Would You Take Away WS Nats Tickets for Bad Behavior?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, and I thank you all for calming me down.

I can't imagine that we really would have done this - I was just frustrated today after a long week.

Here's the thing: None of these DC kids - mine, yours and everyone else's - has any idea how good they have it, on so many levels. We are talking about going to a World Series baseball game, your hometown team that you've been a fan of your whole life, where they might win it all. Most baseball fans wait their whole life for that and never see it. And we're talking about a 16 year old, whose only job/ responsibility in life is to go to school, do some things around the house, and basically grow into a good son, brother and friend. Is that asking so much?

I just get tired of entitled attitudes, even if it doesn't rise to serious behavior problems. DH and I have worked very hard to get to where we are to be able to provide things like this.

Look at your lifestyle and behavior and choices. But, this isn't a good punishment. You give your kids a comfortable life but it is your choice and of your doing. You need teach them to become a good son, brother and friend. Its parenting. Parenting doesn't stop when they are teens.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, and I thank you all for calming me down.

I can't imagine that we really would have done this - I was just frustrated today after a long week.

Here's the thing: None of these DC kids - mine, yours and everyone else's - has any idea how good they have it, on so many levels. We are talking about going to a World Series baseball game, your hometown team that you've been a fan of your whole life, where they might win it all. Most baseball fans wait their whole life for that and never see it. And we're talking about a 16 year old, whose only job/ responsibility in life is to go to school, do some things around the house, and basically grow into a good son, brother and friend. Is that asking so much?

I just get tired of entitled attitudes, even if it doesn't rise to serious behavior problems. DH and I have worked very hard to get to where we are to be able to provide things like this.

So say that. And change what you do in parenting to reflect that. Perhaps receiving less (even if you can afford it) and giving and doing more will help. Broaden his life by giving him more perspective, not more things money buys.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, and I thank you all for calming me down.

I can't imagine that we really would have done this - I was just frustrated today after a long week.

Here's the thing: None of these DC kids - mine, yours and everyone else's - has any idea how good they have it, on so many levels. We are talking about going to a World Series baseball game, your hometown team that you've been a fan of your whole life, where they might win it all. Most baseball fans wait their whole life for that and never see it. And we're talking about a 16 year old, whose only job/ responsibility in life is to go to school, do some things around the house, and basically grow into a good son, brother and friend. Is that asking so much?

I just get tired of entitled attitudes, even if it doesn't rise to serious behavior problems. DH and I have worked very hard to get to where we are to be able to provide things like this.

Move to a less expensive, less exclusively wealthy part of town.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, and I thank you all for calming me down.

I can't imagine that we really would have done this - I was just frustrated today after a long week.

Here's the thing: None of these DC kids - mine, yours and everyone else's - has any idea how good they have it, on so many levels. We are talking about going to a World Series baseball game, your hometown team that you've been a fan of your whole life, where they might win it all. Most baseball fans wait their whole life for that and never see it. And we're talking about a 16 year old, whose only job/ responsibility in life is to go to school, do some things around the house, and basically grow into a good son, brother and friend. Is that asking so much?

I just get tired of entitled attitudes, even if it doesn't rise to serious behavior problems. DH and I have worked very hard to get to where we are to be able to provide things like this.

You sounds like you're trying really hard, OP, and your son is being incredibly trying. After the game, in a quiet space, do you think you could say this to your son? Do you think he could hear you?

And also, I don't know if 16 was magical for you or something, but being 16 was not easy for me. Not even close to easy. Being a teenager isn't a cakewalk, even if we look back on aspects of it fondly and maybe even longingly. (I wish I could sleep in like my 16 year old can sleep in! How does she manage to sleep until noon?)

[Anonymous]

Sometime during the game when your DS is happy, put your arm around him and tell him what a good time you are all having. Just like when they were 3, reward the good behavior, ignore the bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, and I thank you all for calming me down.

I can't imagine that we really would have done this - I was just frustrated today after a long week.

Here's the thing: None of these DC kids - mine, yours and everyone else's - has any idea how good they have it, on so many levels. We are talking about going to a World Series baseball game, your hometown team that you've been a fan of your whole life, where they might win it all. Most baseball fans wait their whole life for that and never see it. And we're talking about a 16 year old, whose only job/ responsibility in life is to go to school, do some things around the house, and basically grow into a good son, brother and friend. Is that asking so much?

I just get tired of entitled attitudes, even if it doesn't rise to serious behavior problems. DH and I have worked very hard to get to where we are to be able to provide things like this.

I totally get this. I have had exactly this discussion with my dh. I would let the kid go to the game, but I would tell him all of this, including the fact that you seriously considered not letting him go. Not necessarily as punishment, but because that attitude is no fun to be around and he has no right to ruin everyone else’s evening. Luckily, the couple of times I’ve pointed out something like this to DC, he has apologized and improved his behavior (at least temporarily). I realize that moodiness is just part of being a teen, but they also need to realize that they must be respectful and considerate of other people.

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, and I thank you all for calming me down.

I can't imagine that we really would have done this - I was just frustrated today after a long week.

Here's the thing: None of these DC kids - mine, yours and everyone else's - has any idea how good they have it, on so many levels. We are talking about going to a World Series baseball game, your hometown team that you've been a fan of your whole life, where they might win it all. Most baseball fans wait their whole life for that and never see it. And we're talking about a 16 year old, whose only job/ responsibility in life is to go to school, do some things around the house, and basically grow into a good son, brother and friend. Is that asking so much?

I just get tired of entitled attitudes, even if it doesn't rise to serious behavior problems. DH and I have worked very hard to get to where we are to be able to provide things like this.

Yes it’s too much to ask a 16-year-old to be perfect.

You need a little more self reflection because there’s no way everything you have you work for. Stop putting yourself on the back and pretending like you’re a self-made person you’re not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, and I thank you all for calming me down.

I can't imagine that we really would have done this - I was just frustrated today after a long week.

Here's the thing: None of these DC kids - mine, yours and everyone else's - has any idea how good they have it, on so many levels. We are talking about going to a World Series baseball game, your hometown team that you've been a fan of your whole life, where they might win it all. Most baseball fans wait their whole life for that and never see it. And we're talking about a 16 year old, whose only job/ responsibility in life is to go to school, do some things around the house, and basically grow into a good son, brother and friend. Is that asking so much?

I just get tired of entitled attitudes, even if it doesn't rise to serious behavior problems. DH and I have worked very hard to get to where we are to be able to provide things like this.

Yes it’s too much to ask a 16-year-old to be perfect.

You need a little more self reflection because there’s no way everything you have you work for. Stop putting yourself on the back and pretending like you’re a self-made person you’re not.

You have no idea what OP's situation is. How dare you make a statement like that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here, and I thank you all for calming me down.

I can't imagine that we really would have done this - I was just frustrated today after a long week.

Here's the thing: None of these DC kids - mine, yours and everyone else's - has any idea how good they have it, on so many levels. We are talking about going to a World Series baseball game, your hometown team that you've been a fan of your whole life, where they might win it all. Most baseball fans wait their whole life for that and never see it. And we're talking about a 16 year old, whose only job/ responsibility in life is to go to school, do some things around the house, and basically grow into a good son, brother and friend. Is that asking so much?

I just get tired of entitled attitudes, even if it doesn't rise to serious behavior problems. DH and I have worked very hard to get to where we are to be able to provide things like this.

Yes it’s too much to ask a 16-year-old to be perfect.

You need a little more self reflection because there’s no way everything you have you work for. Stop putting yourself on the back and pretending like you’re a self-made person you’re not.

+1, he behaves the way he does because of your attitude, beliefs and lifestyle. Most kids in this area are not going to this game. If you child is entitled look at your choices. Also, at 16 he should have a job or internship or something over the summer.

[Anonymous]

NO!!

[Anonymous]

No way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, and I thank you all for calming me down.

I can't imagine that we really would have done this - I was just frustrated today after a long week.

Here's the thing: None of these DC kids - mine, yours and everyone else's - has any idea how good they have it, on so many levels. We are talking about going to a World Series baseball game, your hometown team that you've been a fan of your whole life, where they might win it all. Most baseball fans wait their whole life for that and never see it. And we're talking about a 16 year old, whose only job/ responsibility in life is to go to school, do some things around the house, and basically grow into a good son, brother and friend. Is that asking so much?

I just get tired of entitled attitudes, even if it doesn't rise to serious behavior problems. DH and I have worked very hard to get to where we are to be able to provide things like this.

If your child is ungrateful its because you raised him that way. He didn't just suddenly spring up entitled. Maybe look in thr mirror.

[Anonymous]

Take him and make him wear a blindfolded.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take him and make him wear a blindfolded.

LOL or an Astros shirt!