A father came under fire after placing his young daughter in the driver’s seat of a red Honda S2000 convertible at an aviation museum without first asking the owner’s permission.
A video capturing the confrontation between the two quickly went viral on social media. Many viewers sided with the car owner, while others argued that the owner had overreacted to what they considered a harmless incident.
However, the dispute was reportedly about more than just the child sitting in the car. According to the car owner, the girl’s glitter-covered shoes left sticky residue on the seat since she was standing.
The incident has since sparked debate online, with many questioning whether the father should have asked for permission before letting his daughter into the car or whether the owner made too much of the situation.
Honda S2000 Owner Asks for Compensation
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A video shared on Instagram by @1tsmango408 showed the owner of the Honda S2000 approaching his car after noticing a father had placed his young daughter inside. As he confronted the father, he said:
“No one gave permission or authorization to touch my car.”
Realizing what had happened, the father immediately apologized and lifted his daughter out of the car. Although she appeared to be sitting in the driver’s seat, the video description claimed she had actually been standing on it.
As the father picked up his daughter, the car owner appeared to notice her legs brushing against the vehicle. He then asked:
“Can I look for damages? Like she just kicked it on the way out too.”
Glancing at the driver’s seat, the father replied:
“Sir, she did not cause any damages. But if you would like us to leave right away, we can do that.”
At the same time, he appeared to wipe the seat with his hand.
The video then cuts to the S2000’s interior, where the father continues wiping the driver’s seat, although any residue or marks are not clearly visible on camera. The owner says he wanted compensation, but the father insisted he was leaving and walked away.
The Honda owner follows the father for a short distance, asking for more information about him, before the video ends with a close-up photo of the father. Describing what he found on the driver’s seat, the owner wrote in the video caption:
“So… what am I supposed to do here? There was a ton glitter and wet sticky substances on my seat from the daughter’s shoes 😭
“She was standing on my seat” [sic]
People Remain Divided Over Who Was Right
The comments section of the Instagram video revealed that users were divided over the matter, with some claiming the father was wrong, while others defended the Honda S2000 owner. Some comments are below:
One user wrote about not touching anybody’s car:
“Never touch another man’s car. Its common sense”
Another user wrote:
“He’s wrong for putting his kid in the car but you sound like a 🤡”
A user wrote:
“It’s an s2000 buddy not a koenigsegg you will live” [sic]
One user defended letting the girl sit in the car:
“Jesus let the kid see the car. Everything in life is fixable. Maybe not your shitty attitude but everything else.” [sic]
A user wrote it was rude to do that without permission but invited kids to sit in their car:
“Meanwhile I invite kids and parents to sit in my NSX. Rude to do without permission, sure, but you might need to chill a touch”
Another user wrote:
“Sucked they did this but also you’re overreacting”
One user offered a solution:
“Clean it up and go about your day dude.”
Another user argued that people should admire other people’s belongings instead of touching them:
“Why. Why are people so effing comfortable with touching things that aren’t theirs?!? 🤦🏻♀️ just don’t touch it. Admire it but don’t touch it period.”
It is not known whether the driver was ever compensated for the stained seat.
Who do you think was at fault, and could the situation have been handled differently?
Gimme a break it’s a Honda. I had an older Ferrari a few years ago, kids used to climb in it at car shows I used to tell them not to touch any switches or mess with anything. They loved it, it’s a car not the holy grail. Drive it, share it, enjoy it if you don’t want anyone near it hide it somewhere. It’s a little kid get over yourself