Spare the Rod...

Mar 10, 2013 15:52

The other day a friend of mine asked an online opinion about a scene she had witnessed whilst at a local park with her two you children ( Read more... )

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murg March 10 2013, 05:24:13 UTC
If I ever poo in a nappy, I will show you I promise.

Also, as for gunning people down, I am pretty sure that annoyance HAS occurred to you on public transport and whilst shopping, but fortunately for all of us it's real hard to get your hands on a weapon in Australia :)

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ozgryph March 11 2013, 01:26:18 UTC
I've done so in my head whilst shopping, but never really thought about doing it in real life.

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murg March 11 2013, 02:19:30 UTC
Me either! I'm not sure it has anything to do with the way you are raised... Some of those kids with guns had lovely parents, it's a tough one to really know hmm? I think if your childhood was rough/abusive/upsetting in someone way it can definitely affect you massively in the future, so everything that happens as a kid forms who you are... But everyone knows it's wrong to go killing everyone. I think the screw in that area has to be a little loose from the very beginning :)

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ozgryph March 11 2013, 02:45:31 UTC
Yeah, that's part of it too. I just have to wonder sometimes, especially after seeing random kids at the local mall who just run around like feral wombats while the parents just sit there and watch them.

I got told off by a woman once after I rolled my eyes become her kid crashed into me while I was trying to walk by.

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marklevoyageur March 10 2013, 08:27:36 UTC
You being gang raped at the Atlanta Penitentiary is a disturbing image, glad your parents raised you right.

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ozgryph March 11 2013, 01:26:38 UTC
AHAHAHA! No, I don't think that would be my best look.

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murg March 11 2013, 02:22:20 UTC
Aww gee, it might not be so bad... *ponders*

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animator March 10 2013, 09:38:11 UTC
When a shrieking child is running around in a café on Sunday morning, knocking into other patrons, throwing things, wreaking havoc, and their parents lovingly say in loud and boastful tones, “Our child is going to grow up uninhibited and free!”

My usual (EXTERNALLY VOCALISED) response is, “your child is going to end up in prison for murdering his parents because they couldn't be bothered parenting after age 5.”

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ozgryph March 11 2013, 01:27:00 UTC
okay, well I've sort of thought that too on occasion. :-)

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resonant March 10 2013, 14:48:37 UTC
I have no idea what is the best way to raise kids. The way people raise them today isn't totally right. The way I was raised wasn't totally right. The way my parents and grandparents were raised wasn't totally right. I'm afraid that any attempt to merge the best bits would result in negative interactions, which would be even worse.

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ozgryph March 11 2013, 01:28:14 UTC
Well, true...and mistakes will always be made. I just wonder at the parents who just don't give a shit and let their kids get away with anything.

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murg March 11 2013, 02:23:41 UTC
One of the big reasons Jarrod and I argued was his kids! They play parents off against eachother, never do as they are told, manipulate etc... The actual parent seems to not notice as they want to believe their kids are angels etc, so you are stuck dealing with the mess. arghhhhkkkkk... But even so, no killing was done. CLOSE, but still not actually done.

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