Tommy Jordan - Computer Excecutioner
Feb. 12th, 2012 08:19 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tinhuvielThere's a lot of debate over the latest viral video, this one of a father (Tommy Jordan) putting eight bullets in his daughter's laptop to teach her a lesson about respect and appreciation.
There is a small group of people, many parents themselves no less, who object to his methods. One woman even said "I do see the frustration parents feel, but the applause of other parents saying, 'Yay,' comes from their unwillingness to jump in and be parents in the platform that their kids are playing in."
Wait, excuse me?
I'm not a parent (thank the MIGHTIES), but I take issue with thinking like this. First of all, why should the parent have to contend with their child on that child's platform? They are the parent and should therefore dictate what platform upon which the two interact. This is one of the many things wrong with modern parenting, at least in America.
Secondly, why shouldn't parents cheer Mr. Jordan on? He's finally taking back the authority too many parents today have willingly relinquished to their children. For too long the children have been in charge, and look at the results of such a dreadful arrangement. What, one or two generations completely out of control? Tons think their profession is playing video games or shopping. Their sense of entitlement is nauseating because their demands for instant gratification have been met with acquiescence by the parents on every single level.
The only issue I take with Tommy Jordan is that he had to let things get this far before taking drastic measures, which probably means he learned that there was a such a word as "no," and he could actually use it when dealing with his daughter, a bit on the late side.
And awwww, poor little Heather was publicly embarrassed? Maybe she should have thought twice before bitching publicly about her parents. If you take something to a public forum, be prepared to accept responsibility for your actions on that same forum. And those who argue that the girl was just a child, and therefore incapable of understanding the ramifications of her behaviour, are a major part of the problem. Children should learn early on that their actions bear consequences. Maybe there wouldn't be so much bullying if kids were taught this invaluable lesson. The Threefold Law does not just apply to adults.
Take responsibilty. And, if you don't, be prepared to learn hard lessons.
And all you willy nilly parents out there who think that this act of tough love was too tough; taking away a parent's rights to properly discipline their children will lead to lessons like the one Tommy Jordan had to teach his daughter Heather. If you take your kids in reign early on, you want have to drag out the big guns (pun intended) later in their lives. Stop being wimps and start being fucking parents.
And stop condemning Tommy Jordan for having the balls to what you're too afraid to do yourself.
There is a small group of people, many parents themselves no less, who object to his methods. One woman even said "I do see the frustration parents feel, but the applause of other parents saying, 'Yay,' comes from their unwillingness to jump in and be parents in the platform that their kids are playing in."
Wait, excuse me?
I'm not a parent (thank the MIGHTIES), but I take issue with thinking like this. First of all, why should the parent have to contend with their child on that child's platform? They are the parent and should therefore dictate what platform upon which the two interact. This is one of the many things wrong with modern parenting, at least in America.
Secondly, why shouldn't parents cheer Mr. Jordan on? He's finally taking back the authority too many parents today have willingly relinquished to their children. For too long the children have been in charge, and look at the results of such a dreadful arrangement. What, one or two generations completely out of control? Tons think their profession is playing video games or shopping. Their sense of entitlement is nauseating because their demands for instant gratification have been met with acquiescence by the parents on every single level.
The only issue I take with Tommy Jordan is that he had to let things get this far before taking drastic measures, which probably means he learned that there was a such a word as "no," and he could actually use it when dealing with his daughter, a bit on the late side.
And awwww, poor little Heather was publicly embarrassed? Maybe she should have thought twice before bitching publicly about her parents. If you take something to a public forum, be prepared to accept responsibility for your actions on that same forum. And those who argue that the girl was just a child, and therefore incapable of understanding the ramifications of her behaviour, are a major part of the problem. Children should learn early on that their actions bear consequences. Maybe there wouldn't be so much bullying if kids were taught this invaluable lesson. The Threefold Law does not just apply to adults.
Take responsibilty. And, if you don't, be prepared to learn hard lessons.
And all you willy nilly parents out there who think that this act of tough love was too tough; taking away a parent's rights to properly discipline their children will lead to lessons like the one Tommy Jordan had to teach his daughter Heather. If you take your kids in reign early on, you want have to drag out the big guns (pun intended) later in their lives. Stop being wimps and start being fucking parents.
And stop condemning Tommy Jordan for having the balls to what you're too afraid to do yourself.
