Mom Calls 911 Over Son's Non-Stop Gaming
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Well, how's a 14-year old boy going to get hold of GTA without her buying it for him? And Christ, he only stayed up a few extra hours to play a game! Ooooh, arrest this boy, he must be fabricating some ridiculous kind of rape-murder plot for the whole city! Stupid *****.
But seriously? Ringing the police? What happened to the good old days? When I was 7 I had a huge argument with my mom, called her a stupid *****. Were the police called? No, she promptly decimated my playstation with the floor, threw me in my room, and let me tantrum myself into passing out, then when I got up, you bet your ass there was an apology waiting for her.
Seriously though, this mother either needs the kid putting into care, cause she can't take care of him clearly, or she needs to open her damn eyes. Failing that, she needs to be put down like an injured racehorse.
But seriously? Ringing the police? What happened to the good old days? When I was 7 I had a huge argument with my mom, called her a stupid *****. Were the police called? No, she promptly decimated my playstation with the floor, threw me in my room, and let me tantrum myself into passing out, then when I got up, you bet your ass there was an apology waiting for her.
Seriously though, this mother either needs the kid putting into care, cause she can't take care of him clearly, or she needs to open her damn eyes. Failing that, she needs to be put down like an injured racehorse.
A child? DISOBEDIENT?
Oh damn, the world is officially ending.
Christ, when I was that age (A long time ago, a whole two years) I often stayed up all night playing games. When Mom caught me, guess what happened? She calmly told me to stop. I calmly told her I didn't want to. She calmly listed the Pros and Cons of the situation. I went to bed.
Parents really need to start respecting the kids enough not to blow up when they actually do something they want to do, even when it is contrary to the parents wishes. That's probably that 'free will' thing acting up.
Oh, and why was that church quote mentioned? Seems like it would generate exactly the hating response that it has here, everywhere.
Oh damn, the world is officially ending.
Christ, when I was that age (A long time ago, a whole two years) I often stayed up all night playing games. When Mom caught me, guess what happened? She calmly told me to stop. I calmly told her I didn't want to. She calmly listed the Pros and Cons of the situation. I went to bed.
Parents really need to start respecting the kids enough not to blow up when they actually do something they want to do, even when it is contrary to the parents wishes. That's probably that 'free will' thing acting up.
Oh, and why was that church quote mentioned? Seems like it would generate exactly the hating response that it has here, everywhere.
Acidwell said:
Xanadu84 said:
Andy Chalk said:Mom Calls 911 Over Son's Non-Stop Gaming
A stressed-out Boston mother recently decided that the best way to handle her young son's non-stop videogaming was to call 911 on him.
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My grand ma heard about this on super conservative talk radio. Believe it or not the conservatives are strongly on are side in this case. They believe this is a classic example of poor parenting.
Seriously, round of applause for the red wackos anyone?
When you think about it, it's not really parenting that's getting bad, it's the environment that's changing. Anytime soon, though, they'll be filtered out and we'll have the new generation step in. Y'know, like people on these forums.LordCuthberton said:
How on Earth did a kid sneak something into his house that his parents did not approve of? Kids have never, ever snuck something into their house without their parent's approval. That is why America does not have a problem with teens doing drugs and drinking alcohol. Also, the only store that has carded me for a video game before was a Best Buy, and that included buying GTA Vice City when I was 13 from a Gamestop. Seriously, it's not that hard to buy a game your not supposed to.
"I have the support of my church"
Just read a few of my old religion-based posts back and you'll probably see what I think about that!
"I want to help my son, but I can't find a way."
Oh I dont know,maybe you should...learn to control him maybe? Seriously, if you cant talk to him without having the constabulary out and about then you shouldnt be his mother!
"If you don't respect your mother, what are you going to do in your life?"
Alot of things. I havent even got a smart remark about that,its just complete bullshit.
"That she went to the extreme of calling the police tells me more about her level of frustration than anything else."
Well it tells me that she cant control a child she has obviously let become a spoilt brat and I think I have more right to talk about a video game than someone who probably hasnt played one since Pacman got a taste for the colour blue!
Just read a few of my old religion-based posts back and you'll probably see what I think about that!
"I want to help my son, but I can't find a way."
Oh I dont know,maybe you should...learn to control him maybe? Seriously, if you cant talk to him without having the constabulary out and about then you shouldnt be his mother!
"If you don't respect your mother, what are you going to do in your life?"
Alot of things. I havent even got a smart remark about that,its just complete bullshit.
"That she went to the extreme of calling the police tells me more about her level of frustration than anything else."
Well it tells me that she cant control a child she has obviously let become a spoilt brat and I think I have more right to talk about a video game than someone who probably hasnt played one since Pacman got a taste for the colour blue!
Doesn't like GTA, and wouldn't buy it...
Hang on, how was he playing it?
Also, mentioniong church? I'm sorry, your argument just died a sorry death, and you suck as a parent. Learn how to man up and deal with it.
Hang on, how was he playing it?
Also, mentioniong church? I'm sorry, your argument just died a sorry death, and you suck as a parent. Learn how to man up and deal with it.
Okay, a lot of people seems to talk the talk, but how about walking the walk? what is good parenting?
It's pretty easy saying something is fail, after it fails.
I'm all for the fact that this was far out, but I kind feel that there's insufficient information about the situation, to call if the mother is overreaction, or if this was some a last resort thing.
It's pretty easy saying something is fail, after it fails.
I'm all for the fact that this was far out, but I kind feel that there's insufficient information about the situation, to call if the mother is overreaction, or if this was some a last resort thing.
Do you seriously think the Escapist-type person is the majority of the populace? Oh no no no,the majority of the new generation are making court appointed appearences on the Jeremy Kyle show!Retardinator said:When you think about it, it's not really parenting that's getting bad, it's the environment that's changing. Anytime soon, though, they'll be filtered out and we'll have the new generation step in. Y'know, like people on these forums.
