A blog that started out as a humorous tale of raising 6 children, then quickly became a chronicle of my grief at being suddenly widowed. Now it's the rest of my journey ... of living, laughing, crying, praying, rejoicing. Of being happy, sad, angry, content, sorrowful, alone, amazed and very, very blessed. And still taking life, one breath at a time ........
I just wanted to say that I admire you and how you have put yourself out there and been transparent. You do love your children deeply and I admire you for being you and for your decisions that affect your life. Blessings on you and your family.
That was one mad parent...think there is a lot we do not know.He had his fill and took control. Don't believe that I blame him one bit. Thankful I was never in his place to have to choose to do what he did. She just pushed him way too far!!!
Yes, I've seen this. Actually my son showed it to me. We both laughed and then I showed it to my other children, laughing also. I think this was GREAT!!! All kidding aside, it's about time parents get more involved with what's going on in this facebook saturated society. Others may disagree with this, especially because he was using a gun, but then we shouldn't judge his tactics to get his child's attention, since he stated nothing else seemed to work. I believe if I knew how to use a gun and my child was writing this foul-mouthed garbage, I might do the same. Kudos for this father. We need more of them!!!
Congrats to him! He stated they had grounded her previously for something similar so she knew she had stepped over the line. Yes, the gun is over the top, but I would do the same thing with a hammer etc.
Yayyyyyyyy for him! I'd love to have this guy for a friend! He took care of his little smart-ass daughter's remarks, but I do believe that I'd keep that gun locked up where she can't have access to it. She would probably use it on him!
Not so sure if the best way to deal with drama is with more drama. I try (don't always succeed, but try) to behave like I want my children to behave. I sure wouldn't want them shooting up a computer when they are angry and insulted and then posting it on YouTube. That said, I completely empathize with his anger and hurt feelings. --ARB
Well- I think the man is slightly deranged. This is parenting gone wrong on so many levels. Children learn by modeling what they see. When you are big & powerful and make sure that your underling (child) knows you are bigger & more powerful than they are, it sends a strong message. Not that thoughts like this have not crossed our minds or that we haven't acted on some (I admit to once throwing my son's clothes out his 2nd floor bedroom window onto a shrub as a method of cleaning up after warning him repeatedly to pick up his clothes), but a gun? Not OK.
I think he's a genius! The only thing I would have done differently was to set that computer on a load of Tannerite (an explosive target) and then shoot it with a much bigger gun! Oh come ON, people. It's not like this is going to scar this girl for life! She learned a valuable lesson. Just because he used a gun doesn't make him a bad father. I say "Good for him!"
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I just wanted to say that I admire you and how you have put yourself out there and been transparent. You do love your children deeply and I admire you for being you and for your decisions that affect your life. Blessings on you and your family.
That was one mad parent...think there is a lot we do not know.He had his fill and took control. Don't believe that I blame him one bit. Thankful I was never in his place to have to choose to do what he did. She just pushed him way too far!!!
Yes, I've seen this. Actually my son showed it to me. We both laughed and then I showed it to my other children, laughing also. I think this was GREAT!!! All kidding aside, it's about time parents get more involved with what's going on in this facebook saturated society. Others may disagree with this, especially because he was using a gun, but then we shouldn't judge his tactics to get his child's attention, since he stated nothing else seemed to work. I believe if I knew how to use a gun and my child was writing this foul-mouthed garbage, I might do the same. Kudos for this father. We need more of them!!!
Congrats to him! He stated they had grounded her previously for something similar so she knew she had stepped over the line. Yes, the gun is over the top, but I would do the same thing with a hammer etc.
Yayyyyyyyy for him! I'd love to have this guy for a friend! He took care of his little smart-ass daughter's remarks, but I do believe that I'd keep that gun locked up where she can't have access to it. She would probably use it on him!
Jacquelyn
Not so sure if the best way to deal with drama is with more drama. I try (don't always succeed, but try) to behave like I want my children to behave. I sure wouldn't want them shooting up a computer when they are angry and insulted and then posting it on YouTube. That said, I completely empathize with his anger and hurt feelings.
--ARB
Well- I think the man is slightly deranged. This is parenting gone wrong on so many levels. Children learn by modeling what they see. When you are big & powerful and make sure that your underling (child) knows you are bigger & more powerful than they are, it sends a strong message.
Not that thoughts like this have not crossed our minds or that we haven't acted on some (I admit to once throwing my son's clothes out his 2nd floor bedroom window onto a shrub as a method of cleaning up after warning him repeatedly to pick up his clothes), but a gun? Not OK.
I think he's a genius! The only thing I would have done differently was to set that computer on a load of Tannerite (an explosive target) and then shoot it with a much bigger gun!
Oh come ON, people. It's not like this is going to scar this girl for life! She learned a valuable lesson. Just because he used a gun doesn't make him a bad father. I say "Good for him!"
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