains things in the way you did in beginning of this video. I only got to the first 3 minutes of this and had to leave a comment this time. So many parents do not give there children the chances to learn and experience things like Jack is getting to and so they dont know how to react when something like this happens to them later on in life.
I am rambling on so again thank you for the great video!
I know this is years ago, but the way you got down on your sons level and explained things to him truly shows me your a great man. Just found your channel, and love what you stand for. I may be east coast (Florida) for right now, But cant wait to get back to the PNW and start my own property. May God bless you and yours.
Well. If you look at it brightly, you can replace the KNAACK box you hated 😅
Logo, paint, and rename it the JAAACK box.
Well done Cody. I've worked with my father off and on in construction for the better part of 40 years, and I've made my share of mistakes along the way. My father treated me like any other hand on the jobsite, and if I damaged something through inattention, the cost of replacing the materials was prorated out of my pay, and the time I spent correcting the mistake was docked. I learned quickly to pay attention to what I was doing and my surroundings while working, instead of day dreaming as a result. My father used the same calm considered approach to insure I understood my mistake and how to prevent it in the future, and for that I am always grateful. Watching you and Jack working together, reminds me a great deal of my father and I when we work together.
This was one of the finest videos in my opinion. Shows an amazing relationship between father and child. Props Cody, and good job to Jack for owning his mistake.
I had a great father, and one time he said word for word the same exact thing you say to you son around 2:30. I was around 13 at the time, and it really made me understand where he was coming from, made me feel special, and I've always had a good bond with my father because of the way he taught me things, made me understand he didn't yell at me because he hated me, but because he wanted me to learn the things i needed to learn in order to succeed in life. Your son may not fully understand the extent of that, but I'm sure he feels loved by you, and special too.
Great content.
Everyone makes mistakes Jack. Good on you for admitting it and I am sure you will be more careful next time. A good learning experience.
Be kind of hard to not admit it when the evidence is right there, scattered all over the pasture.
Cody: What happened, son?
Jack: That little dog knocked the toolbox off the tractor!
Cody: I knew it! time to make some tacos out of that foul beast.
Yeah, but even so, honesty in the face of failure is a tough lesson to learn. Good on Jack.
The end card hit home with me. Cody hearing you say that you stopped and prayed for patience and tanking that time to catch your breath and ask for the patience is a reminder to me. Admits a move, selling my home, and changing careers I have found myself not being present enough or with enough patience with my daughter, who is 4. Thank you for that end card I really needed that! This is why I am a subscriber and love your family and what you choose to share. The projects are cool and learning different things is great but your family dynamic and seeing how you handle situations such as this and Mrs. W with her input is the real reason I am a devoted subscriber and supporter. I think we all could learn from this much more so than building that bridge.
Thank you scooter,
Good advice Cody. Accountability is a tough subject taught properly. All these folks think they can see an edited video and understand the whats and whys that you are doing things. Focusing is a tough subject to teach anyone at Jacks age. Some are too harsh some not enough. I think you and the Mrs are doing great and putting God at the center is the wisest thing you can do. Thanks for sharing this time with us viewers.
As I said before I wish I'd had a dad who could teach from the concrete like that.
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Bravo for handling the property damage so as not to damage your relationship with Jack.
Loved the moment when you observed to him that he was watching you and 'stealing' the work techniques you were using.
That is exactly what was going on, when he experienced your patient handling of the 'situation.'
Far more important than the bridge you are building together, is the emotional maturity he is watching and learning from.
Ur boy is gonna shape up to be a good man...teach him...shape him and let him grow..so many kids need this kind of responsibility instead of playing stupid video games all day
Late post but im a gamer on a farmstead and if there is anything gaming has taught me, Its pay attention. So much hate for people who play games. Why tho?
Such a biased view. Not everyone is fat like your son. Gtfo
I'm always amazed at the way you talk to your son, you never make him feel attacked or hurt you simply teach him a lesson he could never forget and you realize that accidents are how we learn I only hope I can be as patient with any children I have in the future.
The bridge is looking good, it's nice to see it built with timbers that you milled from your own property. Great work Gentlemen.
It's great that you manage to control your temperament and have what appears to be an excellent relationship with your son.
Keep up with doing the right thing helping Jack become a decent, capable and reasonable person. The world needs more fathers like you. Thanks for the great videos!
Jack, I can see your skills are improving! Nice job! Remember that as you learn new things/skills, you will definitely make a few mistakes along the way. I know I sure have. As long as you learn from them. That is most important.
Luke T - I agree. Jack, a man who never makes a mistake, never does anything.
It can't get much better than a son spending quality time with his father. Life lessons, wow. The ones I remember the most were the ones where I screwed up. I've never made those mistakes again. And, no one has ever been injured by the mistakes I made. Great video series Cody.
Dad's are getting a real hammering in the comments lately, yours may not have been perfect but unless he was an evil man, be thankful you had one.
That's how a dad should be. This is why I subscribed to this channel. Great dad, Godly man, and he makes great videos. Keep up the good work brother.
7:30 am, i dont recall a time you've posted so early😀
for me this was posted close to 7:17 am
It's 13:36 here
Tony Miller where on the east coast are you? I'm from Quebec, Canada
9:30 PM here in oz
central virginia
One of the best channels on youtube, no bfgf drama, no pranks, no clickbait; just real life and real lessons. Keep up the great content.
I just had this conversation with my buddy. Where are the examples of men raising men? I love you sharing this. I am inspired. I only have a 1 year old boy, but I appreciate this example of real life parenting.
I too have a young adult in training. Its tough when they do things like that. Makes me want to scream a lot. I loved to hear you tell him that he will have to help fix the stuff he broke. Something i always do is make my sons or daughter is tell me what they could have done differently so that would not have occurred. I make them give me more than one option. In Jacks case he gave you one already hopefully securing the load with something like a ratchet strap is something he comes up with. Failure is the greatest teacher make sure he learns this. He is an amazing young man it has been a pleasure to get to watch him grow. Thank you for sharing his youth with us. Incredibly well handled sir keep up the good work.
Good life lessons there dad !
As some one who is about to be a father soon I appreciate the way you teach your son, it teaches me how to be a better father, even though I had a great dad he did not teach me much about tools and how to handle equipment (was raised in the suburbs). I think your lesson to jack was a good reminder to all of us that things can be replaced but people can not. It only takes one moment of absent mindedness to accidentally kill or harm someone.
Well done Jack. I thought you two working together was brilliant, it won't be long until he's faster than you.
thank you for handling that with out shouting or getting angry you are a model parent to all of us
At least he didn't break the back glass 😂
lol ... it's a boy after his father ;)
Hh
Ham tower built
Funny.
Cody, I have been watching your videos for a few years now. As a young father (27) of two wonderful kids I have really enjoyed watching the recent parenting videos your putting up. There really needs to be more of this type of content out there. I too struggle with a short temper with them and really should pray more. Thanks for the heart check today! God Bless you and your wonderful family!
Very well handled my father would have flipped.
My Dad would flip also. It would last a few minutes. After that he would explain the lesson I needed to learn and it would not be brought up again.
s3Mezith yeah I woulda learned my lesson too after a lot of screaming. Mine dad would have stayed mad the rest of the day. Cody definitely handled it the right way.
My dad would of kicked my arse till my nose bled.They both handled it well and no real harm done. All good
Trust me I got my fair share of the belt too. I have three other brothers so my Dad was the Judge, Jury and Executioner. :)
my dad woulda been pissed for an hour then forget it ever happened, but i'd have to fix the box
I am amazed Cody. I have never seen a more perfect way of teaching a a boy how to be a man. Jack wil never forget the lesson and the love you showed him that day. Thank you for all your hard work so we can enjoy theese videos. Blessings fromo Norway.
A bit off-topic but an update of your plans about the John Deere Crawler would be nice... for me a really intresting thing
he sold it for scrap
+John J. Baranski no I didn't
Friedrich K gone
my mistake. appologies for wrong info. thought I recalled from videos year or so ago that it was sold on...
He did sell it but not for scrap, when I spoke with Cody in Asheville he said it needed more work than he was going to do on it
Patience is a virtue. I learned it from my Dad early in life and thankfully had that knowledge available when I had my own kids. My Dad told me later in life when I was in my 30's that kids are basically a clean slate and it you don't want to take the time to teach and nurture they tell them to go play and leave you alone. You did well in gathering your thoughts.
That's a dang good dad right there he handled that perfectly.
Reminds me of my dad when i was little. I wish I my dad was around still. I missed out on all the lessons like these.
Well done & well said- My 1st foreman told me "Steal with your eyes" - That's how you learn.
Excellent advice for Jack.
All the best to you all!
You handled the situation with Jack with authority, calmness, and grace. Not only did Jack learned a valuable lesson but also found love and respect from his father. Something he’ll always remember.
Good job! Excellent teaching methodology...precise and accurate.
You should never work under a suspended load, including the tractor boom. If the hydraulics fail, you'd be crushed. And yes, hydraulics fail.
This is the wranglerstar i grew up with, the wranglerstar i think should make a return. Nothing big and fancy. Just pure simplicity and learning. I rarely watch any of the new content. This stuff is the golden era of Wranglerstar. Could watch these videos over and over and thoroughly enjoy them. Im sorry to say, i havent watched many of the videos from about 2020 and on. Cody if you see this, just know i do appreciate your content because its absolutely class, but the new stuff doesnt give me "the fizz".
All the best for 2024!
Man you handled that well 👍
I actually got tears from this video. I also feel proud of Kody! Great job!
Well addressed. Maybe strap the box on. Only takes a minute.
Bingo. Simple as that.
Kinda funny I have dumped my tool box off my fork the exact same way, yep you can get away without a strap 90% of the time, but that other 10% will bite you.
Your wisdom and patience with Jack should be a inspiration to all of us. You realized the need to calm your temper and just talk to him about the seriousness of the situation instead of just yelling at him. I am sure he felt bad about the accident already and you did not add to that distress he was feeling. I am impressed with your video's more and more as time goes on. Thank you for sharing your life and trials as well.
I was told this once, we don't pick when we get angry, but we do have a choice what we do with it.
greenhatparts best quote I've heard in years
Thankyou Cody for the little monologue at the end. You reminded me to take everything to God in prayer, particularly before overreacting to our children's mistakes. This is something that I too struggle with at times.
I'm just here to watch the build and not argue about who commented when
I am just here to comment about who commented when. (what was the video about)? ")
mdbigman from what I myself could tell Cody was trying to help Jack go from a child to a kid by giving him more responsibilities when he was moving the tools on the forklift or tractor whatever it was and how Cody was mad but he mostly cared if Jack got hurt because the tools he could replace by he cannot replace Jack. More so a bonding experience
+Lil John - I actually did see the video. I was just being facetious when I asked what the video was about. It was a good example of a father speaking with his son as a young adult rather than a child.
You did a great job of converting a possible ugly outburst into a chance to teach Jack that tools are replaceable human life and limbs are not. Jack is young and can't see all the dangers that you can (maturity), so this was a good life's lesson for him. I can see Jack has learned an awful lot on this bridge project, he seems more at ease and can grasp what you are explaining to him.
Keep up the good work, this brings back good memories of all those days I spent with my Grand Pa in his work shop, when he would explain things to me, that was before battery operated tools. He would always "soap" the screws before hand driving them. I love your channel and how you "carry" yourself, Jack has a great teacher in you.
I need to remember to stop down like this when responding to my little kids.
It was a good lesson for Jack to learn. Getting a talk like that with only tools at stake is far better of a lesson then if the talk had to be taken if someone or an animal is hurt. I chuckled at the entire process, my dad gave me the same talk back when I was young and it is a stark reminder that a mans tools can be his livelyhood.. while they are important, there is always a lesson to be learned and the tools can be repaired or replaced. Keep doing an amazing job!
hahaha! Wranglerstar watches Ave! @ 9:21 he said Weeble Wobble lol!
It's a common saying....
You're a man's man, Wranglerstar. Patience and kindness reinforced by wisdom and teaching will make your son a fine young man indeed. Keep on keepin' on.
You remind me a lot of my father. JaCk is a very lucky young man as was I.
You were spot on when you were talking to Jack the second time about how tools are replaceable, but he isn't. You have to pay attention when using equipment or you or someone else could get hurt or killed! Well spoken.......
good dadding
I don't have children yet. But I aspire to be a father like you.
I love watching your channel.
Thank you sure much for sharing so much content with us.
I remember crashing my car into somebody else car with about 60 mph, when I was 18. My father passed by, by coinsidence. He started "yelling" about the wrecked car. I just replied: but thank God I am oke. He stopped yelling immediatly. He did not realise while yelling, seeing the cra wrecked and by me being oke, things could have ended up completely different and that the car is the least of the problem. He never spoke about the car anymore, only about being happy I ( and the others) was ok. What I try to say, stuff is only stuff.
Saying Sir is mainly an American thing, in the UK we would call someone Mr Smith then when you know them call them John. Even if it is your boss / Manager. It was formal to wear a tie to work but now hardly anyone does.
My Dad used to wear a hat in the 30's but that has gone out of fashion. Some things are an improvement others are not. As for counselling Jack on video I am not sure if that is the way to go, I wonder how Jack will feel about it in a few years. My feeling is it is a private matter between Father and Son. It would also be up to Jack if he wanted to tell his Mother.
Never had the opportunity to learn from my dad due to sickness. This is great that you are teaching your son, I did the same thing with my son and he thanks me often. Jack will always remember these days.
Wouldn't it be easier to lay every timber and then snap a line for all the screws?
Love seeing you and Jack working together like this. He’s. a great young man. Full of respect and humility. A blessing you both think the same way and have similar talents.
Tools are easily replaced, but if you shout at your Son that's a bad thing. Words are like bullets, you can't take them back once they have left your lips and kids always remember the shame.
A video showing the loving interaction between a father and his precious son. Thank you for sharing.
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My father would turn off the camera and you know the rest
A great leaning evolution. I did about the same thing. I was given the privilege of driving the work truck at 13. I was told to drive down to the next set of post holes. I hopped in the truck didn't secure the tools and drove with the tail gate down. Seeing my uncle drive off heavy footed I did as well. leaving a half mile of tools behind me. I got the same talking to. Mine was added with if those weren't my tools and your employers you could get fired. Respect the equipment and tools because they're not yours and if they were yours you're damaging your money makers. Well done Cody. Ya did good. Be safe and God Bless You.
Hi wangler star how do you get rust off a axe head
bawl I know this message was for Cody but here is my advice get a scotch bright pad and some coke and use it to get rid of the rust of your axe head or use some wet and dry sandpaper. :)
Been having decent results with WD-40 soak and scrub.
I have used vinegar and salt. it works very fast.
bawl clan you can put a patina on the axe head and it will not rust anymore
Steel undergoes a chemical reaction called corrosion. During that process of being exposed to air and water, a variety of different types of rusts can form, but the most common form is Fe2O3. Rust only forms on the outside of a metal surface because it requires exposure of oxygen and water to rust. If you find an old steel rod that’s been left outside that you try to scrub clean of rust, anything shiny is what hasn't been exposed yet to both oxygen and water. Steel rusts faster in saltwater than it does in freshwater. The presence of salt acts as a catalyst, accelerating the corrosion chemical reaction process. Salt is an electrolyte, and it contributes ions into water.You can use vinegar and baking soda. Also another way is ”Electrolysis” little more age limited/skill involved process. But just keeping your steel tools clean and dry will prevent corrosion.
The bridge you two are building together is coming along nicely. I think it's great that you provide Jack with opportunities to either succeed or fail. It's a great way to teach him responsibility.
I feel like this is stupid of him 2 record that and put it on RUclips like why I don't get it
The way you are teaching him is wonderful. You showed him you valued him over all other things, yet, instilled the characteristics of a true craftsman in all he does. He is truly blessed in having you as a father, teacher, and mentor.