A parent deals with a loud mouth kid!

[Eric***]

Wow, lots of interesting thoughts in here. I would post an opinion, but I think it has been too colored from reading all of the responses on here, so I doubt I would have anything original to say at this point.

The only thing I'll add is that as social networking has become more widespread, my interest in it has waned significantly. Basically around the time I started dating my wife I really stopped caring about Facebook or anything of that nature. It's still good for pictures and some invites to parties and what not, but that's been about it. I feel like it's impossible for people (me included!) to behave responsibly with a lot of private info, so it's usually best kept to oneself.

[NWBasser]

Publicly berating his daughter puts him down on her level, instead of leading by positive example. I'd say some of the problems his daughter is causing have much to do with his failure as a parent. As parents, we are constantly teaching, even when we think the kids aren't watching. I'd go much deeper, but no one really wants to read the details.

They are both people with bad attitudes that I wouldn't want to associate with. Two zeroes, no heroes.

After this fine statement, I have absolutely nothing to add.

Dang Tig, you're stealing my thoughts!

[Tig***]

After this fine statement, I have absolutely nothing to add.

Dang Tig, you're stealing my thoughts!

Um, was I supposed to pay you $5 or $10 for this post?