Most parents suck. (I would rock.)

[Teacher]

I'll take it.

 

[whiteslashasian]

Also, OP hates my baby producing freedoms!

 

[bigbris1]

OP, I think what you are doing is both commendable and needed. Obviously there is no father figure and mothers tend to be softies-especially with boys. I say you punch him in the back of the head one good time (so he knows it can happen) and it should be smooth sailing from there. Learn how to bass up your voice and talk thru your teeth. Works wonders.

 

[origenesprit]

Originally Posted by Sherman90

P.S. I was that child, as well. My mom and dad are AWESOME!

I was too, in elementary school.

 

[whiteslashasian]

My mom was tough as nails with her kids. We all grew up awesome.

Parents need to be parents to their children, not try to be friends. Oops, I'm going to be tar and feathered now.

 

[Sherman90]

Originally Posted by bigbris1

OP, I think what you are doing is both commendable and needed. Obviously there is no father figure and mothers tend to be softies-especially with boys. I say you punch him in the back of the head one good time (so he knows it can happen) and it should be smooth sailing from there. Learn how to bass up your voice and talk thru your teeth. Works wonders.

Does the sarcasm at the end of your post inform the tone of the beginning of your post, or are there two distinct tones here?

FWIW, though, I've been told that this boy's (very wealthy) father has instructed the mother to rear him this way while on vacation: "Get him whatever he wants!" When I sat to lunch with my own father today and mumbled my disapproval, he told me it's none of my business. I retorted, "That kid's going to grow up and share in MY world. His integrity IS my business!"

He just kept chewing...

 

[bigbris1]

I was 100 when I typed that. 100

 

[dtmt]

Originally Posted by origenesprit

I was too, in elementary school.

This thread is worthless without a larger version of your avatar.

 

[whiteslashasian]

All I have to say is, I'm going to make an excellent father

 

[whiteslashasian]

Originally Posted by dtmt

This thread is worthless without a larger version of your avatar.

You are clearly new at this...

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=191953

 

[ama]

Originally Posted by Sherman90

Does the sarcasm at the end of your post inform the tone of the beginning of your post, or are there two distinct tones here?

FWIW, though, I've been told that this boy's (very wealthy) father has instructed the mother to rear him this way while on vacation: "Get him whatever he wants!" When I sat to lunch with my own father today and mumbled my disapproval, he told me it's none of my business. I retorted, "That kid's going to grow up and share in MY world. His integrity IS my business!"

He just kept chewing...

Did you actually say this? Jesus...

 

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by whiteslashasian

My mom was tough as nails with her kids. We all grew up awesome.

Parents need to be parents to their children, not try to be friends. Oops, I'm going to be tar and feathered now.

Our son's nanny told us that we were the strictest parents she'd ever worked for. In return, I smacked her across the mouth with the back of my hand and told her to never talk back to us.

 

[Sherman90]

Originally Posted by Thomas

Our son's nanny told us that we were the strictest parents she'd ever worked for. In return, I smacked her across the mouth with the back of my hand and told her to never talk back to us.

INNNNteresting.

 

[Sherman90]

Originally Posted by ama

Did you actually say this? Jesus...

I did. A home, a neighborhood, a city, country, the world, etc.; these are just extensions or enlargements of community. I want to share the world with thoughtful, self-reliant, creative people - not procreating ignoramuses.

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by Thomas

Our son's nanny told us that we were the strictest parents she'd ever worked for. In return, I smacked her across the mouth with the back of my hand and told her to never talk back to us.