Father is sick of being disrespected

[Burnout1985]

Thoughts? watch the whole video, at the least it is very entertaining

[mcsap]

Would like to have seen the laptop opened up

[MikeyD]

I may be the odd one out on this, but I didn't find it as funny as everyone else I know who has seen it. I just kept thinking the entire time, but who created this Frankenstein?

[mcsap]

Mikey , got any kids ?

[Burnout1985]

Would like to have seen the laptop opened up

me too! hell i agree with the guy. If i had done this and MY parents found out...the punishment would have been a lot worse than a laptop with an abnormal lead content

[PathosLogos]

I may be the odd one out on this, but I didn't find it as funny as everyone else I know who has seen it. I just kept thinking the entire time, but who created this Frankenstein?

I have to disagree. I don't think he was out of line at all. He warned his daughter about disrespecting him, and she chose to do so again publicly and profanely. I absolutely believe that parents should put things into perspective for their children even if it may seem "drastic"--it sounds like that daughter should be thankful that she's privileged enough to have all those amenities, a roof over her head, and so on, all without having a job. A few chores? That's nothing. She'd be doing a whole lot more if she was living on her own. Not to mention she'd have bills to pay and may not have the money to have an upgraded laptop, cellphone, etc.

I honestly believe that kids who are coddled and are disciplined either infrequently or not at all tend to grow up to be the entitled generation we see today. Look at the Occupy protests on college campuses. IMO, these kids have an "entitled" mentality. They don't believe they should work to gain wealth; they believe it's owed to them.

Maybe I'm going off on a tangent here, but I just really respect parents who take the time to discipline their children. It seems like a rarity these days...unfortunately.

[canuckofapeach]

Although I can certainly sympathize with the Dad's frustration, I thought his response in turn was disrespectful, combative and did not show the daughter how to deal with conflict in an adult way. While growing up I recall feeling that I was still loved even when reprimanded; that is how I was taught to respect my parents.

Cool to see a laptop shot at but I would have rubbed it in the kid's face and given it to the cleaner/housekeeper instead.

[retdetsgt]

Whatever I did, I wouldn't put it on Youtube. Gives you an idea of where she learned to be disrespectful.

[marinepilot]

Whatever I did, I wouldn't put it on Youtube. Gives you an idea of where she learned to be disrespectful.

True. Reminds me of a leadership thing I learned in the Corps.

"Praise in Public, Reprimand in Private"

[retdetsgt]

True. Reminds me of a leadership thing I learned in the Corps.

"Praise in Public, Reprimand in Private"

I think I learned that from my Dad. When I was a kid and I did or said something stupid in front of others, I would usually get a firm hand on my shoulder. That would freeze me in my tracks because even though he would go on like nothing happened, I knew there would be hell to pay we were alone. With my kids, it was "the look" that stopped them, but I never jumped them in public unless they were doing something dangerous.

[Joeyd6]

Whatever I did, I wouldn't put it on Youtube. Gives you an idea of where she learned to be disrespectful.

Thats what I was thinking....all I get out of this irony.

Children by definition make poor choices, lack maturity and need guidance. So your child deviates from the rules you established. Take action! But when you resort to taking action, don't do exactly what you are complaining about....juvenile behavior. He is talking about being disrespected and being humiliated, yet he turns to such to "teach" his lesson. Parents are the adults....and should be able to get their point across without resorting to juvenile behavior.

Additionally, times have changed. The stress kids have and way kids socialize is different now than when he grew up. You really expect me to believe he never complained about his parents? No.... We all did. The difference is instead of on the way home from school or sitting in the park, these kids use social media. I think he had a great oppurtunity to teach (respect, social media is out there for a lifetime, long term effects, etc...) but blew it acting juvenile. Instead of sitting down, having a discussion about her complaints and addressing them, then making her take down the video and apologize online (which is humiliating for a kid), and finally punishing her by taking away things of value (grounding, no laptop, no cell phone, etc...), dad acted like a 12 year old and not a parent.

[retdetsgt]

I complained to my friends sometimes if my parents wouldn't let me do something, but it was never in so disrespectful a manner that I would be afraid of it getting back to them.

And I don't think I was ever disrespectful to my daughters when I disciplined them. And I recall overhearing my oldest talking to a friend on the phone about me not letting her go somewhere. It was "My DAD! won't let me go!" She was angry, but there was no personal attack in it. I could understand her being mad, I would have been too at her age and knowing what she knew about the world.

I suspect this girl learned it all from the Dad in the video. He's been her role model.....

[Cat_Doc]

Cool to see a laptop shot at but I would have rubbed it in the kid's face and given it to the cleaner/housekeeper instead.

I concur.

He mentioned how much time and money he spent on upgrading the computer, then destroyed something he most likely purchased. I suppose he has every right to do this, but it was not fiscally responsible.

I think he would have been better served discussing this with her in private. Making a video and putting it out on the net reeks of self serving ego.

[PathosLogos]

Although I can certainly sympathize with the Dad's frustration, I thought his response in turn was disrespectful, combative and did not show the daughter how to deal with conflict in an adult way. While growing up I recall feeling that I was still loved even when reprimanded; that is how I was taught to respect my parents.

Cool to see a laptop shot at but I would have rubbed it in the kid's face and given it to the cleaner/housekeeper instead.

Good point. I cringed when he shot up the laptop though, to be honest. After spending $130 updating the thing, I agree he should have given it to the housekeeper. Or sold it. I wouldn't treat something I paid for like that, but that's just me.

I don't necessarily agree with the way the dad presented the discipline, but I definitely think the daughter deserved punishment.

[FoodStampz]

I think people are too quick to judge his actions. Every situation is different and so is the parenting method. If a child is raised a certain way / standard then they will likely only react to forms of punishment that are in line with that upbringing. For instance, you could not expect a child raised in the ghetto to do well in a strict catholic home. The child would not fear punishment nor the people trying to place it.