What would you guys do if....

[Reggie Cleveland]

On the beach last week. In the next row of chairs behind us was a mom, dad, sis, and little bro. Sis is about 15, probably. Dad is mildly admonishing her on something, saying, "You're not even trying."

Little Tartlet responds, "I am TOO trying, Dad. Fuck you."

Mom doesn't bat an eye. Dad says in a halfhearted voice, "That's a great way to talk to your parents."

End of discussion.

You're the daddy-o: How do YOU respond to this?

[Jack Sparrow]

I have to know two things before I respond.

Did they pull in with Arkansas plates?

If yes, did you turn around and see what they were doing?

[Reggie Cleveland]

This was the Virgin Islands, so the only plates applicable were those on the ferry over.

[Glovey]

Well, we'd definitely be done with the beach for the day. Then I'd probably take away her cell phone, because I was stupid enough to buy her one. She also wouldn't be allowed to go out for a week.

[Guppy]

uhhh, I just hope my trip to the beach is not like that this year. That is all I got to say about that!

[Jack Sparrow]

Originally posted by ReggieCleveland@Mar 28 2004, 11:15 AM
This was the Virgin Islands, so the only plates applicable were those on the ferry over.

In that case, I dont know their laws.........

I'd smack the shit out of her and make damn sure the rest of her trip wasnt pleasant.

Did you enjoy the trip Reg? I didnt know thats where you went.

[Bleacher Creature]

I would have marched her ass back up to the room, and she would have literally washed her mouth out with soap. I wish she'd been a bit younger, I'd would have spanked her ass right there on the beach.

IMO, this reflects on the laxness that her parents have allowed. If I'd pulled that stunt on my dad, the coast gaurd would have been sent to find my ass out in the ocean. (I'm not trying to be funny, either).

[Nsane2Bme]

I'm the mom and I'd beat her ass...

my kids try to yell at me, and well that's the one thing they WILL NOT get away with, let alone tell me "fuck you"....

[Reggie Cleveland]

Personally, I'd have taken her swimming for awhile....until the bubbles stopped. But it was evident there were some "holes" in this young lady's upbringing. Mom and Dad got what they paid for.

But sitting there on a beach in the VI on Dad's dime and telling him to fuck off....incredible.

Did you enjoy the trip Reg? I didnt know thats where you went.

Yup. It was fun, and it was FREE.

[Jack Sparrow]

I think the parents are more to blame here than the child is.

Think about what they have allowed in the past, behind closed doors. If she gets away with this in public, you know its worse at home.

The fact that he said that half heartedly was probably for the benefit of all the bystanders.

I'd make damn sure she never uses the F word again.

[JK]

Free? WTF? How'd you swing that?

[TTB]

That would be the end of the lil darling's vacation.

She could spend the rest of it her room or we just shut it down for the whole family.

I remember one year when I was a kid on vacation with my family and my brother and I was squabbling over some stupid shit and my Dad warns us if we don't knock it off that vacation would be over and damned if he didn't mean it. We kept barking at each other and Dad just calmly said 'Start packing, we are going home'.

Dad never put up with ANY back talk. And we hardly ever gave him any...and we sure as hell didn't even try it front of other people.

[TTB]

Originally posted by JackSparrow@Mar 28 2004, 11:25 AM
I think the parents are more to blame here than the child is.

Think about what they have allowed in the past, behind closed doors. If she gets away with this in public, you know its worse at home.

The fact that he said that half heartedly was probably for the benefit of all the bystanders.

I'd make damn sure she never uses the F word again.

Agree 100% Jack

[jhuegy]

Originally posted by ReggieCleveland@Mar 28 2004, 11:22 AM
Personally, I'd have taken her swimming for awhile....until the bubbles stopped. But it was evident there were some "holes" in this young lady's upbringing. Mom and Dad got what they paid for.

But sitting there on a beach in the VI on Dad's dime and telling him to fuck off....incredible.

Did you enjoy the trip Reg? I didnt know thats where you went.

Yup. It was fun, and it was FREE.

The bottom line is that the kid has been spoiled by never being disciplined. My kids would never do that because by age 15 they already knew better.

[Nsane2Bme]

Originally posted by TTB@Mar 28 2004, 11:25 AM
That would be the end of the lil darling's vacation.

She could spend the rest of it her room or we just shut it down for the whole family.

I remember one year when I was a kid on vacation with my family and my brother and I was squabbling over some stupid shit and my Dad warns us if we don't knock it off that vacation would be over and damned if he didn't mean it. We kept barking at each other and Dad just calmly said 'Start packing, we are going home'.

Dad never put up with ANY back talk. And we hardly ever gave him any...and we sure as hell didn't even try it front of other people.

There have been lots of occasions that my kids have been little shits out in public, and we just get up and leave. We get home, and they get their asses beat.

I have found a new thing for them - I make them hold hands, and not just hold hands, but their fingers have to interlock.... heh heh....I'm evil, I know, but they really are good kids, no matter how much I may bitch about them!