tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post4771199350561963821..comments2023-10-25T03:45:03.077-04:00Comments on Confessions of a Watery Tart: Parenting FailHart Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-10930484304378998252010-09-26T23:57:55.788-04:002010-09-26T23:57:55.788-04:00Hang on there, Tami. He knows Mommy doesn't ap...Hang on there, Tami. He knows Mommy doesn't approve, and that is enough for now. At 11, he doesn't know how far to push the envelope, and he's testing limits.<br />BUT, like everyone says, you have to haul the store over coals. How can they be so careless?Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-31254862018028454932010-09-26T23:14:59.898-04:002010-09-26T23:14:59.898-04:00oh my kids grow up so fast.. He has already picked...oh my kids grow up so fast.. He has already picked on that "keep-mom-from-the-truth-so-that she-won't-be-mad-gene"<br /><br />the question is an acquired trait..lol<br />This is a funny post.SYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133339104832835879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-34314957036102120062010-09-26T20:54:49.743-04:002010-09-26T20:54:49.743-04:00I still say the teenage girls are scarier...and I ...I still say the teenage girls are scarier...and I KNOW you KNOW what I'm talkin' about Tart....Love, Wench (fellow parental failure this weekend)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182147051413946727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-54735093838441146212010-09-26T18:08:12.591-04:002010-09-26T18:08:12.591-04:00Kal, that is a great idea to get him to a range to...Kal, that is a great idea to get him to a range to learn what's what. Hubby has never had any training at all--he's a city boy, but I great up in Idaho, and rifle safety was part of PE.<br /><br />And I feel reassured you have confidence in my internal crazy lady *teehee* I will have to figure out how to work this.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-60492932098366665582010-09-26T16:43:41.200-04:002010-09-26T16:43:41.200-04:00It is a boy thing to be fascinated by guns. I have...It is a boy thing to be fascinated by guns. I have shot most everything that fires bullets but at the range. I hate guns though. I grew up with a military father who hated guns but took the mystique about them from me by taking me to a range and showing me the power they had before I had one in my hand and it just went off and killed something or someone I loved. They get bored with just shooting at trees.<br /><br />You are lucky your thingie there is smart enough to understand why you are upset and if I were you I would send him back into that store to buy another gun while you record the whole transaction on your cell phone and then go to the media and make a stink. Or tell the store that is what you are going to do before some other 11 year old who is shaving already gets something and hurts someone badly because he doesn't have a parent who gives a shit like you do. Really put the exclamation point on the life lesson here. There is nothing worse than regret and you don't seem like the person who can't transform into 'that crazy lady' when it's the right thing to do. Who knows. You might also leave the store with a cartfull or groceries depending on how you play it. But have hubby take him to the range and have someone there show him what guns can do. It will be cool for him and a good lesson all at the same time. He doesn't need to learn about guns from one of his dumbass friends...and at that age they are all dumbasses.Kalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663751053844271849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-361117255311016522010-09-26T15:45:39.307-04:002010-09-26T15:45:39.307-04:00Jemi-for things like alcohol, the self serve says ...Jemi-for things like alcohol, the self serve says 'approval needed' so you'd think it would be as simple as programming.<br /><br />Callie--oh no--confiscated. And the gun wasn't cheap--the pellets were $9 and the gun itself $45 or something. I think the knife was $18--so son is out his money that was intended, I believe, for school shopping (his nana gave he and his sister $100 each or something)--he will be dressed ratty. and it is TOTALLY a boy thing--they shoot at trees and such.<br /><br />Leigh, I hadn't heard that! Maybe this is my answer to my money problems! We sue them! (wish I wasn't so against that kind of thing)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-25006377262802466552010-09-26T14:02:33.947-04:002010-09-26T14:02:33.947-04:00I wouldn't give you a fail. I think his not te...I wouldn't give you a fail. I think his not telling you was more a miscommunication, which you've cleared up. But didn't Kmart get nailed a while back for selling bb guns to minors? Or was it Wallyworld? I would def. notify the store--at least to let them know of the impending lawsuit... ;p My brother always had guns and knives when we were kids, but my parents bought them for him, so whatcha gonna do? No qualms on their part. Alternatively, I asked hubs to give his inherited g'mom's handgun back, please. LOL! :DLTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-16428144708506876902010-09-26T13:47:54.955-04:002010-09-26T13:47:54.955-04:00Wow. that's crazy that he could buy that. So.....Wow. that's crazy that he could buy that. So...does he get to keep them? Or do you take them away? that would be one of my hard points. I've always tried to give my kids a lot of freedom and let them make their own choices--but eleven, is--after all--eleven. <br /><br />Did you ask why he wanted the gun and knife? I suppose it's probably just a boy thing. Still though, I'd want to know what his reasons were for buying them. My son has swords in his room that he loves. I have no idea why he wanted swords, but he just likes to admire them. Every now and then he'll pull them down and pretend to be a ninja (although we're not supposed to know about that).<br /><br /> You're son sounds very self-sufficient and smart though, so that's a good thing, right?callie foresterhttp://www.chimeracritiques.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-35482848029783550052010-09-26T13:00:23.836-04:002010-09-26T13:00:23.836-04:00Fight the power! Woohoo!
Blink.
Maybe I ne...Fight the power! Woohoo! <br /><br />Blink. <br /><br /><br />Maybe I need a nap. Glad you've got this in hand. Parenting is so frickin' hard sometimes.Not Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817871438213291396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-85672526124373351652010-09-26T12:58:22.473-04:002010-09-26T12:58:22.473-04:00Yeah, I'd schedule a trip to the store today a...Yeah, I'd schedule a trip to the store today and demand to see the manager!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-56790775407169253252010-09-26T11:59:55.371-04:002010-09-26T11:59:55.371-04:00I never thought about that trouble with the self-s...I never thought about that trouble with the self-serve checkouts! there should be some kind of signal attached to items not supposed to be sold to minors.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-54631713970537854762010-09-26T10:34:27.023-04:002010-09-26T10:34:27.023-04:00Hubby has plans to go to Meijer--he's much sca...Hubby has plans to go to Meijer--he's much scarier than I am--I think he was waiting to cool off a little, too, though. I think it's POSSIBLE that Sam went through the self-serve (he does when he buys snacks) which means it is the sensors set wrong (to not raise the alarm) and so a store issue, as opposed to a clerk one.<br /><br />Thanks everyone! and CS--WELCOME! Always love new readers!Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-81962132603966582752010-09-26T10:22:49.936-04:002010-09-26T10:22:49.936-04:00Oh wow! Agreed with the other comment-leavers abou...Oh wow! Agreed with the other comment-leavers about telling the store. <br /> Even though it is all very serious, there were parts in the telling of this story that made me laugh and I hope you managed to interject just a little humour while dealing with it all, like you did here. :o)<br /><br />**<br /><br />New follower and I love your blog :DTina-Sue Chamberlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990209702784190999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-69489908248402268392010-09-26T09:51:40.683-04:002010-09-26T09:51:40.683-04:00Oh dear. I agree with the other commenters. Meij...Oh dear. I agree with the other commenters. Meijer should be notified.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-74618442879868142482010-09-26T08:50:08.460-04:002010-09-26T08:50:08.460-04:00I'm with Hannah. I'd be hitting the corpor...I'm with Hannah. I'd be hitting the corporate ladder on this one. <br />How you punish Take 2 is up to you but I'm sure that store wants to know about their clerks.<br />Hang in there. Parenting is always an eye-opening experience.Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-83250895290969443672010-09-26T08:36:11.956-04:002010-09-26T08:36:11.956-04:00p.s. I meant "son" of course!
xp.s. I meant "son" of course!<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-258123099815258142010-09-26T08:35:28.773-04:002010-09-26T08:35:28.773-04:00I'm sorry Naked Tart for this - it's unbel...I'm sorry Naked Tart for this - it's unbelievable that your soon was able to buy these and that they seem to be sold like groceries even for 18 year olds. <br /><br />Big hugs to you. I hope whatever this shop is - is brought to task.<br /><br />Good luck.<br /><br />Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7127677169344207651.post-21329822877610119682010-09-26T08:32:29.691-04:002010-09-26T08:32:29.691-04:00Honestly, I'd march my happy ass down to Meije...Honestly, I'd march my happy ass down to Meijer, slap the weapons down on the counter, and ask why the hell they broke the law. (Pardon my potty mouth, but things like this make me insane!) Gawd.Not Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17817871438213291396noreply@blogger.com