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Family Shocked to See What 4-Year-Old Did to Their Range Rover


The moment a family discovered what two children were up to when no one was looking has gone viral on TikTok.

The clip shared by Lesly Ronquillo (@leslym96) has racked up over 152,000 views since it was posted on May 26. It begins with a group of horrified adults making their way into the garage as Ronquillo’s 5-year-old daughter, Giavanna, and 4-year-old niece sit quietly in the kitchen.

It turns out the mischievous cousins had decided to paint their grandpa’s white Range Rover, complete with tiny handprints to sign their work.

“We were all in shock,” Ronquillo told Newsweek. But the family eventually managed to see the funny side when they realized the luxury vehicle was not permanently marked.

“Thankfully, it came off right away!” she said.

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The girls’ handiwork. Two young cousins snuck into the garage and covered their grandpa’s Range Rover with paint while their family was outside.

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Ronquillo told Newsweek that they were having a barbecue, and the children decided to go inside after playing all day. Initially, the family thought they were tired, but it looked like they were doing anything but resting. Instead, they channeled their inner artists and used the luxury car as a blank canvas.

The footage captures two men entering the garage, both appearing visibly unimpressed. Their concerned expressions are understandable given that the car in question can range from $59,000 to $254,350, depending on the model.

Kids aren’t just fascinated by cars; they love to explore and get their hands on anything within reach. Another article shared by Newsweek highlights the kind of mess a child can create in minutes when left unsupervised.

So far, Ronquillo’s video has almost 800 likes and more than 60 comments, and it looks like other users have managed to see the bright side of things.

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Screenshots from the viral video of a shocked woman and a close-up of the Range Rover. Lesly Ronquillo said her family saw the humor in the situation after realizing that the paint would come off.

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“Custom design…” one TikTok user joked in the comments.

Another commenter laughed at “all the tiny handprints.”

“Artist in the house,” one commenter wrote.

Recently, Newsweek reported a similar incident involving a toddler who also considers their parents’ garage to be a crafts room. The mother was shocked to find that the car’s paint appeared to be completely scratched off, leading to a relieving discovery.

According to a 2021 study, children often show impulsive behavior, but their decision-making improves with age. Researchers observed 710 children aged 7 to 12 (grades one through five) and noted significant improvement in impulse control between grades 4 and 5, with a plateau in earlier grades. This suggests that impulse control develops notably as children approach grade 5, likely due to frontal lobe maturation.

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