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Spokane Dad Tosses Son's Switch at 60 mph, Shares Online

7/10/2026

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Joel Barbour of Spokane, Washington threw his son Davis Barbour’s Nintendo Switch out of a car traveling 60 mph.
Barbour posted the incident on Instagram, calling it great and horrible as his son cried about the cost.
Davis later said the experience taught him not to disrespect his parents.
Barbour said the Switch was repaired and works.
He said he would still throw electronics out the window as a parenting tactic.

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Joel Barbour of Spokane, Washington threw his son Davis Barbour’s Nintendo Switch out of a car traveling 60 mph.
Barbour posted the incident on Instagram, calling it great and horrible as his son cried about the cost.
Davis later said the experience taught him not to disrespect his parents.
Barbour said the Switch was repaired and works.
He said he would still throw electronics out the window as a parenting tactic.