Facebook Parenting: One pissed off dad!

[SydneyK]

Ugh. He's a real winner, isn't he? Too bad his frustration lies in her immaturity and childish behavior - with a role model like him, she's not likely to overcome those flaws any time soon. The apple doesn't fall far, ya know.

Granted, I haven't yet had the privilege of raising teenagers, but I would think that having the computer around and not allowing her to use it would be more of a punishment than having a bullet-riddled carcass of a machine. Plus, it's just plain wasteful to shoot the thing. I'm glad I don't understand his logic.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Ugh. He's a real winner, isn't he? Too bad his frustration lies in her immaturity and childish behavior - with a role model like him, she's not likely to overcome those flaws any time soon. The apple doesn't fall far, ya know.

Granted, I haven't yet had the privilege of raising teenagers, but I would think that having the computer around and not allowing her to use it would be more of a punishment than having a bullet-riddled carcass of a machine. Plus, it's just plain wasteful to shoot the thing. I'm glad I don't understand his logic.

I totally agree. I had a co-worker who was having trouble with her daughter and things she was doing on the Internet. She simply brought the power cable to the router to work with her every day and locked up the kid's laptop (and took her to therapy). Things worked out and she didn't destroy a device worth several hundred dollars.

In our house, we're allowed to be angry with each other, but we have to express it respectfully. I have a feeling that's not the case in this household. And, I would never tell my kids it is ok to destroy something out of anger. I'd be afraid to live with someone who would shoot a laptop.

[thetalady]

And here is what is going on in Dad's world now... HILARIOUS!! Being hounded by the media, the public and social services. Looks like Tommy is a mobile veterinarian in North Carolina with lots of local community support!

Tommy Jordan

[AXOmom]

Well, I agree that shooting the laptop was wasteful, and personally, I'd just give it away (if there are any other parents out there tempted to shoot out their child's expensive toys - pm me. I'll give you my address. I still have a flip phone, no lap top and no ipod. It's a pathetic existence).

Still, after reading the link thetalady provided (particularly his response to the questions some media outlet had sent him) and watching the video - I like the guy. Wouldn't have made the same choice, but he didn't sound like a nut case, dysfunctional dad either IMO.

Maybe between teaching and parenting I've spent entirely too much time around teenagers.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

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I say hell to the yes!

I agree.

[ASTalumna06]

I can understand why some people are turned off by how the guy handled the situation (posting a Youtube video to address a family issue), but I'm not sure why everyone is so upset about him shooting the laptop. He destroyed property that he purchased. So what? I didn't finish my lunch this afternoon, but no one yelled at me because some starving kids in Africa could have used the scraps of my tuna fish sandwich that I ended up throwing away. I say he can do what he wants with his own property.

At least shooting it was quick and to the point...

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...?v=dN3v0drnTdQ

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by AXOmom

Still, after reading the link thetalady provided (particularly his response to the questions some media outlet had sent him) and watching the video - I like the guy. Wouldn't have made the same choice, but he didn't sound like a nut case, dysfunctional dad either IMO.

iAgree. After reading his responses, including how his daughter reacted, I think he's probably an okay if not slightly....er...temperamental father. And I really respect his posts to the media that he's refusing to go on talk shows because he's not interested in capitalizing off of this.

[DGTess]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I can understand why some people are turned off by how the guy handled the situation (posting a Youtube video to address a family issue), but I'm not sure why everyone is so upset about him shooting the laptop. He destroyed property that he purchased. So what? I didn't finish my lunch this afternoon, but no one yelled at me because some starving kids in Africa could have used the scraps of my tuna fish sandwich that I ended up throwing away. I say he can do what he wants with his own property.

At least shooting it was quick and to the point...

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...?v=dN3v0drnTdQ

In the original video, there is a large building in the background that looks like a school, dorm, something ... There is also vehicular traffic on the roads behind him. Discharging a firearm in an unprotected place, with no protection against ricochet, no safe area in case of a rogue shot, etc. and no life-or-death situation (the only time, IMHO, shooting without safety gear is reasonable) is irresponsible.

What he does with his own property is his business, I agree, though I think there were much better choices that would also teach lessons.