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by **Bucky** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 21:55:32

man, sorry bill. But don't take it personally. I know it's hard, but continue to do the right thing. While it is undoubtedly true that the parents are @#%%y at this point, I'm sad to see that word thrown about referring to the kids at this point in their lives, too. The possibilities are many, but I don't think it's right to denigrate them at this point (not that I think any of the folks above were highly sincere with their diagnosis but just shooting out a easy saying.

Now this is something that, unfortunately, I know too much about. It saddens me to the point of tears when my kid- who has a heart of gold once you get to see it- acts in a way that fails to express proper gratitude, or even tact. Today was a perfect example. His Wii gamepad charger exploded (i mean almost literally, with a loud POP) and the 'backup', which was the original that he had gnawed the end into almost oblivion, also failed to work. So it was meltdown city- he wanted to go to gamestop immediately to get a new one, and of course today is the 1 day out of 365 where we couldn't do that. At this time, the neighbor from across the street showed up with a gift for him. Luckily, the neighbor just dropped it off and left, and he opened it and it was a couple of cool fossils. So meltdown part 2- i don't want that gift, why don't they know i want video games, and on and on. Some relatives had already arrived for xmas dinner, and it was quite difficult to be there and attempt to calm him down.

Now while the two situations aren't totally congruous, obviously, but my end point is the same for both- don't give up on the kids at this point. Keep doing the right thing.

by **The Dude** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 22:03:38

Yeah, I was just referring to not wanting kids bc of kids like this. I can't imagine anyone ever suggesting you were a shitty person

by **Bucky** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 22:42:22

you've never met my wife!

by **swishnicholson** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 22:47:08

Bucky wrote:man, sorry bill. But don't take it personally. I know it's hard, but continue to do the right thing. While it is undoubtedly true that the parents are @#%%y at this point, I'm sad to see that word thrown about referring to the kids at this point in their lives, too. The possibilities are many, but I don't think it's right to denigrate them at this point (not that I think any of the folks above were highly sincere with their diagnosis but just shooting out a easy saying.

Now this is something that, unfortunately, I know too much about. It saddens me to the point of tears when my kid- who has a heart of gold once you get to see it- acts in a way that fails to express proper gratitude, or even tact. Today was a perfect example. His Wii gamepad charger exploded (i mean almost literally, with a loud POP) and the 'backup', which was the original that he had gnawed the end into almost oblivion, also failed to work. So it was meltdown city- he wanted to go to gamestop immediately to get a new one, and of course today is the 1 day out of 365 where we couldn't do that. At this time, the neighbor from across the street showed up with a gift for him. Luckily, the neighbor just dropped it off and left, and he opened it and it was a couple of cool fossils. So meltdown part 2- i don't want that gift, why don't they know i want video games, and on and on. Some relatives had already arrived for xmas dinner, and it was quite difficult to be there and attempt to calm him down.

Now while the two situations aren't totally congruous, obviously, but my end point is the same for both- don't give up on the kids at this point. Keep doing the right thing.

Yeah, ditto on this. The very definition of immaturity is experiencing emotions like fear, anger, confusion, disappointment and not being able to express them in clear or socially acceptable ways. That's not say you just accept outbursts like that, but in the best of possible worlds you get to a calmer moment and explain the ways they're expected to react and (maybe) you come to a (probably temporary) understanding.Sadly, I doubt here's been much of that with these kids, or much of a chance for it. I don't think I could have reacted to Bill's situation with anything other than hurt and surprise myself, so I won't make any suggestions. But just like the talks that may or may not pay off, Bill's gift sent the message that someone out there cares about them, and you just have to hope that seeps through somehow.

by **pacino** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 22:55:59

We had a meltdown about 2 months ago because of a grounding. Fun times.

by **The Dude** » Fri Dec 25, 2015 23:38:47

so my nephew is in the same situation as bucky's kid. you saw a bad temper or spazout, not a meltdown, i think.

by **TenuredVulture** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 17:25:25

I think pretty much al kids go through a snotty jerk phase. In the end I think they get past when they realize that acting that way makes their own life even more miserable than those around them.

by **pacino** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 17:40:02

Embassy Suites in Center City is nice

by **Bucky** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:02:28

guy walks into a pharmacy, hands the pharmacist a note that says "give me oxycodone", pharmacist throws the note back at the guy, guy walks out. Was a crime committed??

http://blog.phillypolice.com/2015/12/wa ... t-video-4/

(I did ask in the comments, and it was deleted after a few hours).

by **pacino** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:03:19

No.

Why was your comment deleted?

by **Slowhand** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:06:44

I'm sure he was just running out to get his prescription.

by **Bucky** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:14:30

calls for speculation

by **Bucky** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:35:59

Slowhand wrote:I'm sure he was just running out to get his prescription.

THE WITNESSES'S STATEMENT IS NON RESPONSIVE AND I MOVE THAT IT BE STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD

by **The Dude** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 12:35:13

I guess according to the def its technically attempted robbery, but its pretty blurred

http://m.wisegeek.com/what-is-attempted-robbery.htm

by **Soren** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 15:40:02

I've been in a really shitty mood lately. Not sure why.

by **td11** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 15:46:33

where's that avatar thread? just wanna say how much i still enjoy shore's current av + his posts/posting style together

by **td11** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 15:47:53

wrote:I authorize pursuit of this individual.

by **Grotewold** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 18:37:50

Staunchly defended the Phillies' and Sixers' and Flyers' processes to my Vince Papale worshipper dad

Too tired to hang up and listen, man

by **pacino** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 20:54:53

What would he dislike about what the phils are doing?

by **Grotewold** » Sun Dec 27, 2015 21:26:18

pacino wrote:What would he dislike about what the phils are doing?

Who are people gonna pay money to see!

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