Split from Cloud's Kids&Internet Thread

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by zippyt

As with all teens, yourself included, you do not have the "half of a brain" for which to make decisions about what is ok and what is not ok.

I dissagree , That is a WAYYYY broad statement about ALL teens , now I agree that some kids can do some STUPID stuff , there ARE those teens that are more senseable than some adults .

True statement, on general terms, but from the standpoint of a parent of a specific set of teens, would you allow some other teens to tell you what is right or wrong for you children? I think not.

[Ibby]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

If an adult was standing next to this punk teen most would back-hand deck the little fag with a firm fist and break his jaw.

So now you're promoting child abuse, too?

Merc, I called you an asshole because I think you are one. That wasn't an argument, that was my opinion of you. Not an argument; merely an insult. My argument is why i think you are an asshole. I think you're an asshole because youre a pathetic little dictator - and I think youre a pathetic little dictator because... say it with me now...
"If your kids have half a brain at all they can make their own decisions about what is and isnt okay. You teach them how to be safe, and let them do the rest."

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Ibram

So now you're promoting child abuse, too?

Merc, I called you an asshole because I think you are one. That wasn't an argument, that was my opinion of you. Not an argument; merely an insult. My argument is why i think you are an asshole. I think you're an asshole because youre a pathetic little dictator - and I think youre a pathetic little dictator because... say it with me now...
"If your kids have half a brain at all they can make their own decisions about what is and isnt okay. You teach them how to be safe, and let them do the rest."

And because I think you are an inmature little punk teen with zero life experience I am more wrong than you???? So if I just call you a "mother-fucking-asshole" we are all even??? Because that is my opinion of you??? My argument is that you have no experience as a teen without the responsibility of teen children, like yourself, to make a judgement. How in the hell would you know if or if not I was a "dictator" to my teen children??? Just asking for a legit answer here teen.

[Undertoad]

Ah yes, but please note the teen attacked the premise that a parent has no right to spy on his children and that such action deemed him/her, father/mother to be a "mother-fucking asshole", and you have no offense to this??

That's certainly ad hominem too; it's not moderators job to police for ad hominem, which happens all the time, but there's also a point where it goes over the line and can degenerate to mere abuse and name-calling nonsense.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

That's certainly ad hominem too; it's not moderators job to police for ad hominem, which happens all the time, but there's also a point where it goes over the line and can degenerate to mere abuse and name-calling nonsense.

Ok, I see so his comment is more correct. I get it.

[zippyt]

would you allow some other teens to tell you what is right or wrong for you children? I think not.

No I wouldn't , but I wouldn't revert to name calling eather ,
just WHO is the adult here ???
You are , so you need to act like it !!!!!

[Ibby]

By the way, Merc, I dont think ANYONE said you didnt have a RIGHT to do it.

Having the right to do something does not make doing it right.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by Ibram

By the way, Merc, I dont think ANYONE said you didnt have a RIGHT to do it.

Having the right to do something does not make doing it right.

In your teen mind, I believe that you believe that your are correct, as most teens do about anything.

[monster]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

In your teen mind, I believe that you believe that your are correct, as most teens do about anything.

That's just nasty. I pity your children. You clearly believe that chidren do not count as people. Do you believe they get some magical revelation about life when they hit official adulthood? Or do you just not care once you no longer have a financial responsibility for them?

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by monster

Or do you just not care once you no longer have a financial responsibility for them?

Where do you get that from?

Do you mean that I do not want my 20 something children living off of me after they graduate from college? hell yes, I want them on their own.

My kids have been given three ultimatums after graduation from HS, 1. join the military of their choice; 2. go to college fully funded by me; 3. get the hell out and figure it out on your own.


How many people do you know that have their adult children living with them or off of them? Would I ever kick them to the curb if they were down and out? hell no, but I'm not telling them that. :p

[GuinivereXBloodgood]

I think I'll leave you all now and go to bed.

Good luck, and have fun trying to get proper parenting skills through Merc's thick skull, Ibby!

:bye:

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by GuinivereXBloodgood

Good luck, and have fun trying to get proper parenting skills through Merc's thick skull, Ibby!

:bye:

KMA, you are obviously not a parent.

Pra tell, what do you know about the product of my parenting???
How would you measure that?

[duck_duck]

All my parents said to me was do not give out details to your address, phone number or school you go to. They also said not to arrange meetings with anybody, send any postal mail and they asked me not to look at people's web cams so I don't. I've been ok without them looking over my shoulder.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by duck_duck

I've been ok without them looking over my shoulder.

So how do you know that they don't?

[duck_duck]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

So how do you know that they don't?

Because I would be able to tell if they were on my computer and I have never given them reason to.