It's definitely an awkward situation...you can't really tell them how to parent their kids but at the same time it's obnoxious and annoying for you to have to deal with them acting up. Maybe you should suggest having get togethers without any kids present?

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hockey Night in Buffalo

Parenting? Why did I click this!? GAH get me out of here!

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"I love that you know how to do that." Cheryl/Carol/Crystal

"And I love that I have an erection that doesn't involve homeless people." Kreiger

I thought about this on the golf course, and I say you set aside a small room fill it with Ambien, and ten high wiskey and let nature take its course.

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"She's like plan C after an 18 pack"

Squanto 7/27/2010

thats how my grandma committed suicide when i was a kid, jay.

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Well I'm sorry to hear that, it obviously wasn't directed at anyone to be malicious

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"She's like plan C after an 18 pack"

Squanto 7/27/2010

i know. dont sweat it.

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Wow...

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

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And I stress about dogs...what was I thinking?

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"Sarcasm and cynicism: Just two of the many services I provide."
"Never make someone a priority when you are only an option for them."
"You can't polish a turd."

So i talked her last night (the mother) and....ugh...fuck me. She gave me a list of excuses from being tired to not wanting to seem like a bad mom by yelling at her kids. I basically said that when her kids are here i have rules. I laid them out for her and said that if she could at least start off the discipline, I'd have her back. She's fine with me being the bad guy and getting the kids in line so at least I have that now. Today is her last day of work (she quit to be a full time mom) so she'll have more energy etc. I laid it out and told her that when I have friends over it's to relax, not baby sit. I think I won...but I have never understood a woman so maybe I lost.

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You lost. You're doing the parenting now.

(I don't know that's how I view it lol)

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

You lost. You're doing the parenting now.

(I don't know that's how I view it lol)

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

B&Y is right - unless she steps it up as a full-time mom, you'll be doing the parenting when they're over.

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mechaphil

I dont see how that's 'losing' though, at least now he gets to keep the kids in line and doesnt have to sit there listening to screaming and whatever else.

It's losing because he should only have to set the ground rules, not enforce them. That's the newly-energized stay-at-home mom's job, but if she continues to pile on excuses on why they run rampant, then it's either on Pat to enforce the rules or tell them to GTFO.

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mechaphil

I vote for GTFO...YSB

Well I'm gonna go with my brand of discipline so they may leave on their own.

I give them two chances and then I turn on the "dad" voice. With my girl it only takes one "WHAT DID I JUST SAY?!" before she's back in line. I'm not about to go spankin' someone's kid that isn't blood related or the child of a close long term friend but I have no problem throwing their little asses into this homemade "naughty" chair I have and letting them stew. The back is cocked forward just enough to be extremely uncomfortable.

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That's dastardly...I love it.

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mechaphil

from one artist to another, i applaud you for not killing the child like i would have done.

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"That wasn't very nice...I do believe you killed my hat."

Driver of the FIRE LINDY RUFF Bandwagon since 2008.

Dude it was this portrait for the owner of the gallery I show most of my work at. AND they sat a drink down on my 300.00 leather fucking portfolio...yeah water ring.

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