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eh-TEE-oh-clez |
I'm on board with the prank. I think the stars are aligned, and you've given it due consideration. Go for it, and post pictures  | |||
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| An investment in knowledge pays the best interest |
Baldness is passed down through one’s maternal genes. If the maternal grandfather is bald/balding, then yes Father Time will see unto it. | |||
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Seeker of Clarity |
So they say. I'm not a believer. Too much contrary evidence in my family.  | |||
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I'm in agreement with the above statements. 14 is a tough age and they can be a PITA, but are you really sure you've thought this through? If you go through with this, what example are you setting for your son? What lesson are you attempting to teach him? I'm not saying that things would come to fisticuffs, but I don't see anything positive that could come out of an experience like this.
Our kids are now out of the house (25 and 21), are self-supporting productive members of society and still enjoy hanging out and having fun with both of us. Both took different paths to get to where they are now. Neither were coddled - they both toed the line. Most importantly, they know they have our unconditional love. | |||
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| Left-Handed, NOT Left-Winged! |
It's called mutual respect, enforcing reasonable boundaries, and following the golden rule. As I said I would not think of doing this to my 17 year old. He's a good kid, doesn't cause any trouble, and knows not to talk back to me. But I'm not going to teach him that pranks like this are OK. Let's say he did the same thing to someone when he goes to college and both are over 18. You do realize that this could result in a criminal charge of battery if the other person doesn't appreciate the joke? Before you laugh this off as absurd, read the statutes. The legal bar for battery and many other offenses is a LOT lower than most people think. While large cities have revolving door justice systems where repeat offenders are not charged and put back out on the street, suburban and smaller town DA's are MUCH more aggressive so they can can claim they are "tough on crime" when they typically don't have much to do except traffic court and petty theft. And once you catch a charge you are in it for $1000's in legal fees, and then depending on the outcome, additional fines or diversion fees, and probably mandatory attendance in an offender prevention program that lasts several months, costs more money, and will likely interfere with school or work schedules. Then if you don't get the charge expunged, it will show up in background checks even if it was dismissed. God forbid you get a conviction, then you have a criminal record for battery, probation, probation officer meetings, travel restrictions, offender prevention classes, etc. If the other person wants to push the issue, there is little to say in your defense, other than you are sorry and it was a dumb thing to do and ask for leniency. And the hair thing - my mom's side of the family all loses their hair, my dad's side doesn't, and I haven't lost mine (yet). | |||
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To be frank it seems more like a sibling relationship than parent child relationship, but each to his own. | |||
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| Unapologetic Old School Curmudgeon  |
Wow. Over think things much? A small swipe with a hair clipper will turn him into a career criminal.. Yeah this is a reasonable leap of logic. What a bunch of wet blankets. Sorry I posted this, I guess I should just commit him to juvie now before he becomes a menace to society. Maybe instead unlike your kids when he gets to college and someone has some fun with him he will know how to roll with it and have a good time instead of calling the police like a spineless Democrat snowflake and wetting his bed over a simple prank. Have you ever been on a team or in a club? Ever had someone pull a joke on you? Did you call the police? It must be fun at your house, Warden. Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day | |||
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| Unapologetic Old School Curmudgeon |
This is so damn funny I don't even know where to begin. I am his father, and everyone I know thinks I am too strict with him most of the time. But, I also know how to have fun once in a while. Guess you never ever played with your kids? Had a tea party with your daughter? Wrestled with your son? This is a harmless little prank.. One that he is egging me on to do. I'm fine that many disagree with the joke, I expected some disagreement. But turning him into a weeping criminal from it? I am surprised by the pearl clutching by the guys on this forum. I'll stop now before I use a pronoun or something that triggers you. Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day | |||
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^^^^^^^^^^^ Read more closely please. I said each to his own. | |||
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| Three Generations of Service  |
Exactly. And we wonder where all the snowflakes come from. Sigh. Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent. | |||
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| Unapologetic Old School Curmudgeon |
Hey, I'm a big boy and I knew this would be a divisive post. I should have just asked the question about the clippers without the context. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I get some think it's immature. I just was a little surprised by the lengths some took it to. For the record.. I even reminded him about the dare and that it was going to happen. His response? Bring it on old man, you'll never pull it off. My only concern is you have no hair to give you payback. Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day | |||
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OK. Thank you for that. Let us know how it comes out. | |||
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Lord Vaalic, this sounds HILARIOUS, and I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiment! For reference, my screen name is due to having 7 kids (mine/hers/ours), and they are all doing exceedingly well in life; so I think that my wife and I know what we're doing. As do you, by the way! Thanks for posting this, I got a HUGE chuckle! | |||
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I don't have much to add to this thread... Except that if you catch him just right, w/ both arms below the covers, you can get on top of them and he won't be able to move. You won't need quiet clippers. So get some good ones as he'll have to fix it and they'll come in handy later in life. Just be careful as the clipper's corners can be sharp. | |||
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| Left-Handed, NOT Left-Winged! |
Let's avoid the ad hominem remarks. Yes I have, including a fraternity initiation, and no, pranks and jokes were never reported to police. However I have seen situations where people who were not in on the joke observed it out of context from a distance and it almost led to a major escalation. My point is that you can't always predict how others will react to such pranks. What is harmless fun to you could be taken badly by the target and you could find yourself in deep trouble. Or, retaliatory one-upmanship can get out of hand. I've seen that as well, and it led to the ejection of the offending parties. I draw the line at things that meet the legal definition of a crime and could be charged as one if the target chooses to press charges - destruction or defacement of someone's private property, assault, battery, and the like. In the event that you are absolutely positive a prank will be taken in good fun - as your son has challenged you now - the have at it. And if you get him, he will probably shave off your eyebrows in your sleep in return...This message has been edited. Last edited by: Lefty Sig, | |||
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Made me laugh. Junior is gonna think twice when the old man mentions doing something. Looking forward to the after action report. | |||
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My kids wanted to see what I looked like without a beard. I'd had a long (Think Billy from ZZ Top) one and they were 15 and 13 and I had been growing it since '79 and this was 2001. They tried to trim it while I was dead asleep after cutting and splitting 4 cords of wood and put a heck of a gouge in it. I got up in the am and went to brush my teeth and looked in the mirror and saw it ALL messed up and for a brief instant was frikkin' pizzed. I remembered what my kids had asked so I got my trim scissors out and chopped it all messed up worse and went down to breakfast and they thought they were dead until I started laughing ! I made them pony up the $ to get a shave and they got to go to the Barber and explain why I was there. The guys at the shop were laughing so hard they had tears running down their cheeks. Looking back on it that was one of the funniest experiences I had with my now 24 and 26 yr. old kids. They saw what their pops looked like without a beard , then I grew it back ! | |||
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Frangas non Flectes |
John, you handled that like a champ! Great story.  ______________________________________________ “There are plenty of good reasons for fighting, but no good reason ever to hate without reservation, to imagine that God Almighty Himself hates with you, too.” | |||
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| Ammoholic |
This is not something I would do to my son. It is also not something that he’d ever challenge me to do. That isn’t the nature of our relationship. Ours is probably closer to the old saw about “Never touch a man’s hat without permission.” in both directions. Our relationship isn’t the OP and his son’s and I have little visibility into that relationship (none other than what he posted here). From what he posted here, it doesn’t sound like the prank would be out of line. The hard part is always trying to remove the filter of one’s own situation when looking at someone else’s. I am curious to hear how it all works out. Good luck, both on the cutting and dodging the payback. | |||
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| Edge seeking Sharp blade! |
Try to think of something funnier and less permanent. | |||
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