Facebook Parenting: One pissed off dad!

[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.