skinnyfan57 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 My 14 year-old boy recently had his cell phone taken away by his mother for being disrespectful. When an adult friend of the family mentioned that he was glad that he was getting some discipline, the boy told him "I don't want to hear your opinion." Now the friend is upset and wants an apology but my boy refuses to do so. I think it's good that he has a strong personality. What say you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcdaman Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 haha. Personality ? No, he was being disrespectful again. The smart thing for your son to have done is actually ask for his opinion and then shut it down. Wait...Do you not discipline your kids ? Personally, I don't typically see the need for a 14 year old with a cell phone. And no, I am not telling you how to raise your kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 haha. Personality ? No, he was being disrespectful again. The smart thing for your son to have done is actually ask for his opinion and then shut it down. Wait...Do you not discipline your kids ? Personally, I don't typically see the need for a 14 year old with a cell phone. And no, I am not telling you how to raise your kids. my son didn't have a cell phone (or a car) till he left for college Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Mike Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 My 14 year-old boy recently had his cell phone taken away by his mother for being disrespectful. When an adult friend of the family mentioned that he was glad that he was getting some discipline, the boy told him "I don't want to hear your opinion."Now the friend is upset and wants an apology but my boy refuses to do so. I think it's good that he has a strong personality. What say you? Is this some kind of joke? :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 That's being disrespectful again, not "personality". I would take away the phone for an even longer period of time. I didn't have a cell phone 'til I went away to college, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Depends on what you are trying to achieve. Are you breeding children for your own entertainment or trying to better society? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 :munchout: I really wish Keeastman were available to read this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Well I think the adult was being disrepectful to the child as well. No need to rub salt on a wound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twenty-eight Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Was it a conversation between you and your neighbor? Or was it between your son and neighbor? ...This sounds like exactly why he was punished in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammsteinSkins Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Sounds like something I would say. Your neighbor and your son both had disrespectful marks toward each other, therefore it's even I suppose. I wouldn't confront the neighbor but I'd say something to your son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 my son didn't have a cell phone (or a car) till he left for college were cell phones even around then old man? :nana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I think your son should be given an icecream for successfully hurting an adult's feelings....major props. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 my son didn't have a cell phone (or a car) till he left for college My take is that a kid doesn't need one until they are driving. I have a nine year old cousin that has a phone. Really...What does he need that for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 To the OP... Please enlighten us all to what your son did originally that upset your wife so much that she decided to take his phone away. I tell you now that, even if I was right...my parents would not have been cool with me saying that to someone. Don't get me wrong surely they would have said something to the adult involved...but for me, my punishment would not have involved questioning the need for more discipline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissU28 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Sounds like something I would say. Your neighbor and your son both had disrespectful marks toward each other, therefore it's even I suppose. I wouldn't confront the neighbor but I'd say something to your son. I don't know, if anyone should have gotten butt-hurt over the friend's comment, it should be the OP, not his son. Telling a kid that he's glad he's getting some discipline is more a shot towards the parent, not the kid. And that's not even disrespectful. Sounds like something I would say to one of my students if I heard one of their parents took away something because they did something wrong. I don't think that's "rubbing salt in a wound". Maybe the comment is unnecessary, but nothing bad. Even if you both didn't like your friend's comments, your friend is an adult and your son should learn to respect that boundary....mouthing off just because he "doesn't want to hear a person's opinion" can get him in a lot of trouble if he does it to the wrong person. Would you excuse him saying "I don't want to hear your opinion" to his teacher because it shows he has a strong personality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I don't know, if anyone should have gotten butt-hurt over the friend's comment, it should be the OP, not his son. Telling a kid that he's glad he's getting some discipline is more a shot towards the parent, not the kid. And that's not even disrespectful. Sounds like something I would say to one of my students if I heard one of their parents took away something because they did something wrong. I don't think that's "rubbing salt in a wound". Maybe the comment is unnecessary, but nothing bad. I agree, but you stated it a lot nicer than I would have. Especially the bold part. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RammsteinSkins Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I don't know, if anyone should have gotten butt-hurt over the friend's comment, it should be the OP, not his son.Maybe he was sticking up for his dad? The OP should be more specific though on who was in the conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Rich Fla Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 They would have shipped me off to Singapore for a good caning if I had a comeback like that to an adult. Especially if the adult were pissed and wanted an apology. Uuuuuh, It would have led to a family intervention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 n.m///////////////// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLeVan Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Initial reaction here is that the mother is the only one acting like an adult out of everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Kaos Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Is this some kind of joke? :doh: ^^This^^ A strong personality would mean that he can take the criticism (asked for or not - right ot wrong) learn from it and become a better person. What he did and is doing would have gotten me in a bunch of hot water for disrespecting an adult, which is a whole issue unto itself with the majority of today's youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Your kid sounds like the neighbor should have punched him in the face...your kid has no respect for adults...this is what happens when parents don't spank their kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 If that was a friend of my family the boy would likely have got laid out by the friend. The friend of the family actually got his feelings hurt wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Your son is 14, and his hormones are raging. At that age, a lot of boys do start questioning authority and showing some disrespect. To me that's normal; not necessarily ACCEPTABLE but NORMAL. As long as little petey isn't disrespecting his family or teachers, I'd just have a sit down with him. Everyone complaining about a 14 YO with a Cell Phone? So what, my daughter and nephews have had them since they were 12, and my daughter is 17 now. BFD. To me, having that extra communication link to her is worth the $20 a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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