"When you're in jail, a good friend will be trying to bail you out. A best friend will be in the cell next to you saying, 'Damn, that was fun'." Groucho Marx
Ugh. I feel for you and your son. What a horrible thing for your son to have to watch at his age. I would be livid if I was in your position and probably do the same thing. It boggles my mind how thoughtless and irresponsible some parents are.
Faces of Death is hardcore. At 40 something, I don’t want to see it or the sequels. I’ve seen a minute or two and that was enough.
Reminds me of my ex-wife who likes shock and horror flicks; she has exposed my son to them since forever. That pisses me off. Nothing I can do about it now. But I did break a few TVs along the way.
I learned about what went on at a church friend’s all-nighter with about 10 12-17yr-old young men and stand alone to this day with my feelings that my trust was abused. I came early to pick my son (15 at the time) from the sleepover and watched the computer screen that two kids were watching and interacting on. I was stunned at the level of “blood and guts” that I saw on the screen. But what fried me was that I was given NO heads-up about the game, and my son was happy playing it. I’m not a helicopter mom. But I can’t believe I was the only one who had an issue with not asking my permission, and not thinking it through long enough to conclude that there was probably a better game to play. To each his own, I agree. But not MY own!!
Jamiedaddy2be March 22, 2012 at 12:08 pm
@DadRevolution hate irresponsible parents
Laura February 22, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Ugh. I feel for you and your son. What a horrible thing for your son to have to watch at his age. I would be livid if I was in your position and probably do the same thing. It boggles my mind how thoughtless and irresponsible some parents are.
Jack February 23, 2012 at 9:54 am
Hi Laura,
I don’t blame the kids. My son didn’t want to be the boy who wasn’t cool.
The abrogation of parental responsibility just infuriates me.
Stan Faryna February 22, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Faces of Death is hardcore. At 40 something, I don’t want to see it or the sequels. I’ve seen a minute or two and that was enough.
Reminds me of my ex-wife who likes shock and horror flicks; she has exposed my son to them since forever. That pisses me off. Nothing I can do about it now. But I did break a few TVs along the way.
Jack February 23, 2012 at 9:53 am
Hi Stan,
Just think, had you filmed your war against the television sets you might have gone viral. 😉
Betsy Cross February 22, 2012 at 12:19 pm
I learned about what went on at a church friend’s all-nighter with about 10 12-17yr-old young men and stand alone to this day with my feelings that my trust was abused. I came early to pick my son (15 at the time) from the sleepover and watched the computer screen that two kids were watching and interacting on. I was stunned at the level of “blood and guts” that I saw on the screen. But what fried me was that I was given NO heads-up about the game, and my son was happy playing it. I’m not a helicopter mom. But I can’t believe I was the only one who had an issue with not asking my permission, and not thinking it through long enough to conclude that there was probably a better game to play. To each his own, I agree. But not MY own!!
Jack February 23, 2012 at 12:44 am
Hi Betsy,
I love that last line, ‘To each his own, I agree. But not MY own!!”
That sums it up. You are right, it is an abuse of trust and something that really is disappointing.
Jack February 22, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Hi Mark,
Well we are all in it together. It is always nice to have the support of the community.
I appreciate your coming by and spending time here.
Mark Harai February 22, 2012 at 9:11 am
I feel you Jack – the one thing I often leave with after visiting your site are thoughts on how I can to be a better father.
I really appreciate that Jack!