The kid equation

[Horace]

I've seen many on these boards over the years just never reference their kids' political persuasions, and that's, IMO, the correct answer. On the other hand, during the BLM riots, I noticed some parents, with appropriately aged kids, say proudly that their kids are out there on the streets, just because they thought it was the right thing to do. Known douche P*D was one such parent. But it extends beyond our community. It was a thing back in the Floyd days, for parents to brag on their kids and the kids' courageous protests. I have to think these same kids must have so many sympathies for the pro-Palestine protests of these days, but now the question is harder, and gosh darn if I see no parents bragging about their kids. Funny things, these cultural issues.

[Mik]

As much of a lawbreaker as he was, Floyd never, in my recollection anyway, lobbed rockets at random civilian targets. For decades.

[Horace]

It’s just so gross to see a parent try to piggy back in a kid’s social credibility that is based on a meaningless and risk-free protest to begin with.

[jon-nyc]

@Horace said in The kid equation:

and gosh darn if I see no parents bragging about their kids.

Let’s not disappoint you then. I’m really proud of my kid’s ability to differentiate morally between Hamas and Palestinians, between Israel’s actions in Gaza vs the West Bank, and to separate his thoughts about the state of Israel from those about the criminal who currently leads it. All this he’s been able to maintain despite having many friends who have simply decided to pick a side and chant.

It’s more nuance than I would have mustered in 9th grade.

[Rich]

If only more adults could share a similar brag.

[Horace]

@jon-nyc said in The kid equation:

@Horace said in The kid equation:

and gosh darn if I see no parents bragging about their kids.

Let’s not disappoint you then. I’m really proud of my kid’s ability to differentiate morally between Hamas and Palestinians, between Israel’s actions in Gaza vs the West Bank, and to separate his thoughts about the state of Israel from those about the criminal who currently leads it. All this he’s been able to maintain despite having many friends who have simply decided to pick a side and chant. I’ve

It’s more nuance than I would have mustered in 9th grade.

Certainly it's more information too. I'm glad your kid is assimilating large amounts of it.

[jon-nyc]

By the way when I opened the thread I assumed the Mrs had talked you into having a kid…

[Horace]

@jon-nyc said in The kid equation:

By the way when I opened the thread I assumed the Mrs had talked you into having a kid…

I have no penis, and am therefore incapable of having a child.

[jon-nyc]

Didn’t stop the lesbians who live below me.

[Renauda]

@Horace said in The kid equation:

@jon-nyc said in The kid equation:

By the way when I opened the thread I assumed the Mrs had talked you into having a kid…

I have no penis, and am therefore incapable of having a child.

I trust then your wife was aware beforehand that she was marrying a eunuch.

[Axtremus]

@jon-nyc said in The kid equation:

Let’s not disappoint you then. I’m really proud of my kid’s ability to differentiate morally between Hamas and Palestinians, between Israel’s actions in Gaza vs the West Bank, and to separate his thoughts about the state of Israel from those about the criminal who currently leads it.

Good, that beats many adults already.

[Mik]

You should be proud Jon. That’s very clear thinking and will serve him well. What are his interests at this point?

[jon-nyc]

Day to day it would be gaming and guitar, like so many kids his age.

Academically he has liked history and is very knowledgeable for his age. He’s generally a straight A student. I’ve quietly hoped he’d be interested in science because I could get him kick ass internships. May still happen.

[Horace]

@Renauda said in The kid equation:

@Horace said in The kid equation:

@jon-nyc said in The kid equation:

By the way when I opened the thread I assumed the Mrs had talked you into having a kid…

I have no penis, and am therefore incapable of having a child.

I trust then your wife was aware beforehand that she was marrying a eunuch.

My winning personality always carries the day with beautiful women.

[Renauda]

@Horace

Is there anything else about yourself you haven’t already told us about?

[Doctor Phibes]

Edit - sorry, wrong thread

[Horace]

@Renauda said in The kid equation:

@Horace

Is there anything else about yourself you haven’t already told us about?

I like to maintain an air of mystery.