Question Regarding Kids and Facebook/Texting

[Woodson]

Did you light the lamp opcorn2

No, wore a cowboy hat...

:shrug:

 

[Sportsaholic]

No, wore a cowboy hat...

:shrug:

Must a had a bullet hole in a :sadwave:

 

[hedgehog]

I think I just made another child...

:shrug:

I hope he or she is not fat and gay and you make fun of him on a public forum when he is 17 years old

 

[BobbyBlueChip]

I think I just made another child...

:shrug:

It's Britney, bitch!!

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Don't have any children but would have to side with wineguy. Did have the texing issue come up on wife phone. I noticed on bill that there were chargers for a few text messages--found out they were ads sent to her. I weighed the possible productive aspects of texing vs the time wasting-accident prone aspects --and immediating cut off texting on her phone service--mine was never activated.

 

[hedgehog]

Don't have any children but would have to side with wineguy. Did have the texing issue come up on wife phone. I noticed on bill that there were chargers for a few text messages--found out they were ads sent to her. I weighed the possible productive aspects of texing vs the time wasting-accident prone aspects --and immediating cut off texting on her phone service--mine was never activated.

I dont even talk on the phone anymore, I just text someone if I need to tell them something :shrug:

 

[Cie]

Don't have any children but would have to side with wineguy. Did have the texing issue come up on wife phone. I noticed on bill that there were chargers for a few text messages--found out they were ads sent to her. I weighed the possible productive aspects of texing vs the time wasting-accident prone aspects --and immediating cut off texting on her phone service--mine was never activated.

Wow, shocking that your adult wife allows you to make personal decisions for her.

 

[bsucards]

Don't have any children but would have to side with wineguy. Did have the texing issue come up on wife phone. I noticed on bill that there were chargers for a few text messages--found out they were ads sent to her. I weighed the possible productive aspects of texing vs the time wasting-accident prone aspects --and immediating cut off texting on her phone service--mine was never activated.

these can be blocked it is called premium text messaging, we have them blocked on all our phones.

 

[Wineguy]

I hope he or she is not fat and gay and you make fun of him on a public forum when he is 17 years old

In no way am I making fun of nor calling out the kid for his physical attributes. It goes along with what VaNurse stated, thats all. Nothing more than that. Fuck you Hedgehog. Since no one has met you in person from here, maybe I struck a chord with the way you look and act and hide behind your computer screen? Go fuck yourself.

 

[Wineguy]

I hate to be such an ass kisser, but I totally agree with this too. Actually, what you wrote could have been me with my middle son about 10 years ago. I supported him and went to his school activities and stuff too. But, we just did not see eye to eye and I was'nt as close with him as I was with my older son. He moved away from our home in Wisconsin right out of high school. He went to a junior college in Santa Monica for 2 years, than moved to Berkley and got his degree at Cal. He lives in New York City now and we see him once or twice a year. We get along fine, but I do wish I had more patience and understanding with him while growing up. It goes fast and you can't get it back. I am not saying I totally disagree with you about the cell phone thing though, I guess I am just saying don't let it strain your relationship with him. As others here have said, I don't think it's that important.

Points taken :toast:

 

[Wineguy]

Im not a parent but like Nick I have several noeces and nephews.

It is about EXPECTATION.

When everyone agrees on movie night let it be known that no cell phones or ipads or electronics can be used. My sis calls it family time where DS and laptops are put away.

If you set expectations a head of time then they wont feel ambushed and threatened.

He's 17. Just because he sleeps all day doesnt make him lazy. He doesnt live by the same sleep schedule as you.


And as a friend, I would be upset that my father figure wrote about me in that light. Years from now if not already if a family member reads your post it will be a bad day in your house hold. You may have a blind side to how you view your step son.

Talk to him and Ang... I hear todays kids live with up to the age of 26..... Yikes.

Love ya man.

Thanks bro. Tough Falcons loss huh? :facepalm:

It really is not as bad as it seems on here, but totally agree that on movie nights (or in theaters, which is where he does ALL the time), no more phones, and everyone in house agreed it is not an inconvenience. Also, Ang is only person in family that even knows of this place, and she never comes in unless I ask her to look at something.

 

[Wineguy]

I seem to remember you throwing me under the bus last week by misinterpreting my post. You sure didnt mind jumping to conclusions then, so not sure why you would get upset when others do it to you. I wont take this opportunity to say "you suck" or "you should be ashamed". I will however wish you the best as parenting is hard enough, I can only imagine step-parenting. GL with your situation.

Thanks for the words regarding step parenting.:toast:

And, we just have to agree to disagree that you completely think it is OK to give ZERO tips when you get bad service from one waiter. There are others behind the scenes.

 

[Wineguy]

Bobby, I do have a child.

Raising them isn't really that hard. They don't ask for much from their parents.

Listen to your kids. Respect your kids. Accept them, and don't try to make them what YOU want them to be.

The rest falls into place like magic.

Good for you to live in Cinderellas Castle. What is the motgage on a place like that?

 

[Wineguy]

Again, to all, thanks for the comments. Except hedgedick.

 

[THE KOD]

. I noticed on bill that there were chargers for a few text messages--found out they were ads sent to her. I weighed the possible productive aspects of texing vs the time wasting-accident prone aspects --and immediating cut off texting on her phone service--mine was never activated.

.................................................................

DTB - listen I got text charges on my phone and I dont know where they came from.

Command Center - well they just dont happen by themself

DTB - well where did they come from, my wife dont talk to nobody and I mean nobody I dont know about.

Command Center - well we show she texted some guy named Steve several times last month

DTB - Steve, Steve I dont know no fawking Steve
I am not paying for that
Strike that texting off her phone forever. If she is allowed one more text I am coming down there and you will see what sucking the goverment tit is all about.

Command Center - It shows she texted some people from da base . Do you know them

DTB - ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh My name is Kim Ja Jong and I will cut you in your balls

Command Center - Alright. you may need some help with your dictator attitude dude.

We can send you a chart to show all the text from 1999

DTB - A chart ? you can send a chart ?

Command Center - Yes its available by text

DTB - OK establish my text ability and send me
the chart as soon as possible.
salivates......

 

[Mully]

Plain and simple. We are now living in a "new generation". My son is 9 and is already hitting me up for an ipad. It's the Tech era. I get grief from some parents , as I let him play Modern Warfare on xbox. I had space invaders when I was his age and you had to pry the joystick out of my hand to get me to stop playing. He is clear IT"S JUST A GAME . He also has a cell phone (for emergency's only) that he sometimes texts me on. Bottom line, your doing something correct if he was in the room with you watching that movie. If facebooking at home with family during movie time is the biggest issue you have with him, you're doing one hell of a job raising that child. Just be glad were not living back in the day of home phone lines and no internet and be sure your familys cell phone package has unlimited text and media.

 

[THE KOD]

good points Mully

 

[vinnie]

Good for you to live in Cinderellas Castle. What is the motgage on a place like that?

He even has his own logo golf balls :0corn

 

[Sportsaholic]

good points Mully

Great, now everyones right except Hedgy.....


Now what does Wineguy do :shrug:



Grab the kids cell and book a trip to Disney! :0074

 

[THE KOD]

based on reading this I ordered The Town last night on directv

holy chit that movie stunk

I give that a 3 and it was so unblievable it stunk
chunks

I would have been texting my ass off during that dialogue of a story line. I guess anything directed by Ben Afflack goes in the dumpster for me from now on