Parenting for the troubled teen

I would have donated the laptop to Operation Homelink, but I appreciate the sentiment behind the video and my kids aren't even teenagers.

Warning: profanity in video

http://youtu.be/kl1ujzRidmU

Not even done listening to it yet, but I'd fire the cleaning lady and make Hannah work her bratty a$$ off.

Oh the joys of a teenage daughter.

I must say, I think he made himself look bad. I'd have donated the laptop before destroying it. And he was ranting...just like his daughter was.

Gee. I wonder where she learned to make long, rambling diatribes instead of communicating directly.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: Gee. I wonder where she learned to make long, rambling diatribes instead of communicating directly.

I'm guessing she learned her apparent tendency toward irrational, reactionary behavior from the same source.

The best part about that guy shooting her lap top- he's charging her for the bullets.

In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker:

That about made me snort some diet Sunkist up my nose.

MG Bryan wrote:

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: Gee. I wonder where she learned to make long, rambling diatribes instead of communicating directly.

I'm guessing she learned her apparent tendency toward irrational, reactionary behavior from the same source.

you mean that parents actually have some bearing on their kid's behaviour? Somebody better tell the schools

mad_machine wrote:

MG Bryan wrote:

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: Gee. I wonder where she learned to make long, rambling diatribes instead of communicating directly.

I'm guessing she learned her apparent tendency toward irrational, reactionary behavior from the same source.

you mean that parents actually have some bearing on their kid's behaviour? Somebody better tell the schools

No, just video games.

Pretty entertaining video though. I'da sent the computer off to be donated to someone who needs but can't afford it.

Ya'll are obviously missing the entire point.

The kid isn't grateful for what she's got, being a bratty little jerk, and badmouthing her parents. Dad warned her before, now it was time to make a DRAMATIC impression. I doubt she will ever forget it, and will think twice before that happens again.

Sometimes over the top reactions are needed in order to make the desired impact. I can honestly say that if that were my daughter and the same thing happened, and she'd already had the previous warning... This would be high on the probable outcome list.

I have a 15 year old step-daughter. I call her my daughter. I love her to death, BUT she has never known what a chore is in her entire life. If you dare to ask her to do something, it's all huffing and puffing and pissing and moaning. My wife takes full responsibility for "spoiling her" (her words, not mine) and says raising our little one will be MUCH different. Baby girl WILL have chores and will understand the meaning of work. She will be much better off for it.

Parents today are too scared to really parent. They're more interested in being the "cool" parents and being friends with their kids. Then it's hard to punish and become the authority figure when needed. I've run into this with the step-daughter. It's really hard to be the bad guy when you've tried so hard to be the good guy.

In reply to Conquest351:

I agree with you, but I also disagree with his methods. I mean, shooting her computer? with a pistol?! I would've much preffered to see him use his head, and grab a shotgun. I think buckshot would've made a better visual impact.

Parenting isn't belitting a kid on a public website. I agree that this girl needs a reality check, but there are better ways to do it. She got ticked off at her parents (must be a teen-age thing?) and vented to other kids that would say "yeah, your parents are soo mean for not giving you everything you want, evar!" What did he do? He went on a public website and went on an equally long but less disrespectful diatribe so that other parents would say "yeah, your kid is terrible and you are great. How dare she utter a cross word about you. Shoot some stuff!!"
Respect is only given if it's recieved and deserved.

DrBoost wrote: Parenting isn't belitting a kid on a public website. I agree that this girl needs a reality check, but there are better ways to do it. She got ticked off at her parents (must be a teen-age thing?) and vented to other kids that would say "yeah, your parents are soo mean for not giving you everything you want, evar!" What did he do? He went on a public website and went on an equally long but less disrespectful diatribe so that other parents would say "yeah, your kid is terrible and you are great. How dare she utter a cross word about you. Shoot some stuff!!" Respect is only given if it's recieved and deserved.

This. Setting the example is an important part of raising and disciplining your kids. The daughter absolutely deserved the loss of privileges and the associated reality check, but methods seem childish and somewhat counterproductive.

I'm troubled to see that he's carrying his 1911 in condition 2.

I'm so tired of "internet tough guys" & macho chest-thumpery. According to an article I saw he read his daughter's private facebook posting where she complained about having to do chores, because obviously no well-behaved and respectful teenager has ever complained about that before, and this is the result. Would any of you crack open your daughter's diary and go shooting up her stuff if you found a "my parents are so mean" rant? Is this really showing her a mature response to the situation? The only way you can teach maturity & respect is by example. This is not that.

This man is having a temper tantrum, nothing more, and for some bizarre reason he's gone off and decided to show it to the whole world in search of some sort of approval from faceless masses. Yep, real helpful there. The only reason this made any news is because her rant is on Facebook and his tantrum is on Youtube. Nothing new under the sun here.

Jay wrote: I'm so tired of "internet tough guys" & macho chest-thumpery. According to an article I saw he read his daughter's private facebook posting where she complained about having to do chores, because obviously no well-behaved and respectful teenager has ever complained about *that* before, and this is the result. Would any of you crack open your daughter's diary and go shooting up her stuff if you found a "my parents are so mean" rant? Seriously? I doubt it. This man is having a temper tantrum, nothing more, and for some bizarre reason he's gone off and decided to show it to the whole world in search of some sort of approval from faceless masses. Yep, real mature there. The only reason this made any news is because her rant is on Facebook and his tantrum is on Youtube. Nothing new under the sun here.

I agree completely.

I've tried to instill accountability and responsibility into my kids (18 yr old step-daughter at college, 8 yr old son).

The daughter had chores...if she didn't do them, then there were consequences. At times she had apparently became chemically imbalanced at thought that she was "entitled". Hormones are a powerful hallucinogen.

Best one: she didn't do her chores, phone was automatically gone for a week...she decided that we need a better plan because that "wasn't working for her". I agreed...took the phone for two weeks.

I am blessed with two wonderful children...and they are good people as well. We just try to do our best and hope that they learned/understood.

@ Otto Maddox:
Argh, you quoted me before I was finished ninja editing.

Brief summary:

Drama queen father exposes drama queen daughter's private anti-parent rant. Ups ante with irrational breaking of stuff. Half the internet thinks drama queen daughter was taught a lesson. The other half agrees - but thinks it wasn't the intended lesson.

Key take-aways:
- Children behave like adults who behave like children
- That hat he is rockin' is pretty sweet

It's either or go to jail because you spanked her spoiled ass.

Saw this a few days on another forum. Guy was elevated to hero status. I disagreed.

I can't believe you guys agree with me for a change

Zomby woof wrote: I can't believe you guys agree with me for a change

You like the hat too?

I have one of those hats.

In fact, I could rock that look right down to the Muskoka chair.

Zomby woof wrote: I can't believe you guys agree with me for a change

Is it too late to change my vote??