The perpetually drunken part of my persona here is a ruse, with my stomach problems--I can hardly drink. :lol: I like to imagine myself constantly pickled, though...so paint my image in your mind any way you'd like. Still, I don't say no to a generous shot of quality scotch, rye or other whiskey.
On the other hand, it's usually a good idea to keep kids away from me. For the same reason being horribly allergic to dogs and cats means I attract them like a magnet, my dismal fear and grief I get from kids as a whole, of course means...THEY LOVE ME!
Or I scare the sh!t out of them, one of the two. Depends on the age. Babies stare and cry (helps to be ugly :twisted
, single-digit kids think I'm weird, teenagers love my rebelliousness and detest my wisdom, and anyone past 19 usually pays me no mind. Once in a while I'll get a friend-parent who insists their kid spends some time around me, because the brat is doing something mom or dad doesn't like, and my "life experience" will scare them straight, or something. Usually it ends up the kid is pretty cool, has a good grasp on their parents (as we know them) and we just talk about music or something. The kid goes home, acts a little better just because they got away from mom n dad a little, and someone wasn't berating them. :lol:
"You're a miracle worker! Bobby was good for a whole month! I don't know what you said Kyle..."
"Well...we discussed how you were tense, bitchy and overbearing...that you're like that as a friend too...but we decided we both love you, forgive you; told Bobby not to be an arsehole and do the best he can where he can...that's it...and let's forget about life's pressures and enjoy the day doing something different."
"You SAID that to HIM?"
Heh.
I have "dog sat" for people before a couple times. Take 'em for walks, hang out with the buggers. Usually when they come back, they say, "What did you do to (insert dog name)? He's so obedient/good/calm!"
"You both had a vacation, let's just say."
Parenting of animals/children (one in the same?) isn't about understanding the nature of something, it's about control. This imbalance creates imbalanced relationships and lifestyles. So many parents offset this by trying to be their pet's/child's "best friend." This is the Problem Pendulum swinging to the opposite side.
What I like to tell is my version of the truth. "Truth" is not something most children are allowed, because they ought to be controlled, which in the end, is "what's best for them." (and turns into "their happiness.") A horse cannot be broken with a whip and rope alone. Nor sugar cubes and apples.
It comes down to respect, which is sorely lacking with people today. Deceit, avoidance of the truth, etc...all lack respect. Plus, coming from a really terrible upbringing, I got great examples of what NOT to do, but that doesn't mean I want to put that to practice on my own.
Therefore, kids today...as I shake my old man fist...can't stand 'em. :whiskeyshot: Arrogant and ill-equipped products of their overpopulated, overprotective, broken world. I don't feel bad when some kid screams randomly and scares the crap out of me (and hurts my ears), I'll scream back. The kid gets to do it, but I get a nasty stare? Sheesh. Hypocritical. :lol:
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