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Damn sideline hero parents.

  • 31-05-2009 5:50pm
    #1
    Armin_Tamzarian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,833 ✭✭✭✭


    I had to take the nephew to an under-6's soccer match recently.
    I was stood on the sideline struggling to stay awake and I'd this lunatic of an auld fella screaming beside me.
    "C'mon Tommy, cross it in, take him down, get back up the field, etc, etc". The poor young fella didn't know what was going on.
    Things got worse when the poor Tommy got subbed off.
    He gibbered something about "that useless feck's putting on the Daly fella with the bandy leg instead of my Tommy".
    I muttered something about them just being kids but he didn't look too impressed with my insight.

    Them feckers that send their kids on to them talent shows are probably worse.
    Like the little girl who broked down in tears on 'Britains Got Talent'.
    She probably burst into tears because the parents said they'd bate her if she didn't get through to the finals.
    I'd say there were never any Barbie dolls under the tree for that poor thing at Christmas.
    She'd be getting a karoke set or a ballet dress and she'd have to like it.

    All of these live-through-their-kids gimps should be taken out and shot.
    If they'd ever managed to achieve anything themselves they wouldn't be carrying on like that.
    Encouragement is one thing but they should let the kids be kids and go and win their own feckin medals.


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  • #2
    galwayrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    I love those games when the hot mommies start venting.:D


  • #3
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    Those parents build character. I think they do astounding work


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    My son would start a much better thread than this.


  • #5
    galwayrush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,815 ✭✭✭✭galwayrush


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    My son would start a much better thread than this.

    HAHAHAHAH excellent:D:D


  • #6
    like clockwork!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 50 ✭✭like clockwork!


    Mossy Monk wrote: »
    Those parents build character. I think they do astounding work

    I think they're pricks trying to force their son/ daughter to be better at things than they actually are.

    Anybody who has children is ultimately a selfish bastard imo.


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  • #7
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    My son would start a much better thread than this.

    Probably because you've told him you'd kick his ass if he didn't.:pac:


  • #8
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    like clockwork! wrote: »
    Anybody who has children is ultimately a selfish bastard imo.

    Being a good parent is one of the most selfless things a person can do. Rearing a child costs a lot of money and uses up a lot of your free time. Surely if someone was being selfish they'd rather spend money on a new tv and xbox than on nappies and baby food.


  • #9
    Sharpshooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,859 ✭✭✭✭Sharpshooter


    like clockwork! wrote: »

    Anybody who has children is ultimately a selfish bastard imo.
    A fine way to talk about your parents.


  • #10
    Armin_Tamzarian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,833 ✭✭✭✭Armin_Tamzarian


    like clockwork! wrote: »
    Anybody who has children is ultimately a selfish bastard imo.

    Not necessarily.

    Mother of the year 2008


  • #11
    Armin_Tamzarian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,833 ✭✭✭✭Armin_Tamzarian


    Sharpshooter wrote: »
    A fine way to talk about your parents.

    Issues?


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  • #12
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,754 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    My son would start a much better thread than this.

    Can I, Dad? Can I?!

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • #13
    Earthhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,716 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    Ikky Poo2 wrote: »
    Can I, Dad? Can I?!

    He even capitalises "dad". Project God Complex complete.


  • #14
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,754 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    Earthhorse wrote: »
    He even capitalises "dad". Project God Complex complete.

    "Dad" in this case is a proper noun, and therefore should be capitalised.

    (btw, he's not really my dad* in case it's causing confusion)

    *use of improper noun here, capitalisation not required.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • #15
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,547 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Armin_Tamzarian wrote: »
    ....I muttered something about them just being kids but he didn't look too impressed with my insight.....

    Typical attitude of an interfering busybody.......how can we train them properly with this attitude.?


  • #16
    Earthhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,716 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    Ikky Poo2 wrote: »
    "Dad" in this case is a proper noun, and therefore should be capitalised.

    (btw, he's not really my dad* in case it's causing confusion)

    *use of improper noun here, capitalisation not required.

    Go to your room!


  • #17
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,754 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    Earthhorse wrote: »
    Go to your room!
    :pac:

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • #18
    Demonique
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,867 ✭✭✭Demonique


    Armin_Tamzarian wrote: »
    Them feckers that send their kids on to them talent shows are probably worse.
    Like the little girl who broked down in tears on 'Britains Got Talent'.
    She probably burst into tears because the parents said they'd bate her if she didn't get through to the finals.

    She didn't breakdown, she had a fit of fake tears (if you watch it on YouTube you'll see there's no actual tears) and stamped her foot because she's an entitled little diva.
    That whole thing was planned, I bet her ugly mother put her up to it


  • #19
    DubMedic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭DubMedic


    Back on topic..

    Yes, i have noticed this kind of behaviour , its not only confined to kids however.

    Grown men at senior league football games also are in the habit of this

    As are judo parents / friends / coaches who were so focused on a game they refused to move aside to let me get through to treat someone.


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