What if Tiger Woods was your son?

[Anonymous]

It would be interesting to hear what parents of young children would do if their son grew up and had a problem like Tiger? How would you handle public scrutiny (albeit in their and your worlds) and what would you do, or not do, to support your child?

This is a very public man. He does not have the luxury of circling the wagons and taking care of business. There are nasty things that someone on this forums' child will do that will elicit public shame. It's hard to hide when you live in a glass house.

[Anonymous]

I never thought of this particular scenario, but I always said if my child ever harms someone, I would make sure justice was served (meaning I would turn him in), but I would stand by him as a mother. I first started thinking about this when the Uni-bomber's brother turned him in. I would have done the same thing to try and save future victims.

I would, as a woman, be profoundly saddened if my son showed so much fundamental disrespect for women, and for his kids. If there is such a thing as sexual addiction and if that's truly what's wrong with Tiger, then I do hope his mother is supportive and loving without being an enabler.

[Anonymous]

I would send my son to sex rehab.

[Anonymous]

Apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Earl Woods was also a cheater.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would send my son to sex rehab.

I think your response is oversimplified and obvious.

How would you deal with social disgrace shown to son and your other kids? How would you personally deal with it socially and at work?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Earl Woods was also a cheater.

Based on what? An accusation of an old Tiger Woods girlfriend based on an alleged conversation they had years ago in an interview sold to a TV tabloid. Nice. Too bad Earl Woods is dead and can't defend himself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would send my son to sex rehab.

I think your response is oversimplified and obvious.

How would you deal with social disgrace shown to son and your other kids? How would you personally deal with it socially and at work?

16:33 here. Okay, I'd do what I did when I put my daughter in a mental hospital for 10 days. Tell people about it. In the long run, it's easier not to hide things. Another oversimplified and obvious answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would send my son to sex rehab.

I think your response is oversimplified and obvious.

How would you deal with social disgrace shown to son and your other kids? How would you personally deal with it socially and at work?

16:33 here. Okay, I'd do what I did when I put my daughter in a mental hospital for 10 days. Tell people about it. In the long run, it's easier not to hide things. Another oversimplified and obvious answer.

I am sorry for you difficult situation. many people (and their families) suffer because of the stigma attached in getting help. Good for you and good for your daughter. I hope you and your daughter felt compassion from the world around you.

[Anonymous]

Who cares if Tiger screwed a ton of women? He screwed up. Life isn't black and white, people. It is possible to have a kind heart and a big problem. If he were my son I'd know him much better than any of us on this board know Tiger. I would be more closely acquainted with what's in his heart than I am as a casual observer here. I would try to show empathy and kindness for his wife / ex-wife but I would never stop loving my son.

My brother has a heroin problem. It's torn our family apart. But my stepmother has never stopped loving him and has never stopped trying to help him (tough love, sometimes). Our children are our children forever.

I will say I pray that my son never becomes famous. It's no kind of life.

[Anonymous]

I would wonder where I went wrong...

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't push my son like Tiger was pushed. I wouldn't force him to try and live a perfect life. I would let him make choices in life and not pretend life is great, even when it's shit. I wouldn't beat my son the way Tiger was. I would listen to him when he says he has enough. I would take his wants and needs into consideration and not force him to become what I want him to be.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who cares if Tiger screwed a ton of women? He screwed up. Life isn't black and white, people. It is possible to have a kind heart and a big problem. If he were my son I'd know him much better than any of us on this board know Tiger. I would be more closely acquainted with what's in his heart than I am as a casual observer here. I would try to show empathy and kindness for his wife / ex-wife but I would never stop loving my son.

My brother has a heroin problem. It's torn our family apart. But my stepmother has never stopped loving him and has never stopped trying to help him (tough love, sometimes). Our children are our children forever.

I will say I pray that my son never becomes famous. It's no kind of life.

Tiger made potentially dangerous hook-ups. AIDS forever changed the fundamental reason for monogamous relationships. If a DS or DD had multiple hook-ups of any scope at any age it is a problem. If DS or DD was a pedophile , rapist, pornographer, unibo mber type, terrorist, etc that's a different scenario on lasting love and empathy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who cares if Tiger screwed a ton of women? He screwed up. Life isn't black and white, people. It is possible to have a kind heart and a big problem. If he were my son I'd know him much better than any of us on this board know Tiger. I would be more closely acquainted with what's in his heart than I am as a casual observer here. I would try to show empathy and kindness for his wife / ex-wife but I would never stop loving my son.

My brother has a heroin problem. It's torn our family apart. But my stepmother has never stopped loving him and has never stopped trying to help him (tough love, sometimes). Our children are our children forever.

I will say I pray that my son never becomes famous. It's no kind of life.

Tiger made potentially dangerous hook-ups. AIDS forever changed the fundamental reason for monogamous relationships. If a DS or DD had multiple hook-ups of any scope at any age it is a problem. If DS or DD was a pedophile , rapist, pornographer, unibo mber type, terrorist, etc that's a different scenario on lasting love and empathy.

I said that once to a friend of mine, and she called me a prude. But it was the number one killer of people 19-45 in the District and in Baltimore when I was single. I think it still is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Earl Woods was also a cheater.

Um, true. Did you know statistically more women cheat than men.