Parents with 9 year olds

[Bassfever]

This kid's parents appear to be absolutely useless sacks of shit, and they appear to be imparting their ways upon (or at least enabling) their child. I would wager that they use "ADD" as an excuse for his behavior (and as a cop-out for their lack of discipline). "Oh, don't worry about our little Junior torturing your dog or cursing your dead grandmother -- he just has ADD." Unfortunately, he's going to grow up undisciplined by his parents, and he's going to be in for a rude wake-up call once he enters the real world.

Could not have said it better. That boy needs a good a$$ beatin'

[Kayakinboy]

I'm glad others agree with me on this matter. The parents had him late in life, and when he graduates high school the dad will be in his 70s... We've (me and my girlfriend of 5 years) have already been told we'd "inherit" him. That's the part that scares me.

[Newfie]

Could not have said it better. That boy needs a good a$$ beatin'

Damn tootin'!!!!!!

Ya know, I don't believe in beating the absolute shit out of anyone or anything, but IMHO, 1/2 or more of the problems with kids these days is they've never gotten an open handed slap across the face, or a leather belt across the ass.

[spiffykyle]

Damn tootin'!!!!!!

Ya know, I don't believe in beating the absolute shit out of anyone or anything, but IMHO, 1/2 or more of the problems with kids these days is they've never gotten an open handed slap across the face, or a leather belt across the ass.

<Shudder>

My dad was partial to the back of a big ol' flat wooden brush. This was basically a paddle with bristles.

spiffy

[Cabaiguan Juan]

Damn tootin'!!!!!!

Ya know, I don't believe in beating the absolute shit out of anyone or anything, but IMHO, 1/2 or more of the problems with kids these days is they've never gotten an open handed slap across the face, or a leather belt across the ass.

My thoughts exactly. I have heard of a bill for a ban against spanking your kinds the the SF area. That is some of the most retard ideas I've ever heard off. But it goes to show you that people are becoming pussys (wasn't going to write it but then I felt like one). If my kid is anything like me growing up, he is going to feel the open side of my hand often, but like my grand parents, my parents and myself, he will grow up right and so will his kids. Kids have been getting slapped, spanked and the belt for ages. To think that its now time to change those forms of punishment is ludacris. It obviously worked, and we have all managed to survive it and become responsible adults.

[ukyfan]

Damn tootin'!!!!!!

Ya know, I don't believe in beating the absolute shit out of anyone or anything, but IMHO, 1/2 or more of the problems with kids these days is they've never gotten an open handed slap across the face, or a leather belt across the ass.

I would have to agree. When I was little if I were to have done something like that my mom would have come after me with a belt! To this day I say my mom was like Indiana Jones with a belt. I couldn't tell you how many times I got that or a tree switch!

And having ADD/ ADHD is no excuse. I have it and I never acted that bad in front of others. Because I knew if I did, my mom would have the belt waiting on me when we got home!

[nhcigarfan]

Not sure if they still sell them because of the peta people but there used to be a shock collar for dogs that worked on a push button. It was designed for field training of hunting dogs and had a variable setting. I'm sure you could strap it to the kid's ankle or something.

[BunkyX]

I am glad to see that I am not the only one who believes in Good Discipline. I personally believe that most cases of ADD/ADHD are directly related to the lack of discipline. It was not until I got older that I realized that all the ass whuppins I got put my brain in gear. I have asked most of the people I know, who have 'ADD' kids if they had their ass whipped as a kid and most respond "Hell yeah!" Then I ask them if they whip their kids and they respond with "Hell No!". Followed by some line about not wanting to put their kids thruogh what they went through. I draw my own conclusions from that. I am also tired of hearing that everything is a disease these days. I think it is just some pansy ass trying to justify themself. Okay that's my two cents worth and then some.

[pub spears]

I remember being sent out back to cut my own switches when I was a boy. Didn't take but a few to learn. A little pain early on probably saved me alot later.

[spiffykyle]

That is a sad situation to be put in. I agree that it is almost completely the parents doing. They have actually passively encouraged that type of behavior by actively ignoring it, at least thats the way it seems to most kids, even more so to those with ADD.

There are plenty of people (adults even) with ADD out there that are just fine. My little sister (freshman in HS) has ADD bad, but my parents work with her. My wife had ADHD as a kid and that's even worse, and she turned out OK in the end.

If you do end up having to spend a lot of time with him, just be patient and remember that its not entirely his fault.

my $0.02

spiffy