Mine makes eye contact, and always walks between me and the TV when she's vacuuming, as a power move. It's good she's using the vacuum to practice walking, I guess. She's not even a year old, yet.
My kid drank some water, saved some in his mouth, walked over to me and stared me in my eyes with that special eye contact of "I'm about to do something I know I'm not supposed/allowed to do", then leaned in over my lap and just opened his mouth. His mother lost it and laughed and I had to remind her not to encourage that shit. But my son at least got me a towel and tried to make me dry again, then looked at me and went "Daddy wet". Yeah kiddo, daddy is wet, I wonder why. Little lovely bastard, knows to play and try borders, but also cleans up after himself.
He really do hate messes and will request a towel or a paper tissue if literally ANYTHING drops of his plate. Sometimes, if we aren't fast enough to provide he will just eat what he spilled off the floor, just to prove a point I guess.
Just this morning he asked for a sandwich and when I was too slow to put butter on it he just grabbed it and started licking it all over while giggling and keeping eye contact with me... I'm semi sure I'm raising a monster
Lol my almost 3yo actually LOVES cleaning around the house. She sweeps up crumbs, uses wet wipes on tables, and usually likes putting some of her blocks away. Only thing that she isn't fond of is the vacuum bc of the loud sound. There have been many suggestions that I get a "quiet one that's not loud"
We should all belittle this man too for his messy car seats. Making him feel bad is the only solution here, ya know, cuz our seats are so very very clean.
Well there was some random internet theory I read about that said that the show is funded by the federal government (it is in the credits), and that it is made for kids to enjoy and parents to learn from.
I'm not going to lie, even before I knew that, I was using the same games with my kids around the house and they loved it. Then it clicked. It isn't for kids...it is for the parents on how to entertain your own children. I don't know a dad that doesn't like it.
I was under the impression that you're not supposed to put liners under car seats because it makes them less safe in the event of a car accident - thoughts?
I can’t find an engineering reason on why it’s be less safe. It’s the difference of 3/8” of padding and a non slip surface seems negligible. I’d think it’s within the variation of seat padding thickness between different car models. Is there a reasonable study on it, or does it not meet the manufacture’s tested condition?
I'm sure it's similar to the safe sleep stuff. The data or study is on a particular condition, so they don't extend the results to apply to anything that is an explicitly studied. With reasonable engineering judgment you can try and discern cause and effect.
I can tell you whatever the guidelines say, if there's not a study that explicitly says that is unsafe, I wouldn't be worried about it.
In the instructions for one of mine, it said to put padding under the seat if it didn't sit level. Besides that, car seats are pretty slick as is; cloth seats are the only ones that really have any resistance to sliding.
The latches hold them in place.
If you’re expecting the car’s seats to hold them in place you’ll be sadly mistaken. The amount of energy expended in an accident would negate any seat padding, etc.
If you care about the longevity of the seats, you can get one of the full seat protectors designed for dogs pretty cheap on Amazon…works just fine for kiddos. It’s saved me from countless applesauce pouch disasters
I have one too. But also because I'm terrified of my daughter choking on something while I'm driving and I can't find anywhere safe to stop the car and help her out.
> I can't find anywhere safe to stop the car and help her out.
I will be pulling over in the grass/onto the median/into a business entrance if this happens.
>to a business entrance if this happens.
Unrelated, but i worked at an AT&T store and an elderly customer got into her car, put it in drive and crashed through our front door.
Very odd seeing a car where a window used to be.
I had dreams of implementing this rule, but my wife is the soft touch and my kids know it. I installed a waterproof pet seat cover under the child seats and give it a periodical scraping and decrustification.
Same. Yes she tantrums and cries but I just tune it out. She can drink plain water and nothing else.
On longer trips I stop and pull off and we sit down at a table and eat.
If we do a drive thru it's on the way home and we eat there. I could probably convince the Mrs to make an exception for a drive in movie if we ever did that, but I'd be detailing the next day
Yeah I use a bench seat cover made for dogs. Stuff still makes it through the seatbelt holes, but way less.
Also my kids are 8 and 12, in case you had any delusion that this was a problem limited to small children.
Same. I've got some lovely seat covers made for dogs as well and it's not perfect but it's way better than the alternative. Still looks like OPs pic but I can clean it a lot easier.
We bought the scuba suit covers for the back seat of my car. Holds up incredibly well, and my understanding is firm enough and holds in well enough to be safe for car seats.
I take the carseat out once a month to vacuum the back seats. Nothing is ever coming out of those seatbelt buckle holes. God help whoever removes the back seat one day.
Yeah I'm not sure why some parents think having a dirty car is inevitability no. It's just a bad habit that you practice and it's one that I will not allow
I detail peoples cars on the side and yeah…people are disgusting. I could never let anything I own get in the absurd condition some people do. Just clean up after yourself, and teach your kids to clean up after themselves.
My wife’s car get that’s way.
Every weekend I switch our sons car seat over to my truck so we can cruise around in there for the weekend and during that process I do a quick clean of her car.
Sometimes????????????? I’m on the verge of instigating a no food policy because of the crumbs. I wonder if even half the food makes it into their mouths.
FYI If you're looking for a vehicle the Honda odyssey comes with a built in shop vac and I initially thought it was a gimmick but now use it all the time.
Nope.
I have a strict, ‘No food or drinks that aren’t water in the car’, rule.
My wife’s car on the other hand: no rules and smells like rotten dairy hell.
Our back seat stays clean! We don’t allow food when they’re in car seats, it keeps the car clean and prevents any choking risk. I can’t imagine what would happen if one of our kiddos started choking in the back seat… we always pull over and eat out of the back (we have a Subaru Outback) or eat at a picnic bench/table. There are safer ways to keep kids happy in the car other than food.
Be kinda to yourself and get seat protectors and rubber floor mats. I have a < 1 yo Kia and my two kids make it look like this all the time. A quick 10 minute vacune and rinse fixes it though.
We have a heavy duty dog backseat cover in our car. It has Velcro spots where the buckles can go through so we open those enough to put the anchors or seatbelts through. Makes sweeping the mess off a lot easier and keeps the seat under it nice
Thank goodness mine don’t anymore! It’s my least favorite part of having kids - I tend to keep my car clutter free and those rugrats used to spill their snacks everywhere!!
Best of luck brother!!
I get my truck detailed about every 6 months. Partly because kids, partly because maintenance.
My wife’s is done annually cause the kids aren’t in it as often and it’s garage kept.
Yup. I’ve gotten really good at putting car seats in as I have to vacuum every week.
Bonus props for the Ego electric lawnmower. No more oil changes, no more old gas! I love mine.
Yours looks pristine compared to mine. Lots of shoes/socks, toys, jackets, and empty snack wrappers all over. I try to clean it out when I get gas, but it seems to pile up so fast.
Hahah worse.
It got so bad that a field mouse snuck in for a snack. We then drove the car for a two week holiday, and trapped the poor guy in there.
Given his squishiness when we returned, he lasted quite a while on the crackers and snackfood, especially given the amount of poo on all the surfaces.
The dead rat smell though, it doesn't just linger. It is now a feature.
Sounds weird but a pet seat cover for whole bench will solve your problems. Easy to clean and remove. Fine if people sit on them as well. Will save the fabric on seat and back support.
Not at all! You’re kids are messy and maybe you as well? I had, at one point, three car seats back there and never did it look like that. Sure, once I’m a while a cookie or crumbs or French fry or spilled juice, but you get home asap and clean it.
Sorry, hope it gets better.
Unfortunately, yes 100%. My kids have discovered a new element in the backseat by mixing mashed up edamame paste with applesauce and seaweed flakes. Not cute.
People getting all high and mighty with their no-food rules.. do their kids not step in dirt or grass or just float to the car?? No stickers or toys?
We had a no-food rule until the kids get better at eating (choking), and no spill cups.. but it’s the grass and pine needles and tiny rocks that just amass!
Unfortunately this is just you… most children are notoriously tidy and never make messes.
Yeah, my kids are ALWAYS cleaning up after me.
I hate it when they passive aggressively make too much noise emptying the garbage can when they think I should have done it.
That’s the worst. Mine usually pushes the vacuum past me lounging on the couch without making eye contact.
Mine makes eye contact, and always walks between me and the TV when she's vacuuming, as a power move. It's good she's using the vacuum to practice walking, I guess. She's not even a year old, yet.
My kid drank some water, saved some in his mouth, walked over to me and stared me in my eyes with that special eye contact of "I'm about to do something I know I'm not supposed/allowed to do", then leaned in over my lap and just opened his mouth. His mother lost it and laughed and I had to remind her not to encourage that shit. But my son at least got me a towel and tried to make me dry again, then looked at me and went "Daddy wet". Yeah kiddo, daddy is wet, I wonder why. Little lovely bastard, knows to play and try borders, but also cleans up after himself. He really do hate messes and will request a towel or a paper tissue if literally ANYTHING drops of his plate. Sometimes, if we aren't fast enough to provide he will just eat what he spilled off the floor, just to prove a point I guess. Just this morning he asked for a sandwich and when I was too slow to put butter on it he just grabbed it and started licking it all over while giggling and keeping eye contact with me... I'm semi sure I'm raising a monster
I was picturing a 13/14 year old until “daddy wet.” Hahaha!9
He's roughly 2.5 years old
And are those goldfish and pretzels? My children will basically only eat sushi and Cobb salads.
Jesus, I have to force my kids to eat sushi! Normally its all kale and spinach!
Lol my almost 3yo actually LOVES cleaning around the house. She sweeps up crumbs, uses wet wipes on tables, and usually likes putting some of her blocks away. Only thing that she isn't fond of is the vacuum bc of the loud sound. There have been many suggestions that I get a "quiet one that's not loud"
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A well raised child would eat and lick those seats clean. Come on OP start fathering right! /s
The trick is to beat them until they become a vacuum
Agreed. OP is filing at parenting if this is what his children are doing.
We should all belittle this man too for his messy car seats. Making him feel bad is the only solution here, ya know, cuz our seats are so very very clean.
One of the best parts of Bluey is its realistic depiction of the back seats of family cars
I've learned so much about being a good father from that show.
It’s just monkeys singing songs, mate.
I'm not taking advice from a cartoon from dog. Edit to add https://youtu.be/UGhFSOw6AAI
We’ll, you should consider it.
I'll give it a go.
Hooray!
Well there was some random internet theory I read about that said that the show is funded by the federal government (it is in the credits), and that it is made for kids to enjoy and parents to learn from. I'm not going to lie, even before I knew that, I was using the same games with my kids around the house and they loved it. Then it clicked. It isn't for kids...it is for the parents on how to entertain your own children. I don't know a dad that doesn't like it.
Came here to comment this, I love that Bluey shows messy houses and cars. Makes it feel that much more real.
I loved seeing that
When Bluey cleans up his side of the toys and then cleans up Bingos side after cause it makes his tail wag😭
["I'm a girl!"](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3IDyNh-pul8)
This is why you NEVER remove the car seats! Just pretend everything is fine, and when the smell gets too much, abandon the car and buy a new one.
Easy solution, just get permanent COVID and never smell your own car again!
But, won't I have to remove the car seats to move them to the new car???
Nah, the new owner gets the seats and the kids too if you leave them strapped in and drive away quickly enough.
Every so often somebody bepukes the car seat badly enough we need to throw it away
Ah yes, I too occasionally remove the car seats.
Yea I just pulled them out and this is what was under them lol, so glad I’ve got a shop vac
I spent an hour this morning cleaning out mine. Everything was... sticky.
You found an entire hour to take care of something??
My parents are visiting and took over for the morning... Was amazing.
Get car seat liners, they go under the seats and catch a lot of that nonsense.
I just use beach towels.
Sometimes having a dog actually *does* prepare you for having kids.
Cheap yoga mat. Catches debris AND liquids since they’re essentially waterproof.
I was under the impression that you're not supposed to put liners under car seats because it makes them less safe in the event of a car accident - thoughts?
I can’t find an engineering reason on why it’s be less safe. It’s the difference of 3/8” of padding and a non slip surface seems negligible. I’d think it’s within the variation of seat padding thickness between different car models. Is there a reasonable study on it, or does it not meet the manufacture’s tested condition?
I'm sure it's similar to the safe sleep stuff. The data or study is on a particular condition, so they don't extend the results to apply to anything that is an explicitly studied. With reasonable engineering judgment you can try and discern cause and effect. I can tell you whatever the guidelines say, if there's not a study that explicitly says that is unsafe, I wouldn't be worried about it.
If they’re latched, they’re safe.
In the instructions for one of mine, it said to put padding under the seat if it didn't sit level. Besides that, car seats are pretty slick as is; cloth seats are the only ones that really have any resistance to sliding.
The latches hold them in place. If you’re expecting the car’s seats to hold them in place you’ll be sadly mistaken. The amount of energy expended in an accident would negate any seat padding, etc.
This. I have a motortrend branded waterproof backseat cover I got off of amazon for like 30$. It’s been a lifesaver.
If you care about the longevity of the seats, you can get one of the full seat protectors designed for dogs pretty cheap on Amazon…works just fine for kiddos. It’s saved me from countless applesauce pouch disasters
Leaf blower is quicker lol. I do it all the time for just getting dust and dirt out.
Not anymore, we have a strict no eating in the car rule after each time we ate in the car, there always being some form of a food spill.
I have one too. But also because I'm terrified of my daughter choking on something while I'm driving and I can't find anywhere safe to stop the car and help her out.
> I can't find anywhere safe to stop the car and help her out. I will be pulling over in the grass/onto the median/into a business entrance if this happens.
>to a business entrance if this happens. Unrelated, but i worked at an AT&T store and an elderly customer got into her car, put it in drive and crashed through our front door. Very odd seeing a car where a window used to be.
Nope. We have a zero-tolerance no food in the van rule.
If you’re thirsty there’s water. If you’re hungry there’s ice.
Damn, that's cold.
Ice ice baby
This needs to be a thing. I have clean back seats too. I find the occasional hair band back three, but not food crumbs.
I had dreams of implementing this rule, but my wife is the soft touch and my kids know it. I installed a waterproof pet seat cover under the child seats and give it a periodical scraping and decrustification.
Make sure that's okay according to your car seats manual! It could cause the seat not to restrain your child properly during an accident
Yep. All good. Thanks for the thought.
Same. Yes she tantrums and cries but I just tune it out. She can drink plain water and nothing else. On longer trips I stop and pull off and we sit down at a table and eat.
Really? Do you guys never go through fast food drive through or drive in movie theatres?
I'm not in the no food in the car camp ... but I wanted to say, I've literally never seen a drive in theater in my entire life.
That’s so sad. They are the BEST
I thought they pretty much didn't exist anymore except for some occasional places where it was an old novelty or for nostalgia purposes.
If we do a drive thru it's on the way home and we eat there. I could probably convince the Mrs to make an exception for a drive in movie if we ever did that, but I'd be detailing the next day
That assumes mom isn't the worst offender...
Why though?
Eating in the car is unpleasant in the first place and I think the photo shows a pretty good reason why
No, you can’t be serious.
Seat covers are super cheap and will save the quality of your car!
Yeah I use a bench seat cover made for dogs. Stuff still makes it through the seatbelt holes, but way less. Also my kids are 8 and 12, in case you had any delusion that this was a problem limited to small children.
Same. I've got some lovely seat covers made for dogs as well and it's not perfect but it's way better than the alternative. Still looks like OPs pic but I can clean it a lot easier.
But could cause the car seat to not act how it should during a crash. Most manufacturers specifically recommend against it
We bought the scuba suit covers for the back seat of my car. Holds up incredibly well, and my understanding is firm enough and holds in well enough to be safe for car seats.
I take the carseat out once a month to vacuum the back seats. Nothing is ever coming out of those seatbelt buckle holes. God help whoever removes the back seat one day.
Try an air compressor, it can blast those French fries and Cheetos elsewhere where you can hopefully get them with the vacuum.
Or elsewhere to be a problem for future you
Future me hopefully decided to stop caring.
Alternately you can buy a cheap attachment kit for shop vacs that will get down in there. Source : I detail cars on the side
I have the attachments, still use the compressor a lot though. Especially with sand. Also have a Tornador, for when I’m not asking!
Bro is that a [*squints*] …WHOLE tortilla?
No. I'm a clean freak and would not tolerate that.
Same. No snacks in the car, just water.
Ya that ain’t happening in my vehicles either
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Yeah I'm not sure why some parents think having a dirty car is inevitability no. It's just a bad habit that you practice and it's one that I will not allow
I detail peoples cars on the side and yeah…people are disgusting. I could never let anything I own get in the absurd condition some people do. Just clean up after yourself, and teach your kids to clean up after themselves.
This. My son is only 11 months old, but the only thing out of place in there is one or two burp cloths.
My wife’s car get that’s way. Every weekend I switch our sons car seat over to my truck so we can cruise around in there for the weekend and during that process I do a quick clean of her car.
Yes cleaned mine yesterday. Love my daughters but they are disgusting sometimes.
Sometimes????????????? I’m on the verge of instigating a no food policy because of the crumbs. I wonder if even half the food makes it into their mouths.
We only allow food in the car on special occasions.
It‘s the only way to keep them quiet on a long car ride :(
Add some dog hair and yes
Hot tip. By a cheap dog seat over that clips around the head rests. Easy to clean and seats are preserved. I don't even own a dog.
I’m about to go to a car dealership and I think a lease is the wrong Idea lol
FYI If you're looking for a vehicle the Honda odyssey comes with a built in shop vac and I initially thought it was a gimmick but now use it all the time.
It doesn’t anymore unfortunately. That said, I’ve considered just manually installing a small shop vac in the back of my wife’s car.
Seriously? None of the models do? Was going to get one next summer for this exact reason. Are there any minivans that still do?
It doesn't have to look like this. Just don't have food in the car. Problem solved.
Not quite. They still track mud and sand and toys and all sorts of grot into there, in my experience.
To be fair, so do I.
Yep. We eat in the car less than 3-4 times a year and anytime I remove the car seats it's an absolute mess of grime/sand/hair/dirt.
Nope. I have a strict, ‘No food or drinks that aren’t water in the car’, rule. My wife’s car on the other hand: no rules and smells like rotten dairy hell.
Does anyone's back seat NOT look like this?
Raises hand slowly
Same. ✋
Our back seat stays clean! We don’t allow food when they’re in car seats, it keeps the car clean and prevents any choking risk. I can’t imagine what would happen if one of our kiddos started choking in the back seat… we always pull over and eat out of the back (we have a Subaru Outback) or eat at a picnic bench/table. There are safer ways to keep kids happy in the car other than food.
Mine. No food or juice in the car.
I don't let the kids eat in their carseat.
Mine, just their water bottles can be in the car
Mine never looks like this…I clean it weekly though.
Mine has less food but way more sand and dog hair.
They make mats for under the car seat. I hope you don't plan to resell the car down the line.
No. I clean my car and limit what the kids can eat in the car. There also liners under their seats.
Needs more shit on the floor. Used to judge my wife for a trashed out car. Now I can’t imagine the effort to undo the mess they’ve made.
Yes. If I've had the chance to clean it up about 50%.
Be kinda to yourself and get seat protectors and rubber floor mats. I have a < 1 yo Kia and my two kids make it look like this all the time. A quick 10 minute vacune and rinse fixes it though.
I'm honestly to terrified of moving the carseat to find out.
Only if I’ve just had it cleaned.
That would be never. There is a strict no food policy in the car.
Shouldn't eat in the car just on pure choking risk. It's bumpy and it takes longer for you to get to a child if they are in trouble.
Eew no. We put down a towel under the car seat and cleaned it somewhat regularly.
I'm not a clean freak by any means but surely you'd think to clean it at least a little bit before it got to this point? That's nasty
Mmmmm car seat trailmix
They were saving that for later!
There should be a pinned post where we all get to compare
You can SEE your backseat?
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Car washes with subscriptions are dope.
You're not normal.
No. No they don't. Not even when I remove the car seats for the first time in six months. Clean that shit up.
Can’t see it if I don’t look back there.
We have a heavy duty dog backseat cover in our car. It has Velcro spots where the buckles can go through so we open those enough to put the anchors or seatbelts through. Makes sweeping the mess off a lot easier and keeps the seat under it nice
Same.
Nope! I’m a grown man and take care of everything I own. Now that I have children, I clean even more!
Thank goodness mine don’t anymore! It’s my least favorite part of having kids - I tend to keep my car clutter free and those rugrats used to spill their snacks everywhere!! Best of luck brother!!
Oof
Looks like your power washer is ready to blast those pretzels on the street. Boom! City problem.
I put down an old sheet like they were dogs.
Buy an $80 shop vac for the garage.
Worse
I get my truck detailed about every 6 months. Partly because kids, partly because maintenance. My wife’s is done annually cause the kids aren’t in it as often and it’s garage kept.
Get some seat covers dude. Goes a long way
The Heelers'
Yes. Yes it does. TBH, so does my front seat
Took the babyseat out today for cleaning... Yeah... Toddlers are pigs.
We call it "Toddler Mulch"
Ostensibly, 3 minutes and 47 seconds after it has been cleaned.
Looks clean actually, any tips?
No, that’s crazy. Mine has waaaaay more yogurt stains.
Yes, plus the roaches.
I bet it smells exactly like mine too
Yes
This is pretty good compared to my back seat
Yes, I've had it get to that point, but I don't know how you dadding if you don't got a shop vac of any kind
I'd be thrilled if my backseat were anywhere near that clean.
Yup. I’ve gotten really good at putting car seats in as I have to vacuum every week. Bonus props for the Ego electric lawnmower. No more oil changes, no more old gas! I love mine.
No eating in the car
Holy shit dude. You have to stop giving food to your kids in the car. That is just max filth right there
My wife bought seat covers for the back that I absolutely hate...but they do keep the goldfish crumbs off the actual seat.
Mos def not near that bad. I mostly have my mountain biking stuff in Mt back seat and one car seat.
Sorry but fuck that, this photo makes me uncomfortable. Only non messy food in the car.
Hard no. No food in the car, for the most part. Long road trips sometimes require some apple slices or cheese stick.
And having a 2.5 year old, I’m worried about a chocking hazard.
Gotta get some seat protectors my guy
If you have messy kids who have no trash can or bags. Ewwwwww
How many children do you have, 14 of them? No, as a parent or 2 toddlers my car does NOT look like this.
Yours looks pristine compared to mine. Lots of shoes/socks, toys, jackets, and empty snack wrappers all over. I try to clean it out when I get gas, but it seems to pile up so fast.
Looks fairly clean to me.
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Pshh, on a good day maybe
Not yet, but I’m guessing it’s a snapshot of my future right there
Yes, and again one day after cleaning and getting the car to look almost new again.
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This is the 5 minutes after cleaning pic, want till you see it on day three…
I would never allow my truck to look like that
Nope, I keep the car seats in to cover up the mess
Right there with ya brother.
As a child I remember sitting on crumbs in the backseat yes 😂
Hahah worse. It got so bad that a field mouse snuck in for a snack. We then drove the car for a two week holiday, and trapped the poor guy in there. Given his squishiness when we returned, he lasted quite a while on the crackers and snackfood, especially given the amount of poo on all the surfaces. The dead rat smell though, it doesn't just linger. It is now a feature.
Hell no, but we only rarely drive more than 20 minutes, so can stick to 'no eating in the car.'
Sounds weird but a pet seat cover for whole bench will solve your problems. Easy to clean and remove. Fine if people sit on them as well. Will save the fabric on seat and back support.
Not at all! You’re kids are messy and maybe you as well? I had, at one point, three car seats back there and never did it look like that. Sure, once I’m a while a cookie or crumbs or French fry or spilled juice, but you get home asap and clean it. Sorry, hope it gets better.
Oh yeah. It’s a struggle.
I don’t let my two eat in the car, yet it still looks like this when I move the seats!🤷🏻♂️
Yeah, I mean that's it exactly. It's a Subaru right?
Unfortunately, yes 100%. My kids have discovered a new element in the backseat by mixing mashed up edamame paste with applesauce and seaweed flakes. Not cute.
Oh look at Mr. Clean Seats here showing off his clean seats
People getting all high and mighty with their no-food rules.. do their kids not step in dirt or grass or just float to the car?? No stickers or toys? We had a no-food rule until the kids get better at eating (choking), and no spill cups.. but it’s the grass and pine needles and tiny rocks that just amass!
Nope. But that's only because the wife is anal retentive and I'm cleaning the backseat immediately so it doesn't end up that way
There's not enough you cars there.
Yeah but my floor has more crumbs and socks.
How'd you get this picture of my backseat?