Well my parents finally threatened to take my games away

[ricky29]

Your dad is trying to point out that your priorities are a little fucked up right now and he's right. Do well in school, get a half decent job and in ten years you should have enough disposable income to buuy all the games you want.

Yes he is right but throwing my shit out wouldn't do anything. I just have no interest at all in most of my classes. I'm learning nothing new in History. The books in English bore the hell out of me. And research papers are a pain in the ass.

 

 

If you think history class and reading the literature books for English class are boring and that research papers are a pain in the ass...try being stuck in a dead-end job and see how THAT suits you!

 

I guarantee you, you'll be begging for the history class, the literature books and the research papers.

[STICH666]

OMG I had this settled months ago. My grades are B average. Please stop focusing on me. I appreciate the help but I didn't revive this thread.

[ricky29]

Yup good burgers if I remember correctly. I think that was where Bean ate her first burger when we were in Vegas. I miss Vegas, it was awesome. Expensive, but beuatiful and a lot of fun for me and Bean. Good times and can't wait to go back.

 

Hey Stitch, I don't know if you have any interest in living on the West Coast, but we have a fast food chain here called "In-N-Out Burger" that starts at $10 per hour. Of course, those people work their ass off, and those of you who have been to In-N-Out can vouch for that. Best damned fast food burgers on the planet, though.

 

Chris

 

Although not good for you, In-N-Out are supposed to be the least evil (nutritionally speaking) of the fast food chains. I don't eat meat, but their french fries are killer.

 

I just find it really odd...I'm not very old or anything, but TVs were not allowed in our rooms as kids/teenagers, and our parents exerted control over what was in their house. When we'd bring up that bullshit "It's mine, not yours," my dad would say, "Funny, it's on my lot."

 

 

Yeah, that's a lot like what my parents used to say! LOL! And it's true! They'd say, "Uh, you can tell me how things are going to be in this house when YOU start making the house payments and YOU start paying all the bills around here!" And they were 100% right, too!

 

Or like when my sister had borrowed the power cord to my radio when she lost the one to hers. I didn't mind because I didn't use that radio too often. But I did have to go into her room one too many times to tell her to turn that crap down so that other people could sleep. The last time I had to do that, I marched into her room and she started to tell me that I couldn't tell her what to do because it was her radio, not mine. So I just yanked the cord and said, "But this is MY cord!" and walked out. She didn't blast that crap again.

[Blur2040]

OMG I had this settled months ago. My grades are B average. Please stop focusing on me. I appreciate the help but I didn't revive this thread.

 

I sympathize with you. This is getting a bit ridiculous.

 

That said, I'd take this as a lesson in being careful about the things you say on the internet. They may not go away. Think carefully about what you say in the future.

Edited August 5, 2009 by Blur2040

[Ross PK]

First off, calling your mother a bitch makes you a bad person no matter how much of a bitch your mother actually is. Dude, she's your mom. If I ever did anything like that to my mom when I was a kid, my dad would have knocked me straight through a wall.

 

Second, how about you just stop doing things that would make your mother threaten to take your games away? I mean, I rarely showed up to school during high school and I still graduated in the top 10%, scoring over 30 on the ACT. Nothing about high school is hard, especially when compared to the real world.

 

How does it make you a bad person if she has been a bitch towards you?

 

I'm just trying to understand this attitude which most Americans have. It doesn't seem to be the same way over here in Britian.

 

And it seems as though you think a dad knocking his son through the wall or hitting him (which is child abuse) for doing so is a good thing.

Edited August 5, 2009 by Ross PK

[STICH666]

 

Let this topic die already!

[kroogur]

First off, calling your mother a bitch makes you a bad person no matter how much of a bitch your mother actually is. Dude, she's your mom. If I ever did anything like that to my mom when I was a kid, my dad would have knocked me straight through a wall.

 

Second, how about you just stop doing things that would make your mother threaten to take your games away? I mean, I rarely showed up to school during high school and I still graduated in the top 10%, scoring over 30 on the ACT. Nothing about high school is hard, especially when compared to the real world.

 

How does it make you a bad person if she has been a bitch towards you?

The key thing here is you may think it to yourself but you do not say that is disrespectful and that is what makes one a bad person

 

I'm just trying to understand this attitude which most Americans have. It doesn't seem to be the same way over here in Britian.

 

I can't speak for Britain but the attitude you mention is certainly carried over from Europe my grand parents and great grandparents on my mothers side came from Poland and children were taught their place early on My family on dads side German, Irish, an Scottish and again children were taught their place in life early on and it usually meant heavy handed discipline if needed the neighborhood I grew up was heavily ethnic (Polish) and thats how my friends parents were raised and we were raised

 

And it seems as though you think a dad knocking his son through the wall or hitting him (which is child abuse) for doing so is a good thing.

 

Parents will know their children and what works for discipline things like grounding,time outs,talking the problems out etc... that works on some kids.With other kids the only thing they seem to respond to is corporal punishment and If that is whats needed then it should be the parents right to use it.

 

Speaking for myself my folks divorced back in 1975 or so and my grandmother and mother raised me (mostly gram because mom had to work) And I can remember the one time I lied to my grandmothers face and she knew I was lying she slapped me so hard i thought my teeth on the right side of my mouth would be crooked. That slap did not hurt me nearly as much as when I realized that I hurt her by lying to her after all that she had done for me that hurts me more that the physical pain ever did.

[Poopopyo]

But, That's why imo all parents should take psychology, basic law, as well as creative thinking classes.

 

I agree. Too many bad parents nowadays.

 

and I am not bragging

 

That is what your whole entire post IS.

 

How does it make you a bad person if she has been a bitch towards you?

 

I'm just trying to understand this attitude which most Americans have. It doesn't seem to be the same way over here in Britian.

 

And it seems as though you think a dad knocking his son through the wall or hitting him (which is child abuse) for doing so is a good thing.

 

Finally someone realizes that hitting your child with a tire iron is wrong and how most American parents have an unfair method of discipline.

 

Really, if you agree with everything on this page http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=beat , then you have problems. I can understand Chickybaby's method of feeding kids soy and vegetable products as a punishment, but not throwing an air conditioner back first at your child.

Edited August 5, 2009 by Poopopyo

[Ross PK]

First off, calling your mother a bitch makes you a bad person no matter how much of a bitch your mother actually is. Dude, she's your mom. If I ever did anything like that to my mom when I was a kid, my dad would have knocked me straight through a wall.

 

Second, how about you just stop doing things that would make your mother threaten to take your games away? I mean, I rarely showed up to school during high school and I still graduated in the top 10%, scoring over 30 on the ACT. Nothing about high school is hard, especially when compared to the real world.

 

How does it make you a bad person if she has been a bitch towards you?

The key thing here is you may think it to yourself but you do not say that is disrespectful and that is what makes one a bad person

 

I'm just trying to understand this attitude which most Americans have. It doesn't seem to be the same way over here in Britian.

 

I can't speak for Britain but the attitude you mention is certainly carried over from Europe my grand parents and great grandparents on my mothers side came from Poland and children were taught their place early on My family on dads side German, Irish, an Scottish and again children were taught their place in life early on and it usually meant heavy handed discipline if needed the neighborhood I grew up was heavily ethnic (Polish) and thats how my friends parents were raised and we were raised

 

And it seems as though you think a dad knocking his son through the wall or hitting him (which is child abuse) for doing so is a good thing.

 

Parents will know their children and what works for discipline things like grounding,time outs,talking the problems out etc... that works on some kids.With other kids the only thing they seem to respond to is corporal punishment and If that is whats needed then it should be the parents right to use it.

 

Speaking for myself my folks divorced back in 1975 or so and my grandmother and mother raised me (mostly gram because mom had to work) And I can remember the one time I lied to my grandmothers face and she knew I was lying she slapped me so hard i thought my teeth on the right side of my mouth would be crooked. That slap did not hurt me nearly as much as when I realized that I hurt her by lying to her after all that she had done for me that hurts me more that the physical pain ever did.

 

Sorry but slapping a kid in the face just for lying is totally out of line.

[kroogur]

 

Sorry but slapping a kid in the face just for lying is totally out of line.

 

 

Thats how it was done in the old days and I turned out fine as did millions of others. I see children every day running around like maniacs breaking things,screaming, misbehaving etc.. and the parents do nothing because they are either too lazy or too scared to do anything about it.

[Ross PK]

Sorry but slapping a kid in the face just for lying is totally out of line.

 

 

 

Thats how it was done in the old days and I turned out fine as did millions of others. I see children every day running around like maniacs breaking things,screaming, misbehaving etc.. and the parents do nothing because they are either too lazy or too scared to do anything about it.

 

It'd be more understandable if you had done something really bad, although the fact that you got slapped would still be looked at as pretty bad by most people over here.

 

But slapping your kid or grandkid in the face just for telling a lie or saying a swear word? Do you really think that's acceptable? A lot of people would see that as way too harsh.

Edited August 5, 2009 by Ross PK

[FlightSuit]

In-N-Out's fries taste bland at first, if you've spent your life gobbling McDonald's and Burger King fries. Then you figure out that what you're tasting is the actual potato, as opposed to whatever salt and artificial flavor and color the other chains are putting in theirs. I hate to admit it, but I think In-N-Out's general decency can be directly attributed to the fact that the company is run by Christians.

[Chickybaby]

The worst thing my dad could do or say to me was "I'm really dissapointed. I love you kiddo and know you'll think about it and make a good decision next time". Then he wouod get this sad faraway look and give me a hug or even seeing a glimmer of a tear in his eye. If you were raised a certain way that was far worse then any beating as well.

 

My kid already eats tofu and vegetables and loves them. What does that say?

 

Re fries: I always get mine with "no salt added" please so that it'sa t least a little less junk and I know they are fresh.

 

ps - Stich, I'm not going to lock this thread because we're discussing various parenting styles and it's a valid positive conversation imo.

 

Oh and discussing french fries... I love fries. My grandmother would slice up a potato and bake them. No idea how they always came out so darn good with a crispy outside and creamy potato inside without adding or changing anything but a plain potato but I have yet to replicate them... mmm. I also always add ketchup, Heinz brand because I have tried many generics and they don't taste the same or Hot sauce depending on my mood and I use Franks, and I like it cold to contrast the warm/hot fries.

I miss her so darn much.

[FlightSuit]

Ordering your fries without salt is also a very effective trick for getting the freshest, hottest fries possible, 'cause the fries they've had sitting there under a heat lamp for the last twenty minutes have already been mass-salted. To fulfill your order, they're forced to cook new ones just for you. I don't believe this tactic is necessary at In-N-Out, 'cause I don't think they pre-salt their fries, and they don't sell stale food anyway. But at McDonald's or Burger King, it's definitely a good idea.

 

Damn. All this talk is making me crave In-N-Out!

[STICH666]

Stich, I'm not going to lock this thread because we're discussing various parenting styles and it's a valid positive conversation imo.

Alright I just wish people would stop bringing my old posts back up.

[shadow460]

 

Let this topic die already!

 

OK, despite the term used, that picture is pretty funny.

 

Ahem...

*best Picard voice*

 

Make it so, Number One.

Edited August 6, 2009 by shadow460

[Snider-man]

This seems appropriate:

 

 

I also find it amusing that Stich wants the thread to die, but he keeps bumping it to the top with his requests - thereby keeping it alive. LOL

[Catsmasher]

If my kid thought it was OK to type something as vile and offensive as "GxxFxxxingDxxxxx" on an internet post, it would be the last post he sent for about a month. Maybe even military school.

 

Grow the heck up, Stich. Using irreverent and foul language doesn't make you look grown up. It makes you look foolish and people will never take you seriously.

[STICH666]

If my kid thought it was OK to type something as vile and offensive as "GxxFxxxingDxxxxx" on an internet post, it would be the last post he sent for about a month. Maybe even military school.

 

Grow the heck up, Stich. Using irreverent and foul language doesn't make you look grown up. It makes you look foolish and people will never take you seriously.

LOL. Really now? It was a facepalm picture I found on short notice and posted it. And also I never curse on here with very few exceptions.

Edited August 6, 2009 by STICH666

[16-bit]

This seems appropriate:

 

 

I also find it amusing that Stich wants the thread to die, but he keeps bumping it to the top with his requests - thereby keeping it alive. LOL

 

 

That's hilarious, LOL

 

 

BTW, I love that this thread stays alive. Let's make it a sticky, and change the topic to : " Keeping AtariAge Kids in Line"

[Frizo]

This seems appropriate:

 

 

I also find it amusing that Stich wants the thread to die, but he keeps bumping it to the top with his requests - thereby keeping it alive. LOL

 

 

That's hilarious, LOL

 

 

BTW, I love that this thread stays alive. Let's make it a sticky, and change the topic to : " Keeping AtariAge Kids in Line"

 

How about we dont...And we let this topic die!

Yeah, I like that idea!

[Poopopyo]

This seems appropriate:

 

 

I also find it amusing that Stich wants the thread to die, but he keeps bumping it to the top with his requests - thereby keeping it alive. LOL

 

 

That's hilarious, LOL

 

 

BTW, I love that this thread stays alive. Let's make it a sticky, and change the topic to : " Keeping AtariAge Kids in Line"

 

How about we dont...And we let this topic die!

Yeah, I like that idea!

 

Poll: should this topic die or not?

 

I can imagine it now.

[Chickybaby]

If people stop posting in it, it would die. Way to bump it back up to the top!

[BDW]

Time to chime in my useless opinion.

 

My parents have never threaten to take my games away. Keeping it that way is common sense. Pay attention in school and don't act like a total jackass in front of your parents. Stich, you have failed on both fronts. If I had said anything like you said to my parents, they would either kick me out of the house or turn off the electricity to my room and only feed me bread and water. Poopopyo, you seem to be a moderately smart person, just dont act like a jackass/asshole and you're golden.

[eyg2181]

I hated school. I don't think I ever actually "did" a research paper. I was a jackass but at the same time, I was a nice person. My teachers all liked me, and I got along with my parents. We had our arguments, but we always got over them. I never got grounded or anything, they'd just give me the guilt trip. And they never cared about cursing (unless it was to them) in that case I'd get knocked out. But cursing over the net? Who cares. I dropped the f bomb all the time when I was with my friends, they did the same when they were kids. You can't get mad at someone for doing something when you did the same thing.