Good parenting or over-protective wench...

Little Acorn

the purple tin wrote: »

Why couldn't she just tell her son the rules? Why did she have to post them online?
I think mammy's fishing for an invite to be on Dr Phil or Ellen or whatever.
If I was the son I'd be mortified.
The private parts rule ffs :rolleyes:

I would not be surprised.

She writes a blog which just from skimming seems to be 99% her talking about her family and what a great "mom" she is, and her wonderful "musician" husband (who she posts links to his music website in at least one blog post). http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=090765bc16f55c2d2a8ae669f4fac550&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cultofmac.com%2F207917%2Fteenager-gets-new-iphone-for-christmas-along-with-18-point-contract-from-mom%2F&v=1&libid=1357336088507&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.janellburleyhofmann.com%2F&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boards.ie%2Fvbulletin%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D2056846409&title=Teenager%20Gets%20New%20iPhone%20For%20Christmas%E2%80%A6%20Along%20With%2018-Point%20Contract%20From%20Mom%20%7C%20Cult%20of%20Mac&txt=Janell%20Burley%20Hoffman&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13573361008352

She also runs "parenting workshops", and because of this I can't help but think that she pre-empted criticism for buying a 13 year old an iPhone so wrote this article to reassure everyone that she is still a wonderful mom.

In fairness she probably is a great mother, and I actually agree wholeheartedly with a lot of her conditions, but I would prefer this story if it was just something that somehow innocently got popular on the internet, rather than coming from someone who is a supposed parenting expert who runs workshops and posts links to her musician husbands website.

It just all seems a bit attention/publicity seeking, but again the rules are actually pretty good ones.

phasers

the first point was all I needed to read to know that she's a total ****

rambutman

my 6 year daughter told me her friend across the road (9 years of age) got an iphone for Xmas - i thought it was a bit much.............and it doesn't make things easy when you can only afford pretty modest presents and a 9 year is getting an iphone

Ihatecuddles-old

I'll be on my own with this opinion, but I don't think It's good parenting. I think when you believe your child is old enough for a phone, you have to have trust in them. Obviously tell them that if they fcuk up royally you'll take it from them until they've earned your trust back.

I'd never hand my child a written contract. It takes away the love and trust and makes it so formal. He has the rest of his life to be handed contracts by people, he shouldn't by his own mother.

But sure she's the expert. I reckon she'll be only delighted when he messes up and she gets to point it out on the contract. Sounds like she's on a power trip.

Little Acorn

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

I'll be on my own with this opinion, but I don't think It's good parenting. I think when you believe your child is old enough for a phone, you have to have trust in them. Obviously tell them that if they fcuk up royally you'll take it from them until they've earned your trust back.

I'd never hand my child a written contract. It takes away the love and trust and makes it so formal. He has the rest of his life to be handed contracts by people, he shouldn't by his own mother.

But sure she's the expert. I reckon she'll be only delighted when he messes up and she gets to point it out on the contract. Sounds like she's on a power trip.

As "the purple tin" pointed out, she could have just told her son the conditions.

But that wouldn't have made for much of an attention worthy blog post now would it.

Miss Lockhart

I have to say I'd have been pretty sickened if my mother was so attention seeking and made my private life public.

And I might have been considered ungrateful, but I'm also certain that at the age of 13 I'd have told her to keep her phone if it came with this contract attached.

Geri Male

Miss Lockhart wrote: »

I have to say I'd have been pretty sickened if my mother was so attention seeking and made my private life public.

And I might have been considered ungrateful, but I'm also certain that at the age of 13 I'd have told her to keep her phone if it came with this contract attached.

You should change your name to Miss Cockheart.

PrettyBoy

Over the top.

First of all, a €700 top-of-the-line smart phone is not an ideal gift for a 13 year old. The mother herself has acknowledged that there will be issues, going so far as to say that when the phone does break or get lost the child will have to pay back the full value of the phone.

Get the child a cheap pay as you go phone like the rest of his friends have, after reading the OP it's quite obvious that disagreements, issues and tantrums will be quite regular and a disaster is imminent.

Son Of A Vidic

Wtf does a 13 year old new an iphone 5 for? Maybe after a couple of years of cutting the garden, washing the cars and bringing me breakfast in bed on weekends. Ya, maybe then might he finally earn the right to own an iphone.

Steodonn

Little Acorn wrote: »

I would not be surprised.

She writes a blog which just from skimming seems to be 99% her talking about her family and what a great "mom" she is, and her wonderful "musician" husband (who she posts links to his music website in at least one blog post). http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=090765bc16f55c2d2a8ae669f4fac550&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cultofmac.com%2F207917%2Fteenager-gets-new-iphone-for-christmas-along-with-18-point-contract-from-mom%2F&v=1&libid=1357336088507&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.janellburleyhofmann.com%2F&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boards.ie%2Fvbulletin%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D2056846409&title=Teenager%20Gets%20New%20iPhone%20For%20Christmas%E2%80%A6%20Along%20With%2018-Point%20Contract%20From%20Mom%20%7C%20Cult%20of%20Mac&txt=Janell%20Burley%20Hoffman&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13573361008352

She also runs "parenting workshops", and because of this I can't help but think that she pre-empted criticism for buying a 13 year old an iPhone so wrote this article to reassure everyone that she is still a wonderful mom.

In fairness she probably is a great mother, and I actually agree wholeheartedly with a lot of her conditions, but I would prefer this story if it was just something that somehow innocently got popular on the internet, rather than coming from someone who is a supposed parenting expert who runs workshops and posts links to her musician husbands website.

It just all seems a bit attention/publicity seeking, but again the rules are actually pretty good ones.

"I was asked today if I make a lot of rules for my husband too. I have known this man since I was 10, by now listening to me is in his DNA." from her website

Little Acorn

Steodonn wrote: »

"I was asked today if I make a lot of rules for my husband too. I have known this man since I was 10, by now listening to me is in his DNA." from her website

Hahaha, I'd say the guy has no choice, she sounds like someone who loves the sound of her own voice! :pac:

PrettyBoy

Steodonn wrote: »

"I was asked today if I make a lot of rules for my husband too. I have known this man since I was 10, by now listening to me is in his DNA."

Lucky guy :rolleyes:

LiamMc

phasers wrote: »

the first point was all I needed to read to know that she's a total ****

"Merry Christmas"?...

http://www.cultofmac.com/207917/teenager-gets-new-iphone-for-christmas-along-with-18-point-contract-from-mom/

Steodonn

http://rt.com/usa/news/teenagers-drug-parents-milkshake-367/

Just saw this and made me think of this woman. She should watch out as the kid gets older

ifeelill

Farcical that this made news........

Custardpi

ifeelill wrote: »

Farcical that this made news........

Ah, be fair. It's not as if there's any wars, famines, environmental crises, economic problems or political corruption going on in the world. In the regrettable absence (from a journalistic point of view) of such material they have to have something to fill the space.

ifeelill

Custardpi wrote: »

In the regrettable absence of such material they have to have something to fill the space.

Why the did she accept the offer to be interviewed in the first place? By enforcing the contract she was helping her child be more responsible and in turn helping society, now she is contributing to its downfall :pac:

Oh the irony !

Owen_S

Owen_S wrote: »

I assume he just said 'I agree' like everybody else does when they encounter a user agreement.

... and then proceeded to listen to Nikki Minaj sans headphones on public transport at volume 10 like most other 13 year olds

Bipolar Joe

Dear Gregory,

Here's a phone. You even pretend to use it and I'll embarrass you further.

Lots of love,

Mom.

What a dumb bint.

UrbanSea

Can't believe no one has mentioned that he isn't allowed look at porn.


Poor fella

B.A._Baracus

Only one question, what if the kid breaks the rules?

She'll sue him? :pac: After all alot of use of the word "contract" :P

Custardpi

UrbanSea wrote: »

Can't believe no one has mentioned that he isn't allowed look at porn.


Poor fella

In fairness, she only forbids him to do so on his phone, which is perfectly reasonable - the resolution will be crap! With good media streamers & other quality technology available these days there's really no excuse for not streaming Redtube via Hdmi on your 40" HD television with surround sound.

UrbanSea

Ah you were doing so well until you mentioned Redtube, that's so 2005. XNXX is the way forward

Liveforrugby

my dad just beat my ass..

Custardpi

UrbanSea wrote: »

Ah you were doing so well until you mentioned Redtube, that's so 2005. XNXX is the way forward

Mea culpa. I'll bow to your clearly more extensive *ahem* usage .

Killer Wench

I thought you were calling me out.

I was about to take the earrings out.

12. Do not send or receive pictures of your private parts or anyone else’s private parts. Don’t laugh. Someday you will be tempted to do this despite your high intelligence. It is risky and could ruin your teenage/college/adult life. It is always a bad idea. Cyberspace is vast and more powerful than you. And it is hard to make anything of this magnitude disappear – including a bad reputation.

Heh.

PrettyBoy

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

After all alot of use of the word "contract" :P

If it went to Courts her son would win, he hasn't reached the age of consent yet so this "contract" is completely void :pac:

laoch na mona

who gets a 13 year a iphone

biko

full_irish wrote: »

Good parenting or over-protective wench.

You wanted to write "bitch" didn't you?

OT, an iphone 5 for a kid is much to much, give the guy a Nokia or something goddammit.