Tough love

[RealMoneyIssues]

I would prescribe that this family view and discuss the current DVD release of the movie "Courageous".

Great and Inspirational movie!!!

 

[nnuut]

NNUT, I am in total agreement with you. I am guessing that the daughter did not post her diatribe on the internet the way she did without some developmental motivation. My experience tells me that the daughter is manifesting some raging behaviours that are being acted out in response to many of the things her dad has already demonstrated, but fueled by teen hormones, and exacerbated by the natural need of developing adolescents to establish their own identity. When I see a child acting out, I always look to the parents to see how things got to the place they are. The acting out of the dad seems to be the springboard that preciptated (and validates) his daughter's behaviour. That is not to say that this child needs intervention, but so does the father. I hate to think where this escalation could end. I would prescribe that this family view and discuss the current DVD release of the movie "Courageous".

The father that would post this video in response to his daughter demonstrates the lack of ability or desire to communicate directly in a healthy and helpful manner.

The damage he did to his daughter's emotional and spiritual development may be severe and indelible.

The emotional maturity of the father is also called into question, as he is willing to pickup and threaten his daughter with gunplay, and then offer her an irresistable challenge to push back.

Does anyone really believe the daughter will reflect and think to herself, "Gee... my dad really has a point here. I should stop and appreciate the great sacrifices my parents have made on my behalf. I should really be more careful about how I express myself, and endeavor to demonstrate my gratefulness in the future..."

Yeah, right....

As always you have the experience and the correct words to express exactly what I was TRYING to say, you are the MAN!

 

[SkyPilot]

Awe, shucks... : )

 

[Show-me]

Courageous was a awesome movie, but I'm a Great Santini guy...............................

Before you get down on this guy remember we are not all the same. We all have different life experiences and we all are not perfect parents.

A 12 gauge with double ought buck would have made a better visual. :nuts:

 

[RealMoneyIssues]

A 12 gauge with double ought buck would have made a better visual. :nuts:

Oh wow, it sure would have...