Shittiest parent ever? I'd say so, (video)

[All_The_Worlds_a_Stage]

That didn't seem so bad. The post I mean. All she did was complain about doing chores.

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No kid legitimately thinks they can't survive without those things.

I completely disagree with that statement. How often are you around preteens and teenagers? I've worked with them for 3 years, trust me, there are PLENTY of kids that believe they would die without their electronics.

Not much more or less often than any other person.
No kid actually believes that. Maybe they can't imagine living without them, and maybe they'd be bored as ********, but by no means do they actually think they'll physically die without having those things.

Again, I completely disagree. I worked in Huntington Beach, California. The place with all the rich spoiled families. I have met 18 year olds who will throw a tantrum like a 2 year old because they don't have the most expensive, newest stuff out there. There are plenty of kids who believe they will physically die without these things.

Throwing a tantrum =/= believing they'll physically die without those things.
I don't believe that at all. And if some kid is saying "lyke oh my god, I will totes die without the new iPod", they're obviously exaggerating. They don't think that they'll actually drop dead without it.

If you don't trust me, fine.

[CoD Induced Tourettes]

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Again, she's a 15 year old girl. 15 year old's ******** whine.

Kind of like what you are doing right now?

Yup, posting about something I found interesting is whining. Wah!

This is far more than just 'something I found interesting.'

More like 'Something I HATE and want to whine and b***h about.'


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Yup, being critical of something is bitching. You know what, from now on if someone doesn't like something, they shouldn't be allowed to say anything about it.

Hmmm, you know what? You're right. Perhaps you should shut up then? wink

[Mitubati]

I'm sure he meant well, but I think what he did was a bit extreme. Shooting a laptop seems like such a waste. Why didn't he sell it instead or something else less rage-like?

I think posting it on FB was pretty smart though. If she feels embarrassed or guilty about him going public about what she actually is like, she will probably think twice before doing it again.

If I had a teenager whining like that over FB I'd also be pretty angry about it. Sure, the teenager is just whining like teenagers do, but I do believe there's a limit between whining over some stupid s**t and taking your living situation for granted.

[i r e s i a]

I really don't know how I feel about his reaction to his daughter's bullshit. I mean, she was being a brat, but...I mean, he could have sold the laptop. .___. I mean it just seemed like a waste of money, even if it did get his point across.

[Spikey Mama]

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I never said she was tortured, and of course he has every right to do whatever he wants with the laptop that he bought. That doesn't make it right at all.

Do you know how 'hurtful' facebook comments are? Any comments that get made on the internet sticks forever. Once you put something on the internet, you can't take it back. As one person said, a comment like that can ruin someone's life.

Her father is teaching her the consequences of that and this is after repeated warning. Until then, I suggest you shut up and wait until you're a parent. If you can come up with a better parenting solution in a similar situation, then I applaud you.

Not hurtful at all. It's ******** facebook. If the dad has his life ruined because of one facebook comment, his life was terrible.

A better parenting solution would be to not whine like a baby for 8 minuets in front of camera, shoot my 15 year old daughters laptop and post it on the internet.

So, what would you have done in his place?
Take away the laptop again?
He did that once for three months, and said that if she acts like a little s**t again, the laptop is going down.
She wasn't keen to talk to her father before venting on facebook, so why should he sit down and talk to a hard-head for a child?

Honestly? Probably not too much, it's a stupid facebook post that she made out of anger. Sure, it was disrespectful and bitchy, but we all say stupid things about our parents when we're young. I'd probably sit her down and have an actual talk with her, find out why she thinks her chores are unfair, maybe set up some kind of allowance. That sort of thing.

Considering the dad's behavior in the video, I wouldn't approach him either if I were his daughter. He's a ******** lunatic.

Seriously?! You would reward her for being completely disrespectful? Set up some kind of allowance, after that. Do you have any idea what kind of message that sends to the kid? It says, you can do whatever you want, we'll have a little pretend talk, and then I'll give you what you want. That is in no way shape or form disiplining your child.

[Captain Say]

I have NO IDEA how everyone thinks this is such a bad move.

#1 he's not yelling, he's not freaking the ******** out, he's calmly reading exactly what she posted, and mind you, it was WAY out of line.

#2 he stated that this happened BEFORE. He warned her if it happened again, s**t would hit the fan, and guess what, he kept his word.

#3 it's a ******** laptop. It's not a huge deal. He bought it with his own money. It's not like he took her own money, her own s**t, and shot it.

#4 he shot it in an open field, away from any dangers

#5 I guarantee you she will never doubt him again, good or bad. He only kept his word.

#6 she's joking about it, clearly she's okay

#7 you're all a bunch of pussies. I like how everyone's like, "OH HE'S A d**k"

I'm only 21 but I remember if I even told my father "No", s**t would hit the fan. You RESPECT your parents, I don't care what the ******** they've done, what makes you think you're better, any of that s**t. Your parents are your parents, you respect them no matter what. You don't have to be friends with them, mind you.

If my daughter was a repeat offender such as this one. I'd do the same damn thing.

Also, he's right. You post on the internet, it's free game.

[Permission2Sin]

I don't know, my mom watched this and loved it, but I kinda agreed with the kid...

My parents can be really hypocritical and not realize what they do and say. They constantly tell me one thing, then say the opposite, and since I have a brain, I know not to post that stuff on facebook, but... I've definitely ranted to my friends before and said much worse than that girl did. The dad can deny any work he may make his kid do, and he himself may forget all the extra stuff she does. and his whole thing about what he did as a kid... how are you living on your own when you're 15?... and going to college? His whole story kinda seemed like bullshit to me.. rolleyes

I feel really bad for the girl, obviously her parents are nuts... luckily for her shes almost 16 and only has 2 more years stuck at home with them...

My mom was all about respecting her too, but she never showed me any respect and all she would do is yell at me, things even got violent before, so maybe I have a biased opinion on this. I learned just to do what my mom told me to do. Even if it was stupid, even if she contradicted herself, because she is still my mom and she "deserves" respect. Even if she never showed any to me...

[I Shall Grant You NoMercy]

I love how everyone assumes that the daughter is okay just because the dad says so.
Would you be alright if your parent posted a whole video on the Internet punishing you? Would you be alright if it went super popular and everyone in the comment section hated your guts based on one video?

Im not taking sides here, just saying.

[Captain Say]

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Your parents are your parents, you respect them no matter what.

No. There is no person on this planet worthy of absolute, unquestionable respect.

I think that this is a huge problem with the world.

Regardless, your parents brought you into the world. Even if they're not great at being parents, they STILL brought you here, and even if you're ******** miserable now, there either has been, or will be, a point when you're happy you're goddamn alive.

I understand the shitty parent thing. My father is bipolar, before he was diagnosed he spent a lot of time in jail, we went through the drug addiction, alcoholism, physical abuse, verbal abuse, etc.

Never wanted to be his friend, but he's still my father. He gets that respect.

Permission2Sin

I don't know, my mom watched this and loved it, but I kinda agreed with the kid...

My parents can be really hypocritical and not realize what they do and say. They constantly tell me one thing, then say the opposite, and since I have a brain, I know not to post that stuff on facebook, but... I've definitely ranted to my friends before and said much worse than that girl did. The dad can deny any work he may make his kid do, and he himself may forget all the extra stuff she does. and his whole thing about what he did as a kid... how are you living on your own when you're 15?... and going to college? His whole story kinda seemed like bullshit to me..

I feel really bad for the girl, obviously her parents are nuts... luckily for her shes almost 16 and only has 2 more years stuck at home with them...

My mom was all about respecting her too, but she never showed me any respect and all she would do is yell at me, things even got violent before, so maybe I have a biased opinion on this. I learned just to do what my mom told me to do. Even if it was stupid, even if she contradicted herself, because she is still my mom and she "deserves" respect. Even if she never showed any to me...

That's just it, he kept his word.

Also, he's a bit older then we are. You realize that 30 years ago, it was MUCH easier legally to live on your own at that age, right? Easier to find manual labor jobs, under the table, etc.?

I also started college at 15... neutral all it took was me signing a paper...

But seriously, he just kept his word, and it sounds like he respects his daughter quite a bit, as he refuses to let this publicity eat his family.

He's not doing it to make his daughter's life miserable. He's doing it to teach her a lesson. And if he's honest, it seems as if he warned her before.

ALSO, I doubt he's downplayed the chores, really. How many kids really DON'T exaggerate the amount of work they do, at least once? How many think there's so much to be done? I still have 18 year old friends who think emptying the dishwasher = cleaning the entire kitchen to the rest of us, when we've been there to witness the amount of work she has to do spontaneously.

That's just it, she's spoiled.

Don't get me wrong, I was/am spoiled too. I've also complained about my parents. I still do sometimes and I'm 21. I'll admit it, sometimes you get frustrated and say s**t.

But at the same time, A., I don't do it on the internet, and B. I do NOT say it in such a way that she does. There's no reason for a 15 year old to talk about their parents in THAT fashion. Dropping the words she does, saying the "Cleaning lady" does that stuff, etc.

Also, her father is right. It's not just her family she's degrading, she's also disrespecting herself.

[Captain Say]

I Shall Grant You NoMercy

I love how everyone assumes that the daughter is okay just because the dad says so.
Would you be alright if your parent posted a whole video on the Internet punishing you? Would you be alright if it went super popular and everyone in the comment section hated your guts based on one video?

Im not taking sides here, just saying.

I honestly think:

A.) She started this s**t by posting what she did on the INTERNET

B.) He did not specifically post her name, face, address, anything, etc.

C.) The father has declined ALL public appearances to let the matter die.

It's a viral video. She'll be forgotten in a few more days.

Also, it's a good lesson. She learned what the internet can do to her, and maybe she won't be so reliant on it for stupid s**t again. And her father gets about the same amount of s**t.