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How to get teen son to stop disrespecting the President?
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Anonymous
Yep I would have said the same things if Hillary had won. Thank God she did not! Op, we were not obama fans on so many levels yet our dc were taught to respect the office and wish the president well for the good of this country. They are surrounded in this little bubble of ours by trump haters, both teachers and parents. This is an almost impossible battle given the current poisonous environment of the left I would tell my dc that our family will not stoop to that low and that there will be repercussions should he do it again. He needs to learn to lead and not follow. He is probably puppeting everything around him. |
Anonymous
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Please stop saying the son is disrespectful TO the president.
He might be disrespectful about the president. You could make a case for that. But it would be a weak as shit case. |
Anonymous
| You can raise your children to respect or to hate. Your choice. They will take this into adulthood with them. Respect should always win over hate. |
Anonymous
He is being disrespectful. Deal with your anger issues please. It's been a year. |
Anonymous
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I agree with the PP who advised you to direct your DS to local politics, as a start. His high school may have a political club or group where he can channel some of his energy and learn more about the political process. I also agree with the other PP who suggested your DS stop following Trump on Twitter. OP, do you read the president's tweets? As a parent, politics aside, do you want an individual like that modeling behavior for your child? I don't. Trump's tweets are the personification of boorish and are probably contributing to your DS's aggravation.
Most importantly, Trump is president because the majority of the eligible American population did not vote (resulting in an Electoral College win for Trump). Even though your DS is too young to vote now, he could participate in local voter registration drives for young people. The youth vote is very important, and sadly lacking in most local, state and national elections. This must change, for the good of our country. An unengaged electorate resulted in our current president and Congress. That's not a political statement, it's just a fact. Good luck to your DS. I feel his pain. |
Anonymous
+1. Trump won the election, fair and square, and we have a system where that little fact is paramount. Whoever doesn't understand or accept that, including OP's kid, should perhaps spend some good time in North Korea. And for sure stop calling himself or herself a "democrat." |
Anonymous
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We made sure our son no longer respects thus president. He was all for Truman's macho bull crap, but once he started raking a good look at Truman's tweets he did an about face.
We despise Trump and his supporters. They are not welcome in our home. |
Anonymous
Considering the disenfranchisement of voters in states he won by only thousands of votes, saying he won 'fair and square' is up for debate. |
Anonymous
Not much of a case you're making... |
Anonymous
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I would tell your son he is entitled to his own opinions but that political conversation is too heated and divisive for the dinner table. Political conversation is not even permitted where I work. People have to get along and be productive regardless of their political views.
It's also possible for him to learn how to communicate his political views in a respectful way that doesn't insult others, something I always admired about #44. Sarcasm and name calling often turns conversation into divisive, emotional arguments. |
Anonymous
Respect is not a guarantee. It can be degraded, and must be earned back. Trump has the respect he deserves. From OP's son and from everyone else. |
Anonymous
Wow I didn't know Harry Truman tweeted! Lol! Yes I know it was audio correct but, had to laugh. Trump is no Truman for sure! |
Anonymous
Me again. Not to mention the FACT that Russia intended to influence our election, and the degree to which they succeeded is up for discussion. So stop deluding yourself that this Presidency (if we could even call it that) is legitimate. |
Anonymous
Ha ha! Pp here. You are so right |
Anonymous
| Considering how disrespectful Trump is to so many people, I’d say your son is completely justified in everything he says. You should learn something from your 16 year old. The fact that the electrical college got him in the White House is not worthy of respect. Trump is an abomination. |