realtyman

I'm with you all the way. Ofcourse they come first. The difference is that mine are a little older than yours. I was raised having respect for material things like cars. A concept lost in our recycling, use and trash American society. It shocks me when a handbag with with steel studs at the bottom or a cardboard box full of groceries is put on the trunklid. I want to raise my children not to trash their material belongings. Two years ago, honestly I was in the same boat as you. Today they follow these rules because they can comprehend that we are lucky to be able to afford a BMW like this and that it cannot be taken for granted.
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Yeah, I hear you. As I mentioned, mine are younger. I agree about the respect thing. At this point, we are just surviving. They'll be getting older soon and I'm sure my perspective will change.

As for the handbag... eeeeesh! :bashwall:

alohalc

tcumbo

These are great Hormazd! I have a 7 and 9 year old and they all apply for me. The shoe marks on the back of the front seats are quite annoying, leather or no leather. And somehow finger grease finds its way everywhere! :-)

Thanks!

Aaron

Shoe marks on the back of the seat!!!!! That is the number one for me. Now, I will say that the material that BMW uses on the back of their seats are high quality and easy to clean, but it is still annoying, and what do you do when their little legs are long enough to hang off seat, but not at a right angle? In some ways, its not really their fault, but this used to get to me too. One time, I told my son to sit up in his seat, and he proceeded to put his feet on the back of the front passenger seat and push back...I left him on the highway to fend for himself!!! No seriously, it never really upset me too much, but it was bothersome. My daughter is 1 and I am sure I will have struggles with her when I get my 5. I don't mind toys as long as they aren't thrown. I don't mind drink as long as it is water...or at least clear (Capri Sun, sprite, WATER Please!!). Food is a no no, unless you are on long trips, but that is when you drive the "other" car. All in all, I want the drive to be enjoyable for all, but respect of ones things are important to. Once of age, it really is a good way to show your children how to care for things and how to be responsible for things. They will see and take notice. How many of you out there have children that are older that are as meticulous about their cars as you "taught" them to be?

robg

I find the main use of the rear sun shade to be blocking out the high beams of the po'ed diver of the MB E500 I just passed. I take great pleasure in pushing the shade button and "automatically" raising the shade when this happens.

tdocz

great for kids in back

kscarrol

Iceman

That reminds me on the main purpose of the rear sun blind on unmarked police cars...
And, trust me, you don't want to see this happening... Once they are in front of you they raise it and on it there is a white text: "Police - follow"... and at the same time they put the police light on their roof...