XV1100SE Posted February 10, 2012 #1 Posted February 10, 2012 Apparently this 8 minute video has gone viral. For those with teenagers... good video to watch. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl1ujzRidmU]Facebook Parenting: For the troubled teen. - YouTube[/ame]
FreezyRider Posted February 10, 2012 #2 Posted February 10, 2012 Excellent use of a firearm, in my opinion. Edit: Probably would have been better therapy for him if he would have smashed it to pieces with a sledgehammer!
TDunc Posted February 10, 2012 #3 Posted February 10, 2012 This guy is from the town not too far from here.... It is all over the news here. I just finished watching it a while ago... I spent the next 20 mins viewing other kid's reactions to it. I am tremendously amazed. NOT ONE KID was on the girls side. All the ones I watched blasted the girl for her attitude and actions. I wish I could show this to the kids I deal with on a daily basis at school but I would go to jail for showing the language and the firearms.... It would and could make some changes in some kids. Oh, BTW... Guess what the movie is tonight for family movie time after dinner... My two are 15 and 16.... YOU GO SIR!
RandyR Posted February 10, 2012 #4 Posted February 10, 2012 a magazine of hardballs would have been cheaper...
GAWildKat Posted February 11, 2012 #5 Posted February 11, 2012 As a adult "kid" of a strict Dad, I applaud the man for his actions. I was one of those kids who got alot of handmedowns, didn't have a computer, game console, etc, Entertainment was tv, books, and a 50 acre farm. Mike said the Dad shoulda gave her the gun and told her to shoot the laptop, his Dad would have...apparently he had an infraction with his Dad as a kid and his Dad took out a sledgehammer and made him smash his gameboy.
DanOh Posted February 11, 2012 #6 Posted February 11, 2012 I found the video interesting and certainly understand his point of view. Although shooting the laptop might have been therapeutic for him, it isn't the way I would handle it. Forcing her to donate it along with her cell phone to a charity would have taught her even more. Turn her life lesson into a win for someone else less fortunate, maybe even teaching her another lesson in the process. My two cents...
GAWildKat Posted February 11, 2012 #7 Posted February 11, 2012 http://www.litefm.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=421220&article=9744152
Venturous Randy Posted February 11, 2012 #8 Posted February 11, 2012 http://www.litefm.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=421220&article=9744152 Thanks for posting this, it was interesting. RandyA
Acadieman Posted February 11, 2012 #9 Posted February 11, 2012 Apparently this 8 minute video has gone viral. For those with teenagers... good video to watch. He most certainly got his point across but he`s not much of a parent.There are better ways to handle the situation than that.He going about fixing the relationship with his daughter the wrong way.And that folks is my 2 cents worth.
XV1100SE Posted February 11, 2012 Author #10 Posted February 11, 2012 most of the comments for the father have been favourable. At least he gave his daughter a chance to respond via video and they sat down and talked Funny his comment about his ex wife telling to put a bullet in the laptop for her
GolfVenture Posted February 11, 2012 #11 Posted February 11, 2012 My parents raised me with a healthy respect, love and fear of them. "If you don't work you don't eat. Period" I never missed a meal, but my three brothers did. Stupid Is Stupid Does.
dacheedah Posted February 11, 2012 #12 Posted February 11, 2012 I was the third of 7 kids, shared a birthday with my sister who was 2 years older. We had chores and god could not help you enough if you complained. If you did not do your chores you had to answer to six siblings and two parents, we were all dependent on each other. Of course research involved a trip to the library and reading a book, and texting involved a pen and paper ( but we could find creative ways to fold our notes ) and once your note fell in enemy hands ( teachers or parents ) there was no denying. I have two comments on this video and I know that I am being critical, your shot group was too large for that distance. I believe more time at the range could improve your grouping and I would remind any shooter to practice good shooting habits. When needed in an emergency our muscle memory will dictate what we do. I beleive you desirve more me time, jump on the bike and head to maintenance day. . .
aharbi Posted February 11, 2012 #13 Posted February 11, 2012 I may not of handled it that way, however he did step up and took action (parenting) that was needed. He held it together fairly well. You could see the mix of anger, betrayal and hurt in him. I hope she apologizes to him and they can mend this "teenage growing pain" and move on.
GAWildKat Posted February 11, 2012 #14 Posted February 11, 2012 Dad and I had a similar battle once, only I was in my 20's going to college and working 4 part time jobs to make ends meet @ home. He threatened me with similar action because in his mind I stayed on the computer far too much. In my eyes I was working and going to school, making sure there was money to pay for the basics around the house. I had no car, no social outlet, save chatting online. Both he and Mom were retired (older parents) and I was busting my a$$ trying to make sure there was food and bills were paid. Dad refused to see my side of the argument. He didn't take away the computer. But we never saw eye to eye again. I'm not trying to go back on my earlier statements. The kid wasn't her Dad's equal in her situation. In mine I was alot closer.
bongobobny Posted February 11, 2012 #15 Posted February 11, 2012 I'm thinking the guy kept his cool and the punishment was fitting...
Skid Posted February 11, 2012 #16 Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) I liked it. I already warned my kids that they won 't get the second chance to post on FaceBook against their parents. The holes in the laptop was appropriate in my opinion. Edited February 12, 2012 by Skid
KarlS Posted February 12, 2012 #18 Posted February 12, 2012 I like the fact that he is charging her for the bullets also. Need a LOT more parents like that.
Al Bates Posted February 12, 2012 #19 Posted February 12, 2012 I liked it, nice job Don, glad you stepped up, must have been hard, good work, kids are not living in the real world today. Thanks for posting AL Bates
CaptainJoe Posted February 12, 2012 #20 Posted February 12, 2012 Dacheedah"I have two comments on this video and I know that I am being critical, your shot group was too large for that distance. I believe more time at the range could improve your grouping and I would remind any shooter to practice good shooting habits. When needed in an emergency our muscle memory will dictate what we do. I believe you desirve more me time, jump on the bike and head to maintenance day. . . " Hey, in his defense, He was emotionally compromised... Personally believe, he did the right thing...
Rocket Posted February 12, 2012 #21 Posted February 12, 2012 Dacheedah"I have two comments on this video and I know that I am being critical, your shot group was too large for that distance. I believe more time at the range could improve your grouping and I would remind any shooter to practice good shooting habits. When needed in an emergency our muscle memory will dictate what we do. I believe you desirve more me time, jump on the bike and head to maintenance day. . . " Hey, in his defense, He was emotionally compromised... Personally believe, he did the right thing... Maybe his intent was to turn the entire laptop into scrap, no salvagable parts, as in hdd dvd drive or cpu.
XV1100SE Posted February 12, 2012 Author #22 Posted February 12, 2012 At least every shot hit the target ! I'd go for a spread as well for maximum damage
Brake Pad Posted February 12, 2012 #23 Posted February 12, 2012 Well Done Dad !!!!!! I would have used a 12 gauge with buck shot Oh, and don't let the door hit your ass on the way out.........
saddlebum Posted February 12, 2012 #24 Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) I agree with the father all the way up to shooting the computor. Though I have nothing against firearms, being a firearm owner myself. Nor am I against using firm discipline. I do not feel however that using a gun to discipline a 15 year old is the right way or the more mature way to go about it. I agree with the earlier post that she should have been forced to give it away to someone who could use one, but cannot afford one. I am sure that seeing another childs face light up, as she handed over her cherished laptop, that she would see what it is to appreciate something. Instead I think the father demonstrated his own lack of maturity and self discipline, by destroying the laptop wether by use of a firearm, sledge hammer or driving over it. A firearm is a deadly tool for hunting and defence, not a child rearing tool. I also fear that this type of use of a firearm would give antigun lobbyists more fuel for their cause. They could well claim this as an example of someone irrationally pullying a gun in a fit of anger. As gun owners we have a responsibility to prove to these people that honest gun owners are responsibile and have a large degree of respect for the weapons we are entitled to own. Edited February 13, 2012 by saddlebum
jfoster Posted February 12, 2012 #25 Posted February 12, 2012 I think they (mom n dad) gave her to much rope and expected her to do the right thing, which very few 15 yr old girls will do. They apparently gave her what she wants then gets mad because of her discontent with them on facebook. Well, hello....give a kid a tool and they will most likely use it for however they want. From what she wrote is the same feelings among most kids...it's God's way of encouraging them (parents and kids) to leave the nest. We bought our daughter a $3800 car at 16 and told her up front, you buy the gas and insurance if you want to drive it. Which she went out and got a job. You tear it up and can't pay to fix it you'll ride the bus till you graduate. After that there was no hard feelings with what she did with it. She sold it after graduation and bought herself the vehicle she wanted....life was good for me and she learned some responsibility. I would have pawned it and spent the money on my m/c.
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