Facebook Parenting: One pissed off dad!

[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 SWTXBelle

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

-Monitoring and controlling the victim

No... You monitor & control your children's behavior. That is not abuse.

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by DZsis&mom

No... You monitor & control your children's behavior. That is not abuse.

That list is not of my making - it is from a clinical definition of abuse.

Once you are using a firearm in your parenting, you've crossed a line.

[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

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