TOTALLY GEEKED!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

RE: That's one way to discipline a kid. LOL.....

chef · Guru

I don't have a problem with the haircut. The child can choose to avoid that haircut by choosing to keep his/her grades up, do/not do xyz, etc. Some kids need a much more tangible lesson than a talking to or having something taken away.

However, it's not something I would choose for my child. I much prefer the principle of natural consequences. You choose to not do your homework, you choose to get a bad grade. Period.

chef · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
Showed it to my boys. They laughed. Said they would get it. It would be a great April Fool's day joke.

A sense of humor goes a long way.

I can see my son doing that. I can tell he's inherited my side of family's wicked sense of humor.

Ohfour · Hooker

chef wrote:
I don't have a problem with the haircut. The child can choose to avoid that haircut by choosing to keep his/her grades up, do/not do xyz, etc. Some kids need a much more tangible lesson than a talking to or having something taken away.

However, it's not something I would choose for my child. I much prefer the principle of natural consequences. You choose to not do your homework, you choose to get a bad grade. Period.

Unfortunately, that's not reality anymore.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

It's just hair. He's a little kid. I don't think it's some big deal.

chef · Guru

Ohfour wrote:
chef wrote:
I don't have a problem with the haircut. The child can choose to avoid that haircut by choosing to keep his/her grades up, do/not do xyz, etc. Some kids need a much more tangible lesson than a talking to or having something taken away.

However, it's not something I would choose for my child. I much prefer the principle of natural consequences. You choose to not do your homework, you choose to get a bad grade. Period.
Unfortunately, that's not reality anymore.

Unfortunately, indeed. I absolutely loathe the social promotion crap.

chef · Guru

My Uncle would've got this haircut just for spite had it been a thing when he was a kid.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I used to tell DD if she misbehaved in the store I would sing out loud. She didn't appreciate me belting out "God bless America" in the middle of Walmart. Worked like a charm.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
Showed it to my boys. They laughed. Said they would get it. It would be a great April Fool's day joke.

A sense of humor goes a long way.

Yes, if something is actually FUNNY.

flan

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I think its funny.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Southern_Belle wrote:
I used to tell DD if she misbehaved in the store I would sing out loud. She didn't appreciate me belting out "God bless America" in the middle of Walmart. Worked like a charm.

Now THAT'S funny.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
I think its funny.

Would you do it to your son?

flan

chef · Guru

flan327 wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
I used to tell DD if she misbehaved in the store I would sing out loud. She didn't appreciate me belting out "God bless America" in the middle of Walmart. Worked like a charm.
Now THAT'S funny.
flan

Yes, it is. And, like the haircut, it's also a form of public humiliation.

I can hear the whispers in the hallway ... "That's the kid whose mom sings out loud in the store." *gasp* *scandal*

SB - I would've joined you in singing :)

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

chef wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
I used to tell DD if she misbehaved in the store I would sing out loud. She didn't appreciate me belting out "God bless America" in the middle of Walmart. Worked like a charm.
Now THAT'S funny.
flan
Yes, it is. And, like the haircut, it's also a form of public humiliation.
I can hear the whispers in the hallway ... "That's the kid whose mom sings out loud in the store." *gasp* *scandal*

SB - I would've joined you in singing :)

It's way different from forcing a kid to walk around with a stupid haircut.

flan

chef · Guru

flan327 wrote:
chef wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
I used to tell DD if she misbehaved in the store I would sing out loud. She didn't appreciate me belting out "God bless America" in the middle of Walmart. Worked like a charm.
Now THAT'S funny.
flan
Yes, it is. And, like the haircut, it's also a form of public humiliation.
I can hear the whispers in the hallway ... "That's the kid whose mom sings out loud in the store." *gasp* *scandal*

SB - I would've joined you in singing :)
It's way different from forcing a kid to walk around with a stupid haircut.
flan

Only because you disagree with the haircut. Humiliation is humiliation.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

flan327 wrote:
chef wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
I used to tell DD if she misbehaved in the store I would sing out loud. She didn't appreciate me belting out "God bless America" in the middle of Walmart. Worked like a charm.
Now THAT'S funny.
flan
Yes, it is. And, like the haircut, it's also a form of public humiliation.
I can hear the whispers in the hallway ... "That's the kid whose mom sings out loud in the store." *gasp* *scandal*

SB - I would've joined you in singing :)
It's way different from forcing a kid to walk around with a stupid haircut.
flan

Only took once, very effective.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Funny SB.

Only my kids would have just joined in and started dancing too.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

DD is a buzzkill. She's just like her dad.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

chef wrote:
flan327 wrote:
chef wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
I used to tell DD if she misbehaved in the store I would sing out loud. She didn't appreciate me belting out "God bless America" in the middle of Walmart. Worked like a charm.
Now THAT'S funny.
flan
Yes, it is. And, like the haircut, it's also a form of public humiliation.
I can hear the whispers in the hallway ... "That's the kid whose mom sings out loud in the store." *gasp* *scandal*

SB - I would've joined you in singing :)
It's way different from forcing a kid to walk around with a stupid haircut.
flan
Only because you disagree with the haircut. Humiliation is humiliation.

Did all the classmates see? No.

Did SB feel uncomfortable singing? I don't know.

flan

chef · Guru

flan327 wrote:

Did all the classmates see? No.
Did SB feel uncomfortable singing? I don't know.
flan

They might not have seen but they probably heard if any of them were there that day.

Also, humiliation doesn't require the classmates seeing.

I think what SB did was funny and, like she said, very effective.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

No one we knew saw, but it's a small town so there's always a chance. I didn't feel uncomfortable, I have no shame.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

If she wants to act a fool so can I. I may have been humiliated by her bratty behavior if I saw someone I knew.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Southern_Belle wrote:
DD is a buzzkill. She's just like her dad.

Boo!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

lilyofcourse wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
DD is a buzzkill. She's just like her dad.
Boo!

I don't know how she came out so uptight. Her dad hasn't lived by her since she was 11.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Southern_Belle wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
DD is a buzzkill. She's just like her dad.
Boo!
I don't know how she came out so uptight. Her dad hasn't lived by her since she was 11.

I have one who, at times, can be like that. But it is rare now.

I know I started this thread but I want to make it clear that I have never purposefully embarrassed my kids. I wouldn't.

Just because I find something humorous, it doesn't mean I would do it.

Empyreal · Senior Member

I actually run into a lot of people in my day-to-day that cannot distinguish the difference between funny and absurd so I am not surprised by this thread.

Just go to Wal-Mart or stop by Facebook for examples!

WYSIWYG · Guru

"Nothing says I suck at parenting quite like publicly shaming your child as a form of punishment.

" - DemoniaD

That is perfectly phrased. And I agree.

chef · Guru

Southern_Belle wrote:
If she wants to act a fool so can I. I may have been humiliated by her bratty behavior if I saw someone I knew.

Yep. Agree on both counts.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
chef wrote:
flan327 wrote:
chef wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
I used to tell DD if she misbehaved in the store I would sing out loud. She didn't appreciate me belting out "God bless America" in the middle of Walmart. Worked like a charm.
Now THAT'S funny.
flan
Yes, it is. And, like the haircut, it's also a form of public humiliation.
I can hear the whispers in the hallway ... "That's the kid whose mom sings out loud in the store." *gasp* *scandal*

SB - I would've joined you in singing :)
It's way different from forcing a kid to walk around with a stupid haircut.
flan
Only because you disagree with the haircut. Humiliation is humiliation.
Did all the classmates see? No.
Did SB feel uncomfortable singing? I don't know.
flan

Was it going to be everyday for weeks and weeks? No.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Thanks, LL.

flan

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Empyreal wrote:
I actually run into a lot of people in my day-to-day that cannot distinguish the difference between funny and absurd so I am not surprised by this thread.

Just go to Wal-Mart or stop by Facebook for examples!

On the contrary, I think the haircut is absurdly funny! biggrin

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Empyreal wrote:
I actually run into a lot of people in my day-to-day that cannot distinguish the difference between funny and absurd so I am not surprised by this thread.

Just go to Wal-Mart or stop by Facebook for examples!
On the contrary, I think the haircut is absurdly funny!

Heifer!

flan