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MarkinAZ 12:26 PM 02-11-2012
Dear fellow parents, I have a 16 yr old daughter and can relate to this guys video. My daughters grades have severely diminished to C', D', and a F. Geez, even a C in PE. That's generally a no brainer. As her mother and I have stressed to her, there would be consequences if she did not bring her grades up to par. Thus, she has been grounded, her television was taken away, and Sprint Family Locator installed on her cell telephone.

This fathers 16 yr old daughter posted a "not too nice of a letter" on her Facebook page for the whole world to view. Here's his video and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Just wish "my" daughter had a lap top:-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=kl1ujzRidmU



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hotreds 12:31 PM 02-11-2012
I reckon this guy is gonna be in trouble for what he did one way or t'other.
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Savor the Stick 01:30 PM 02-11-2012
I think he did the right thing. She had been warned before, and to show such disrespect to her parents, she needed to have her laptop destroyed.


A Gun is just a tool!

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elderboy02 02:19 PM 02-11-2012
Originally Posted by Savor the Stick:
I think he did the right thing. She had been warned before, and to show such disrespect to her parents, she needed to have her laptop destroyed.


A Gun is just a tool!
+1. :-)
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Jasonw560 02:58 PM 02-11-2012
Kudos to this Dad. More parents aren't brave enough to do something like this. Not only did he show her there are consequences to her actions, but he backed up what he had told her he was going to do. I hope this girl straightens up, as I hope yours does, Mark.
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cjhalbrooks 03:16 PM 02-11-2012
Originally Posted by hotreds:
I reckon this guy is gonna be in trouble for what he did one way or t'other.
how is he going to get in trouble what are the computer police going to come get him. All he did was destroy his own property. Yes he was by a road but he was still far enough away from it to not be a threat.
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cobra03 03:27 PM 02-11-2012
Saw this video last night. Fantastic.
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replicant_argent 04:17 PM 02-11-2012
I laughed.
Hopefully the kid will get her view of the world skewed a little bit more towards reality.
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sevans105 04:20 PM 02-11-2012
As the father of two teenage boys (17 and 16) and one soon to be teenage daughter (12)

I LOVE THIS GUY!

I made all my kids watch it. Yes, the language was rough, but the message was very clear.

Due to my work, my career, they have very easy lives. Their chores, their minor bits of work that I ask them to do, are tiny and simple. Their main job is school
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fencefixer 04:35 PM 02-11-2012
Saw that a few days ago.. I totally agree, most of today's kids are spoiled little brats. All I have to do is look at my nieces and nephew who want cash for everything little "extra" thing they're asked to do.


Personally I would have rigged that laptop with some tannerite to show that I really mean business. :-)
The way I look at it, the hard drive and battery are still in good shape as he missed those spots. :-)
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MarkinAZ 04:36 PM 02-11-2012
Originally Posted by Jasonw560:
Kudos to this Dad. More parents aren't brave enough to do something like this. Not only did he show her there are consequences to her actions, but he backed up what he had told her he was going to do. I hope this girl straightens up, as I hope yours does, Mark.
She's a good kid Jason, just needs some TLC from time to time. I think 11th grade is one of those tough times for kids with school and transitioning into becoming a young adult, and you simply need to keep em' focused in the right direction and away from bad influences. One thing she understands is "consequences."

She's coming back around already and the grades are improving:-)


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Skywalker 05:21 PM 02-11-2012
Originally Posted by MarkinCA:
She's a good kid Jason, just needs some TLC from time to time. I think 11th grade is one of those tough times for kids with school and transitioning into becoming a young adult, and you simply need to keep em' focused in the right direction and away from bad influences. One thing she understands is "consequences."

She's coming back around already and the grades are improving:-)

Good to hear Mark!!!:-)
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hotreds 05:31 PM 02-11-2012
Originally Posted by cjhalbrooks:
how is he going to get in trouble what are the computer police going to come get him. All he did was destroy his own property. Yes he was by a road but he was still far enough away from it to not be a threat.
In this day and age social services (aka SS) will make up a whole list of reasons to go after him. That's the world we live in, alas.
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Thaplumbr 06:41 PM 02-11-2012
Awesome, somebody get that man a Cigar!!!!!:-)
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Hem 06:47 PM 02-11-2012
If only the rest of the world thought like this..
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cjhalbrooks 07:12 PM 02-11-2012
Originally Posted by hotreds:
In this day and age social services (aka SS) will make up a whole list of reasons to go after him. That's the world we live in, alas.
I think SS will not touch that girl and if they do she will be back in hours
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hotreds 07:56 PM 02-11-2012
Originally Posted by Thaplumbr:
Awesome, somebody get that man a Cigar!!!!!:-)
Now there's a thought!:-)
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Jasonw560 08:42 PM 02-11-2012
Originally Posted by MarkinCA:
She's a good kid Jason, just needs some TLC from time to time. I think 11th grade is one of those tough times for kids with school and transitioning into becoming a young adult, and you simply need to keep em' focused in the right direction and away from bad influences. One thing she understands is "consequences."

She's coming back around already and the grades are improving:-)

Fantastic!! :-) Glad to hear it. I agree, and there are so many bad influences. No doubt she's a good kid, just needed focus.
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dwoodward 10:28 PM 02-11-2012
Saw this on my facebook wall yesterday and reposted it. Loved it as well. Kudos to the father.
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kelmac07 06:17 AM 02-12-2012
Love it!!
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