Modern Day Parenting
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="553336" data-time="1453204146">
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<p>Huh. Funny how we think that "time out" is now mainstream and un-hippie. Think about where "timeout" would have rated on the hippie-scale when each of us was growing up. :)</p>
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<p>Yeah, growing up, the normal parents used the wooden spoon, a smack or the belt. And the hippy fuckers used timeouts much to everyone's derision. 30 years ago the kid getting timeouts would been slightly pitied due to clearly being raised by a homo & tree hugging lesbian in some weird quiche based union.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="553336" data-time="1453204146"><p>Huh. Funny how we think that "time out" is now mainstream and un-hippie. Think about where "timeout" would have rated on the hippie-scale when each of us was growing up. :)</p></blockquote>
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Yes, fair point. But as with most things it can be taken too far, which puts it back on the hippie scale. <br><br> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Siam" data-cid="553339" data-time="1453207086"><p>"Timeout" was the name of Dad's belt I think, as in "I think you need some timeout". Instant behaviour modification :)</p></blockquote>
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And after that, a raised eyebrow from Mum, or grown from Dad, was enough. <br><br>
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It wasn't called timeout was it? In my house it was " go to your room !" So you were sent into your bedroom with your toys and books.<br>
Come to think of it it was mum that said that so it was typical women's logic like thinking the silent treatment is a punishment .<br>
Here's a tip for the younger male ferners, if they do pull the silent treatment on you never ever say "Oh you're not talking to me? So I won't have to put up with you moaning about your mum mates and boss? Shit, how will I cope ? I better go around to my mates for a beer because you won't be able to nag me about all the jobs you want me to do around the house".<br><br>
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When my daughter was of a certain age, she used to lose it and absolutely could not be reasoned with. She was like the frikken terminator, could keep going for hours, relentlessly. We tried everything. <br><br>
Timeouts couldn't work as she would follow us around the house. I would have to literally drag her kicking and screaming to her bedroom and physically hold the door shut on the outside so she wouldn't come out. After about an hour she might calm down, then on release was happy to kick-off again. <br><br>
Then she just grew out of it, been nice as pie ever since. <br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Godder" data-cid="553398" data-time="1453248154"><p>A quick one-two followed by an uppercut is my plan...<br>
(not really, but it sounds like it will be aggravating)</p></blockquote>
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Cuff downwards to counteract their natural tendacy to cringe away from you. -
OK guys get ready to feel as though you're not putting enough effort in<br><br><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://imgur.com/a/M6V45'>http://imgur.com/a/M6V45</a>
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<p>OK guys get ready to feel as though you're not putting enough effort in<br><br><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://imgur.com/a/M6V45'>http://imgur.com/a/M6V45</a></p>
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<p>The very definition of "too much fucking time on your hands"</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Gary" data-cid="553878" data-time="1453470925"><p>OK guys get ready to feel as though you're not putting enough effort in<a class="bbc_url" href="http://imgur.com/a/M6V45">http://imgur.com/a/M6V45</a></p></blockquote>
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Not sure that's great parenting, it's how you create an over indulged entitled little shit I reckon. Whats the bet Lorde and Max Key have trees in their rooms or some similar extravagance ? -
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<p>Not sure that's great parenting, it's how you create an over indulged entitled little shit I reckon. Whats the bet Lorde and Max Key have trees in their rooms or some similar extravagance ?</p>
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<p>I'm not sure I would put Lorde and Max together myself. One is a self made woman who conquered the music world at a young age, the other has done.....?</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="553919" data-time="1453516344"><p>I'm not sure I would put Lorde and Max together myself. One is a self made woman who conquered the music world at a young age, the other has done.....?</p></blockquote>
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Meh I find the hype around her and her in general irritating , particularly the bullshit about her being " brave". She's not exactly Malala is she?<br>
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<p>Meh I find the hype around her and her in general irritating , particularly the bullshit about her being " brave". She's not exactly Malala is she?<br>
I was going to say Millie Holmes but any plants in her room would have grown by her.</p>
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<p>Good to see you hitting the ground running in 2016 :fishing:</p>
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<p>Don't think Lorde has ever played the entitlement card or operates like Max. I'd call her brave for rocking those dance moves bro!</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Paekakboyz" data-cid="553924" data-time="1453518818"><p>Good to see you hitting the ground running in 2016 :fishing:<br>
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Don't think Lorde has ever played the entitlement card or operates like Max. I'd call her brave for rocking those dance moves bro!</p></blockquote>
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Cheers, hope you had a good Xmas.<br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="553923" data-time="1453518555"><p>Meh I find the hype around her and her in general irritating , particularly the bullshit about her being " brave". She's not exactly Malala is she?<br>
I was going to say Millie Holmes but any plants in her room would have grown by her.</p></blockquote>The hype is typical of our media blowing things out of proportion don't you think? Like her music or not she has talent, which is more than can be said for Milly or Max.
