I just heard a story on the news that I think is crazy. A father thinks his kids where being bad so they're not getting there xmas presents. The presents he bought for them...he's selling them on e-bay. I told fh the story, he thought it was funny and creative. I was ready to kill him for laughing. How bad can kids be that a father would sell there presents.
MuchInLuvMichi
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y is this on the news? lol isnt that a weird story..btw i agree with u--i think the dad is kinda silly to b selling them on ebay--weird story all around
Happybride2005
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i have no idea why it was on the news
cluelessbride
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that's really mean! Too mean.
btrflygrl
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that is terrible...I know when my nephew doesn't clean his room fast enough (like I'm talkin' 2 days to clean his room...he'll go in and start playing with his legos and stuff and get sidetracked) his father gets annoyed after telling him a million times to go finish cleaning....he'll go in with black garbage bags and just dump everything in the bags. Then he'll threaten to toss it in the garbage, but really only stashes it in the basement.
(The kid has too much stuff thanks to his grandparents spoiling him, but he's a great kid!)
February05
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i definately think thats extreme, but its funny b/c my mom and i were just talking about this topic last night....
my brother is 14, and sister is 15. My sister is a B!t@h all year long.... like seriously yells things at my parents that i wouldnt even say to a stranger.... but for the few weeks before christmas, she always puts on this little princess act (which we dont object to b/c its a nice break from the norm ) BUT my brother on the other hand.... He's such a good kid... cooks dinner every night, bakes brownies for my mom... hes a cutie (though he has his moments).... but for some reason, for the few weeks before christmas, he turns into the BIGGEST brat... i mean, an attitude that can even exceed my sisters usual. And my mom was complaining last night 'This kid never learns-- he always acts like this before christmas... you would think he'd be on his best behavior' and i understand what shes saying, but i said 'Well, why does he have to be good... he knows you already got his gifts anyway, and its not like youre not going to give them to him- you do every year!'
soooooooo this was kinda funny to me, b/c its definately going to be a rude awakening to those kids (not that i agree with it, and i would never tell my mom to do that).... but I'm sure those kids will think about how theyre acting when christmas rolls around next year.
Happybride2005
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neenie...i agree. i was thinking, how bad did these kids act for the dad to sell there toys.take away a toy but don't take away there xmas
luvsbob4603
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thats really cruel of the father to do that to the kids. I mean yes kids can be bad but to sell their toys on ebay what a scrooge.
janwinterbridejoy
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a friend i work with isnt giving her daughter her presents untill march when she seems her new report card and sees better grades her daughter is not paying attention in school and thinks being popular is more important she received a horrible report so my friend said that is what is going to happen and nothign will change her mind.
luvsbob4603
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wow! that is interesting. I guess her Daughter will be very surprised to see no gifts in the morning.
Dooodles
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How cruel!! If your kids are that bad that you feel you need to sell their gifts on ebay, how about just getting them a few things they need vs things they want so they can still have a christmas. I'm sure the father knows his kids well enough to have known in advance whether or not to buy them lots of gifts to begin with.
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Ok...MY question is this:
How bad are his parenting skills that his kids were ABLE TO BE THAT BAD? He probably maintains zero control over them. It seems that people who do things like this are using material things because their kids have no respect for them.
And that is my opinion on this stupid a$$ father!
janwinterbridejoy
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Posted by luvsbob4603
wow! that is interesting. I guess her Daughter will be very surprised to see no gifts in the morning.
her daughter will se eth egifts she just cant open them. i dont agree with her and let her know but feels she has to set rules otherwise her daughter will never learn
luvsbob4603
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thats true! but like you said I dont agree with her. yes you need to set limits for your kids so they know you are serious about them acting good but to take christmas away from them is unfair.
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I have a problem with this thread ... because I know my good friend is a great mom .. but yet her child has been in this phase for several months now that she is a 'mean mommy' .. and I know that is not possibly true.
I'm not saying the father is right in his decision .. but I really hate when the parents are so quickly accused of not being fit parents .. or that a problem with a child is the fault of the parents.
I know from my own family experiences and from other families I know that there are absolutely instances where parents are absolutely not at fault for a child's problems.
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Posted by Kel
I know from my own family experiences and from other families I know that there are absolutely instances where parents are absolutely not at fault for a child's problems.
I know this from my own family, as well, which is why I know material things don't work when you take them away for these kids. I mean, when it comes down to it, every situation and every child is different, but I do honestly believe that if you have the right parenting skills, you should not have to resort to these tactics. And if you do have children that are THAT bad, then the Christmas gifts are not the REAL issue and therefore, something ELSE should be done in order to regain control of your family. JMHO. Again, my opinons may not cover ALL families with out of control kids, but I have seen my share of 'bad' kids and the families they come from, and these have been my experiences.
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That story is great!
I heard the kids were beyond untolerable... going around telling the parents to go F-themselves... etc.
Happybride2005
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Posted by Kel
I'm not saying the father is right in his decision .. but I really hate when the parents are so quickly accused of not being fit parents .. or that a problem with a child is the fault of the parents.
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No one said that the father is an unfit parent. The news was just saying how he was selling the toys since there weren't being good. Return the toys, don't try to make a profit out of it.
