Facebook Parenting: One pissed off dad!

[IrishLake]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=kl1ujzRidmU

This is going viral. I watched it yesterday, and it only had 1,300 views. Over 1.4 million now.

I say hell to the yes!

[thetalady]

I can certainly understand this dad's frustration! Most (not all!) of the teenagers I run across are incredibly self centered and inconsiderate. On the other hand, this method of discipline is not going to do anything to resolve the problems with this family. It is just going to escalate the hostility.

I bet it felt good to shoot that laptop, though!!!

[knight_shadow]

"Go outside and grab a switch" is easier.

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

"Go outside and grab a switch" is easier.

Yeah, but the little shits call CPS on their parents for doing that nowadays!

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by thetalady

Yeah, but the little shits call CPS on their parents for doing that nowadays!

*shuts off cell phone*
*removes all electronics from room*

[carnation]

*kid borrows friend's phone to do it or tells a school counselor a few woeful lies to get her to make the call*

(very, very common)

[DrPhil]

This is dumb and ironic. He is that which he despises.

[DGTess]

While I can certainly understand the dad's frustration, I can't understand why so many believe this is a smart solution. Destruction of property that others could put to good use, use of a firearm in an unprotected area, and obvious vitriol show this family does NOT communicate.

With these attitudes, things will only get worse.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

This is dumb and ironic. He is that which he despises.

Originally Posted by DGTess

While I can certainly understand the dad's frustration, I can't understand why so many believe this is a smart solution. Destruction of property that others could put to good use, use of a firearm in an unprotected area, and obvious vitriol show this family does NOT communicate.

With these attitudes, things will only get worse.

Co-sign on both.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

This is dumb and ironic. He is that which he despises.

Originally Posted by DGTess

While I can certainly understand the dad's frustration, I can't understand why so many believe this is a smart solution. Destruction of property that others could put to good use, use of a firearm in an unprotected area, and obvious vitriol show this family does NOT communicate.

With these attitudes, things will only get worse.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Co-sign on both.

Agreed...it seems pretty ridiculous. He just wanted attention (and got it).

[SWTXBelle]

Let's see . . . indicators of abuse . . .

-Displaying weapons
-Destruction of (victim’s) property
-Humiliation (of victim)
-Monitoring and controlling the victim

[DZsis&mom]

Originally Posted by DGTess

While I can certainly understand the dad's frustration, I can't understand why so many believe this is a smart solution. Destruction of property that others could put to good use, use of a firearm in an unprotected area, and obvious vitriol show this family does NOT communicate.

With these attitudes, things will only get worse.

I think the point was that he threatened previously to put a bullet thru her laptop & with this - that threat became a promise!!! I give him credit for not making a hallow threat.

But I agree..... He should have driven it to a school & donated it. (still could have charged her for the upgrades..LOL)

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by DZsis&mom

I give him credit for not making a hallow threat.

Pretty sure neither the threat nor the follow-through were particularly hallowed

[DZsis&mom]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Pretty sure neither the threat nor the follow-through were particularly hallowed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zXDo...eature=related

[ForeverRoses]

I really wish I could see the daughter's reaction to this.

I do hate that the Dad has a cigarette in the beginning though. Then again I am pretty anti-smoking.