Parents, would you do this?

[spagheddie]

I applaud the parents, but wouldn't it be funny if the kid won the auction?

 

[supergoof]

If my 13 year old is cought drinking anything alcholic, he'll wish all I did was sell his PS2!

 

[Beth76]

I TOTALLY agree that the story is fake. What is the point of the story? Why not just sell it, why all the dramatics? Why is the font really big and in red? To get attention. Why are no games being sold? The winning bid right now is $120. A brand new PS2 goes for about $150.

That said, I do not think the so-called punishment is out of line. The story--embellished or not-- is out of line. I wouldn't hesitate to sell something of my son's at auction if he really truly did something that bad.

 

[Stepharoonie!]

Somehow, I think this auction has to be partially a joke...no one lets their kid get away with THAT much. People will do anything these days to get an extra buck on eBay.

 

[mickey4ver]

Nothing wrong with discipline, sounds like the young man needs it, but I have to say, I think this was just a shot at embellishing the whole deal to make it stand out and get attention.

As others have stated, seems the parents are more worried about the $$$ they lost than the fact that the boy may have some serious issues.

This all could just be "clever" selling tactics to get noticed and get the item auctioned off. Did anyone ever catch the ebay auction where the guy was auctioning off the wedding gown of his former wife? The whole thing was a hoot and got this guy SO much attention and a decent going price for the dress too. It was about the funniest thing I've ever seen on ebay!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4146756343

 

[Kim&Chris]

In the event the parent's story is factual, then I say GO FOR IT.

It's refreshing to see a parent take some action instead of making excuses.

 

[cats7494]

Originally posted by CRB#33
I have absolutely no problem with that playstation going bye-byes.

However, what bothers me is that she seems to be more upset about her loss of money (expensive wine, bottles of beer).

How about the fact that she has a serious problem with this 13 year old getting into alcohol to begin with?

It seems like the consequences are because he cost her money, not because he was drinking

Those were my thoughts exactly! I understand the parent is upset at losing the money - but the fact that a 13 year old is drinking is a whole new level of behavior that must be dealt with... I hope she is getting help for her son for the drinking. I understand consequences are necessary - but do not overlook the problem! Why is the child drinking, why is he desctructive? Solve those too!

So many parents get wrapped up in punishing their children that they forget to look at WHY the children are misbehaving!!!

 

[Beastlover]

I agree there is more to the story-they most likely have had many problems with DS that were not addressed and by listing prices, they feel they have to justify the punishment. I say good for them.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

Originally posted by CRB#33
I have absolutely no problem with that playstation going bye-byes.

However, what bothers me is that she seems to be more upset about her loss of money (expensive wine, bottles of beer).

How about the fact that she has a serious problem with this 13 year old getting into alcohol to begin with?

It seems like the consequences are because he cost her money, not because he was drinking

I think she was trying to express how much she'd like to get back for the PS2.

I HOPE. I was a little put off by the fact that she was so concerned about the money.

But I think it's great that they are taking away the beloved PS2. Kids need to see that there are serious consequences to their actions.

 

[arminnie]

Originally posted by CRB#33
However, what bothers me is that she seems to be more upset about her loss of money (expensive wine, bottles of beer).

How about the fact that she has a serious problem with this 13 year old getting into alcohol to begin with?

It seems like the consequences are because he cost her money, not because he was drinking

I wonder if she would have been as upset if he drank a $3 bottle of cheap wine and didn't break anything. A 13 year old drinking is a sign of a major problem regardless of the cost of the alcohol.

 

[tastelikecandy]

Originally posted by arminnie
I wonder if she would have been as upset if he drank a $3 bottle of cheap wine and didn't break anything. A 13 year old drinking is a sign of a major problem regardless of the cost of the alcohol.

Funny how me and my brother never got a hold of my parent's liquior. Know why??? Because they were responsible enough to have a liquor cabinet with a lock on it!!!

I don't understand how some parents can drink right in front of their children and then say "No sorry you can't drink, we are adults." That would tell me oh so you are a hypocrite.

I think the parent is just as much to blame as the son. If she was going to keep liquor in the house than she should have thought., "HMMM maybe I should hide this just in case my son gets a wild hair and decides to drink it. There is more to parenting than just discipline after the fact, there are also ways to make these things less likely to happen, at least in your own home.

 

[Bob Slydell]

Originally posted by tastelikecandy
I don't understand how some parents can drink right in front of their children and then say "No sorry you can't drink, we are adults." That would tell me oh so you are a hypocrite.

How does that make someone a hypocrite??

 

[izzy]

Originally posted by tastelikecandy

I don't understand how some parents can drink right in front of their children and then say "No sorry you can't drink, we are adults." That would tell me oh so you are a hypocrite.

I'm sorry, but I don't follow your logic on this one. Underage drinking is illegal - it's not illegal for an adult to have a drink.

For every time you use the word "drink" in your sentence, change it to the word "drive" and tell me if that also makes someone a hypocrite for not allowing a child to drive a car.

Adults are given more privileges than children because the adults are expected to show more maturity and responsibility (hopefully!) in their decision making related to that privilege.

 

[workinggal]

mickey4ever, that was so funny! An ebay classic, that's for sure.

 

[AirForceRocks]

While I agree that it only makes sense to have the liquor locked up, I still don't see how drinking in front of a child makes the parent a hypocrite.

 

[tastelikecandy]

That is besides the point. A hypocrite Bob is someone who does something and then tells someone else not to do it.

Plain and simple if you expect your children not to drink than you have a better chance if they don't see you do it. If you expect your daughter not to be easy, than don't let her see you bring home a different guy every week. THis is not exactly in left field!!

We wonder why some of our children have problems and a lot of it is because of us, but oh no we are perfect right. I am not saying that children don't have a mind of their own and they will not rebel, but I know for a fact when my father talked to me about the dangers of smoking, he did not have a cigarette in his hand while he was trying to make his point or I would have called him a hypocrite to his face. All I am saying is I don't think it is all the boys fault, I think the parent should have considered that she did have a 13 year old boy who might get into the liquor.

Buy a bar with a lock if you HAVE to keep liquor in the home. Don't expect a child just to listen when you yourself drink>

 

[tastelikecandy]

Originally posted by izzy
I'm sorry, but I don't follow your logic on this one. Underage drinking is illegal - it's not illegal for an adult to have a drink.

For every time you use the word "drink" in your sentence, change it to the word "drive" and tell me if that also makes someone a hypocrite for not allowing a child to drive a car.

Adults are given more privileges than children because the adults are expected to show more maturity and responsibility (hopefully!) in their decision making related to that privilege.

Driving a car is not considered to be a bad thing. It is used to make time more efficient and save your feet. You don't pollute your liver evertime you get behind the wheel of a car. Bad comparason.

 

[AirForceRocks]

Driving a car is not considered to be a bad thing.

Neither is drinking alcohol, in moderation.

I don't want my daughter having sex when she is 13, but she did walk in on DH and I a couple of weeks ago. I guess now that I have to either tell her that she can start having sex now (she's 10) or DH and I have to stop having sex until she's old enough to do so.

 

[Beth76]

tastelikecandy, you're not really supporting your argument either. If you're telling your kid to not drink alcohol because it's bad for you and you drink alcohol, then yes you could be considered a hypocrite. I don't think most people tell their kids that though. It is against the law for minors to drink, therefore not OK. It is legal for adults to drink, therefore OK. Not hypocritical.

 

[Bob Slydell]

Originally posted by tastelikecandy
That is besides the point. A hypocrite Bob is someone who does something and then tells someone else not to do it.

hypocrite

n : a person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold

I hold a belief that people should not drink until they are at a legal age to do so. I am, however, of legal age, thus I am not a hypocrite.