Things my Dad taught me

by DanTheMan 25 Replies latest jw friends

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  DanTheMan

  Things my dad taught me

  Children don't need encouragement or coaching - unspoken expectations and incredulousness and anger when they are not met are the way to go.

  Newspapers, National Geographic magazines, and fraternal organizations are much more interesting and more worthy of a time investment than children are.

  Children are noisy nuisances. Keep reminding them of this by yelling whenever they make too much noise, accidentally get in your way, or otherwise annoy you or complicate your life. Never be patient with kids.

  Other drivers are out to get you. Bite your lower lip, shake your fist and curse at them to let them know this. In some cases, it may be necessary to drive recklessly to catch them and pull them over, then get out and scream at them.

  Don't treat your kids' friends with any respect. Yell at them as if they're your own.

  If people make a mistake, no matter how insignificant it is, be sure to point it out. People must always know when they are wrong about something and how smart and knowledgeable you are. If it ever becomes necessary to admit your own mistakes, do so only with the greatest reluctance. Hollow apologies are the best.

  No matter how good the service is at the restaurant or store, find something to complain about. Take it personally. Raise your voice. Clamp those anus muscles as tight as you can. Make everybody you come in contact with feel like they are walking on eggshells.

  I love ya dad, but it was a bitch growing up with you.
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  Aztec

  Children are noisy nuisances. Keep reminding them of this by yelling whenever they make too much noise, accidentally get in your way, or otherwise annoy you or complicate your life. Never be patient with kids.

  Are our fathers related Dan?

  ~Aztec
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  Englishman

  Dan,

  Children are similar to farts!

  Our own are quite sweet, everyone else's stink.

  Oops.

  Englishman.
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  BeautifulGarbage

  Mind of I add a few of my own, Dan? I swear, I'm not bitter.

  When money is in short supply, always do whatever is necessary to make sure your supply of alcohol is not interrupted. Even if this means denying your children decent housing, clothing, and food.

  When your child has earned money through his or her own sweat and tears, you are entitled to take it and spend it anyway you like. Preferably gambling or drinking. After all, you can always rationalize that since the money is kept in YOUR house, it's not stealing.

  Andee
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  larc

  Be real cold and uncaring. Don't show your children any affection. When my sister was a young teen, she leaned over and kissed my father on the cheek. He said, "don't ever do that again." Now that is cold.
  
  I will say that after we grew up, it was nice to talk to him. However, during our childhood, he was a real shit.
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  SheilaM

  Being in complete control at all times is necessary; even if this means screaming at the breakfast/lunch/dinner table. It is very important that children eat not only what you eat but how you choose to eat it.ie no corn in the mashed potatoes etc. If they do try to eat thingd differently grabbing your children and eventually your grandchildren and ridiculing how they were raised is what is important. Yelling, cussing and screaming is the way in which to make your spineless second wife cower and not "take up for" the child.

  
  
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  simplesally

  I am sorry that this is your guys view of your dad.......so sorry it makes me cry. I just spent 2 days with mine. He taught me how to love someone more than they love you. He taught me to really really listen. He taught me to cry. He taught me to enjoy music, the power of words, the power of silence. He taught me to be strong and enabled me to be weak....and that sometimes being weak is safe.
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  SheilaM

  SimpleS: That is wonderful that is the type of Dad my kids have wish my Dad had been like that.
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  COMF

  Count yourself among the lucky few, SimpleSally.
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  gumby

  I will say that after we grew up, it was nice to talk to him. However, during our childhood, he was a real shit.

  I think this to be everywhere. Some dads DON'T KNOW HOW TO BE DADS. I know of so many who love their kids but cannot show it Why? I wish I knew as I have always wondered this. I know of dads who purposely find reasons to come home late. Dads who can't tell their kids" I love you". Dads that won't show affection.

  Do these dads despise their children? Are they sorry they had them and just wished they were gone?

  I think most of these types of dads do not, though I'm sure their are some twisted messed up ones who think contrary. So many of these dads had much worse dads than they are. Some were hurt so bad as kids they cannot relate to loving their own as they should. The human mind and why it reasons as it does is still a mystery.

  It would seem a dad who never learned to love could learn from life and others. I think the ability is there but the HOW part brings back the fear of not being loved that backs them off. They can't take the pain.

  Your post was sad Dan but it's sounds as though you love your dad and he loves you.

  Gumby