How to get teen son to stop disrespecting the President?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am 46.

Trump is the first occupant of the Oval in my lifetime who is unworthy of the office and my respect. I agree with your son and applaud his conviction and articulation of it.

I am 62 and I agree 100%.

Plus, OP, your son is exercising his free speech.

At the dinner table? Don't you know the old etiquette rule of the three things never to discuss at the dinner table or polite company: politics, money and religion. Raise your children not to discuss any of these. It's all the more true now on campus. My kids are conservatives and we have suggested that they never talk about politics anywhere on campus, because next thing you know you will be hauled up before a campus committee or later in life reported to HR (another ongoing thread). Parents should be teaching their children moderation and decorum in publc.

Agree 100%. Some of these PPs seem to have zero understanding of etiquette and decorum. Zero.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is this trolling?

It's disrespectful and very bad manners to be saying things like, 'why would anyone vote for an idiot like Trump' at Thanksgiving dinner in front of my sister and BIL who supported Trump in the election (and he knows it).

Trump is the President, I may not agree with him but he was democratically elected so it isn't any better to be disrespecting Trump then the people calling Obama a Kenyan Muslim.

DS needs to understand that for some people, Donald Trump is representing their interests, and in fact, that is a majority of our population.

Hey, it's a valid question he asked of your sister. Respect is earned. Trump should work on earning some

That would be a fine question with friends or parents, not at a dinner table. He could gave phrased it like "why did you vote for Trump?" If he wanted to know the reasons. It's a big difference. I don't think he was looking for an answer though, but on the off chance that he is curious and is trying to understand, I would have gladly explained my reasons of voting for Trump and talked to him about his and my thinking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am 46.

Trump is the first occupant of the Oval in my lifetime who is unworthy of the office and my respect. I agree with your son and applaud his conviction and articulation of it.

I am 62 and I agree 100%.

Plus, OP, your son is exercising his free speech.

You both are old fools. Like so many like you. Ugh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not even good trolling...

+1

Weak.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am 46.

Trump is the first occupant of the Oval in my lifetime who is unworthy of the office and my respect. I agree with your son and applaud his conviction and articulation of it.

I am 62 and I agree 100%.

Plus, OP, your son is exercising his free speech.

You both are old fools. Like so many like you. Ugh.

You sound like an entitled, unemployed millennial. Go get a job/life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is this trolling?

It's disrespectful and very bad manners to be saying things like, 'why would anyone vote for an idiot like Trump' at Thanksgiving dinner in front of my sister and BIL who supported Trump in the election (and he knows it).

Trump is the President, I may not agree with him but he was democratically elected so it isn't any better to be disrespecting Trump then the people calling Obama a Kenyan Muslim.

DS needs to understand that for some people, Donald Trump is representing their interests, and in fact, that is a majority of our population.

Not even close.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am 46.

Trump is the first occupant of the Oval in my lifetime who is unworthy of the office and my respect. I agree with your son and applaud his conviction and articulation of it.

I am 62 and I agree 100%.

Plus, OP, your son is exercising his free speech.

You both are old fools. Like so many like you. Ugh.

People have differing opinion, PP. When you are a grown up, you will understand that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is this trolling?

It's disrespectful and very bad manners to be saying things like, 'why would anyone vote for an idiot like Trump' at Thanksgiving dinner in front of my sister and BIL who supported Trump in the election (and he knows it).

Trump is the President, I may not agree with him but he was democratically elected so it isn't any better to be disrespecting Trump then the people calling Obama a Kenyan Muslim.

DS needs to understand that for some people, Donald Trump is representing their interests, and in fact, that is a majority of our population.

Maybe you can begin modeling good behavior for him by not lying anymore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am 46.

Trump is the first occupant of the Oval in my lifetime who is unworthy of the office and my respect. I agree with your son and applaud his conviction and articulation of it.

I am 62 and I agree 100%.

Plus, OP, your son is exercising his free speech.

At the dinner table? Don't you know the old etiquette rule of the three things never to discuss at the dinner table or polite company: politics, money and religion. Raise your children not to discuss any of these. It's all the more true now on campus. My kids are conservatives and we have suggested that they never talk about politics anywhere on campus, because next thing you know you will be hauled up before a campus committee or later in life reported to HR (another ongoing thread). Parents should be teaching their children moderation and decorum in publc.

Agree 100%. Some of these PPs seem to have zero understanding of etiquette and decorum. Zero.

Some issues go beyond "etiquette and decorum" and this administration is one of them. This is principles and not politics. I will not sit silently while someone degrades women, makes fun of disabled people, supports and defends Nazis, insults immigrants and gold star families. I will not let it go and I will not let it slide.

Your son is moral and principled, OP. Be proud of his intentions.

[Anonymous]

Teenagers who are thinking about and have opinions about politics and politicians (as opposed to being totally self centered) are our future. Your son sounds delightful. Tell him I said he can stay at my house if things are getting rough at yours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to tell your son that he is in danger of offending strangers and those he might not want to offend IRL DCUM is not representative of what is happening in our nation right now. He needs to learn to keep his opinions to himself and shut up if he is going to succeed at school and at college.

The vast majority of Americans feel like OP's son he will do just fine in college and school.

Yes, all we need are more entitled snowflakes throwing tantrums about democratically elected politicians and calling those who voted for him, "idiots." Oh, and also protesting (often violently) whenever their school invites a speaker with whom they disagree. "Freedom of speech!! As long as I agree with it."

Completely agree, PP. “As long you you agree with me” is the democrat/liberal motto. It’s sad. When Obama was President many of us conservatives were as appalled and disgusted by things he did/didn’t do but did it respond with the level of vitriol and hatred as the current situation. I think it is good to teach your son that even if we don’t agree with things, we can still respect them and save the comments and discussions for an appropriate place and audience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am 46.

Trump is the first occupant of the Oval in my lifetime who is unworthy of the office and my respect. I agree with your son and applaud his conviction and articulation of it.

The problem is that the son is not articulating anything. No substance in the words. In order to be heard, an opinion should have more than insults. I don't think son exposed any of his view using actual arguments.

He is a traitor and is a racist/fascist. A majority of the country knows this.

Again. Not an argument to have a conversation. The idea of dinner parties is having actual discussions or just having fun time. It's like saying uncle Joe is obese, aunt Suzie is stupid. What is the point?

I'm PP and I agree with this, but I maintain that it sounds like the son is saying things that are true and substantive.

OP is about behavior. It's irrelevant if the statements are true or false. It's about delivery. OP didn't provide an example of substantive sayings.

I suspect OP cares very little about the substance of her son's views as long as they fall into line with OP's.

Kind of like Trump.

Or kind of like the liberals over on another thread who were saying how ashamed and disappointed they'd be if their kids grew up to be conservatives. And that they would cease to "like" them anymore. Lovely examples of great parenting.
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/684174.page

Stop saying Trump is a conservative.

His views are not aligned with most conservatives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to tell your son that he is in danger of offending strangers and those he might not want to offend IRL DCUM is not representative of what is happening in our nation right now. He needs to learn to keep his opinions to himself and shut up if he is going to succeed at school and at college.

The vast majority of Americans feel like OP's son he will do just fine in college and school.

Yes, all we need are more entitled snowflakes throwing tantrums about democratically elected politicians and calling those who voted for him, "idiots." Oh, and also protesting (often violently) whenever their school invites a speaker with whom they disagree. "Freedom of speech!! As long as I agree with it."

Completely agree, PP. “As long you you agree with me” is the democrat/liberal motto. It’s sad. When Obama was President many of us conservatives were as appalled and disgusted by things he did/didn’t do but did it respond with the level of vitriol and hatred as the current situation. I think it is good to teach your son that even if we don’t agree with things, we can still respect them and save the comments and discussions for an appropriate place and audience.

Were you ina coma during his administration.

People did fake lynchjngs with his image on a dummy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am 46.

Trump is the first occupant of the Oval in my lifetime who is unworthy of the office and my respect. I agree with your son and applaud his conviction and articulation of it.

I am 62 and I agree 100%.

Plus, OP, your son is exercising his free speech.

At the dinner table? Don't you know the old etiquette rule of the three things never to discuss at the dinner table or polite company: politics, money and religion. Raise your children not to discuss any of these. It's all the more true now on campus. My kids are conservatives and we have suggested that they never talk about politics anywhere on campus, because next thing you know you will be hauled up before a campus committee or later in life reported to HR (another ongoing thread). Parents should be teaching their children moderation and decorum in publc.

Agree 100%. Some of these PPs seem to have zero understanding of etiquette and decorum. Zero.

Some issues go beyond "etiquette and decorum" and this administration is one of them. This is principles and not politics. I will not sit silently while someone degrades women, makes fun of disabled people, supports and defends Nazis, insults immigrants and gold star families. I will not let it go and I will not let it slide.

Your son is moral and principled, OP. Be proud of his intentions.

Even if it's principles and not politics, the holiday celebration is not an appropriate place to share your views in an impolite way. Does the son has straight As and volunteered at Salvation Army, cleaning the turkeys for the poors, prior to the dinner. I doubt. Aunt and uncle can call him names then for being, stupid, lazy and ungrateful. It would be a fun dinner.

[Anonymous]

Hahahahahahahshahagahahaha!!!!
No.
Keep on truckin, kid, keep on..