Son, it's time to learn about the facts of life.

[The Dude]

What are some things you are going to teach your son as he grows up? I don't really want to force my son to do things he doesnt want to do. Nothing is more disgusting seeing parents make their children live out their failed dreams. Still there are some things I would want my kid to learn. My son will be able to:

1) drive a stick and know basic car care.
2) play a sport, any sport.
3) how to survive in the wilderness with just a knife and a toothpick
4) know how money really works
5) How to think critically
6) to take a joke
7) How to build/fix computers
8) how to treat people
9) What to do in a fight
10) Beat Super Mario Bros. No son of mine will not be able to beat this game

[koten]

Is this an announcement of some kind?

[Crow]

1. when to take one for the team
2. in survival situations, a shot in the mouth can save your life
3. the way to a womans heart is via the clitoris

[Phoenix]

1. when to take one for the team
2. in survival situations, a shot in the mouth can save your life
3. the way to a womans heart is via the clitorisI can't believe I'm saying this, but for the world's sake, I hope your wife is pro-abortion. :thumbr:

[ScratchedAt]

I really think this thread is.. pretty impressive. Good topic.

[Blaksmoke]

My son will be able to condemn any and all religion at the drop of a hat.

Or something.

And he'll also have some damn manners.

[Boggy700]

I always imagine that I would have a daughter in the future.


I would teach her to be polite and kind and caring and considerate in life, even indirectly.
I would teach her that understanding is far more important than knowledge, not just an understanding of how things work, but why, and why they are important.
I would teach her that meaning is ultimately more important than sematics.
I would teach her to be respectful of other people's opinions, regardless of how flawed they may seem.
I would teach her that happiness is the most important thing in the world, and to live accordingly, and at to help others be happier when she feels it is within reason to do so.
I would teach her that while material possesions are nice to have, they should not be treated as the ultimate goal in life.
I would teach her the significance of imagination, and to never let it go to waste.
I would teach her to always be true and expressive of herself.
I would teach her that pride is a self-imposed obstacle that blocks objective thought.
I would teach her the difference between things that are worth fighting for or over, and things that aren't.
I would teach her that while maturity has it's place in life, it should not dictate her every action.
I would teach her that an expansive sense of humor will get her through even the worst of times.
I would teach her the importance of following her heart at all time, else she carry regret forever.

I would encourage her to learn a musical instrument from a young age.
Not by pushing her into lessons, but by leading her to want to learn, by introducing her to songs that make emotions fill and spin and splash and spill from her soul with hopeful enthusiasm.
(And not just music, but art in general.)
Creativity should be a passion, not a burden.

I would show her that the world, the universe, life and existence are truly incredible beyond our comprehension, and to appreciate the spectacle of it all.

But most of all I would always let her know that no matter what happens, she will always be unconditionally loved.

[Greg]

Haven't really thought about it, the one thing is I will definitely teach him how to be competitive. All these young sports and such now that don't keep score and shit or award everyone just for playing. I won't allow that for my son, I will keep score if I have to but I will be damned sure my son learns that in order to get ahead in life one must learn to compete and work as a team when necessary.

[kaphwan]

Never really got a "facts of life" talk. I will probably give this more thought as I get older. The dude and boggy's lists are flawless and what I say is just what else I'd do.

I don't want my kids to be baptised as kids, nor will they attend church services. I don't want a kid who feels scared into Christianity, because that isn't real faith, it's fear. I've seen too many people feel genuinely scared, myself included, into saying "I believe in God" reflexively no matter what they feel inside. If they have that faith, they'll seek baptism themselves when they're older, like I'm doing.

I don't want that damned distance wedging between me and my kid when they get older. Even if they hate my guts due to some hormone-induced mood, I need them to know that I'm there for them.

I can't think of anything else I feel particularly strongly about. Their life is their life. All I can do is guide them if they're going through trouble.

[Garfunkel]

some of mine are similar to your's the dude.

1/ how to take a joke (and being called a nerd as a compliment)
2/ how to fix and build computers
3/ how to understand people really well
4/ the importance of financial management and sustainability
5/ how to think logically, clearly and outside the box.

[Bloodman]

How to assemble an AK47 in under 10 seconds

and how to ROCK \m/ \m/

[Coded-Dude]

How to kill a man in a matter of seconds with nothing but your hands.........that is all.

[Colin™]

Not to be a liberal arts person.

Past that, he can do whatever he wants.

He should know baseball, manual transmission, and how to swing an axe.

[nbakyfan15]

That if a man by the name of OnBake ever instant messages him, to block him at once and contact me immediately.

[Coded-Dude]

Not to be a liberal arts person.

:wtf:

[Colin™]

:wtf:

I don't want some sort of limp wristed son drawing pictures or doing any sort of work that involves his "feelings"

Science or business, son.

[Ihsiin]

I'll teach my son to hate all the world.

[Coded-Dude]

Ho, Cheung and Chan propose that music training during childhood is a kind of sensory stimulation that "somehow contributes to the reorganization-better development of the left temporal lobe in musicians, which in turn facilitates cognitive processing mediated by that specific brain area, that is, verbal memory." They contrast their evidence with inconclusive reports that listening to Mozart improves spatiotemporal reasoning, which most researchers have been unable to replicate. At the same time, Chan notes that it's too simplistic to divide brain functions (such as music) strictly into left or right, because "our brain works like a network system, it is interconnected, very co-operative and amazing."Research Findings (http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/pdf/MusicSmart.pdf)

Music is a liberal art.....it sounds more like you are trying to misconstrue the real definition of liberal arts: Programs/courses in the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Its not just some "left-wing" program to brainwash "right-wing" children into overly emotional states of mind.

[Bloodman]

pwnd

[Media]

I will teach my son to never take shit from anyone.

Except me.

[Shadow Voa]

Hmm, I would teach my kids to "Live free or Die Hard"

[masonite]

Never really got a "facts of life" talk. I will probably give this more thought as I get older. The dude and boggy's lists are flawless and what I say is just what else I'd do.

I don't want my kids to be baptised as kids, nor will they attend church services. I don't want a kid who feels scared into Christianity, because that isn't real faith, it's fear. I've seen too many people feel genuinely scared, myself included, into saying "I believe in God" reflexively no matter what they feel inside. If they have that faith, they'll seek baptism themselves when they're older, like I'm doing.

I don't want that damned distance wedging between me and my kid when they get older. Even if they hate my guts due to some hormone-induced mood, I need them to know that I'm there for them.

I can't think of anything else I feel particularly strongly about. Their life is their life. All I can do is guide them if they're going through trouble.



Ditto, well said. How in hell a kid can make informed decisions about the religious paths the choose (or choose not) to take is incomprehensible, and to me trying to convince a 5 year old they're of a particular religion borders on brainwashing.


As long as they understood that i'd be there for them regardless of their choices, i think i'd be happy.



i have to admit though, a lot of these lists sound like lists of things people wish that they could do, not their children... ;)

[PSXBatou]

Stay away from people like OnBake

[goku2057]

I will teach my son to never take shit from anyone.

Except me.

Best advice, ever.


Basically, I want my son to be alot like me, and I'll force him into it every step pof the way, if necessary. Afterall, I am the greatest person in teh history of the world.


My son will know cars, like women, and rock hard.

[Colin™]

Research Findings (http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/pdf/MusicSmart.pdf)

Music is a liberal art.....it sounds more like you are trying to misconstrue the real definition of liberal arts: Programs/courses in the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences. Its not just some "left-wing" program to brainwash "right-wing" children into overly emotional states of mind.

my god, I realize the term "liberal arts" has nothing to do with political affiliation. Its just the standard definition for studies that aren't based around science/occupational studies. Very generally speaking.

I was half making a funny by saying I want my kid to get a real goddamn job. I have no problem if they want to play an instrument or do that stuff as a hobby.

Please don't take any of my comments very seriously.

[Media]

Does the TM next to your name stand for "The Man"?

[OnBake Platinum]

I am incapable of having children.

ololollo

[Phoenix]

Then I can now kill you and end it all.

[Dwhitten]

I am incapable of having children.

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Anyways I just want my kid someday to:

-Never give up.
-Work hard.
-Help his wife out around the house and be respectful to all women.
-Have a faith base ethics in all that he does.

[Zac]

I hope my daughter is a sports fan!

[Phoenix]

I hope my daughter is a heavy metal drumset player and fire-eater and/or chainsaw juggler.

[curryking1]

I'm just going to love my son or daughter or, more likely, children and be there for them and be a friend to them. That's the most important thing I think they will need and I will need, to have a strong relationship between us.

Teaching them to love other people, and love the world, and respect other people and respect the world, and most importantly, love themselves and respect themselves, and all of that falls under the category above.

Hmm, I would teach my kids to "Live free or Die Hard"

Lol! That was a good one :P

[the poe collector]

If everything works out alright, my son will:

Be thankful for what he has and not a greedy brat.
Listen to Led Zeppelin and AC/DC. Everything after that I leave up to him.
Always watch out for his friends and family.
Be neither an asshole nor a pussy.
Not go looking for trouble but will stand up for himself.
Have a sense of humor about things and wont hold grudges.
Like and respect women...well, most women.
Play videogames and some kind of sport.
Respect himself and those around him.
Use the buddy system and avoid strangers until he is old enough to fight them.
Know that he will never be able to defeat me in anything.

This is all I can think of right now.

[seahorse]

i'll make sure my child believes in santa until they're about 25.

[dork]

i'm naming my boy/girl seahorse.

[seahorse]

cool. i'll call mine dork.

[Garfunkel]

i would tell my kids to spend little money and invest as much as possible, for any expenses they can use my wallet :) If i was to have kids i would put money away for them every week, to make a deposit on a house easy, and a mortgage not so bad. 40$ a week until they are 18 would be about 38k AUD. that plus interest...

[Hisham]

I love kids and shit, but I don't know the first thing I would do right now. Which is a good reason to not be doing every girl under the sun right now.

Everyone is saying to mold them, I said have a more laid back feel, just to respect everyone, and know how to stick up for himself. Also to have his own beliefs, but be accepting of change.

If I had a daugter, I know I'd be alot more protective of her... I don't know, I just know I would be because I wouldn't want anybody to hurt her, or do anything.

I know this sounds sexist, but the world is still alot more safe for guys.

That being said, I'd want to have both a son and daughter.

[Garfunkel]

i don't want kids lol. well, certainly not yet anyway...

[Black Dragon37]

I'd feed him Powerthirst (http://www.thatvideosite.com/video/4420).

[OnBake Platinum]

<insert snobby childfree post>

Childfree is like a sub culture of people who don't want kids. But instead of being legitimate, it's actually just a bunch of dykes who want to feel superior to everyone else.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childfree

[rpgamer_2k5]

Shin Akumi, if you have a daughter then you ought to point out the dangers that many parents sadly do not. You're a guy damn it. If you know how to catch easy fish then you should be able to highlight all the holes to your daughter.

The only obstacle is mainstream thinking. ;)

OnBake: Oh man, hahahahaha...

I'm quite sure those who belong in the childfree type tend to care more about self-pleasure. That's clearly Capitalist thinking at work, ignoring the fact that Adam Smith believed in Christianity.

[Coded-Dude]

well theres breeders and non-breeders.


Onbake chose his side......... :ghey:

[Hisham]

i don't want kids lol. well, certainly not yet anyway...

Yeah same, I pointed that out... I'm just saying for the future.

Shin Akumi, if you have a daughter then you ought to point out the dangers that many parents sadly do not. You're a guy damn it. If you know how to catch easy fish then you should be able to highlight all the holes to your daughter.

Haha that is true. But I respect women so I don't know how useful I'd be in pointing out the holes to my child. I mean yeah, there is an easy way to get laid, and smoothing talking is easy, but I'm not really after a piece of ass, I'm more of a romantic I'd say. So I could give my daughter a lesson in what "smooth talk" not to fall for, but I doubt it would be much good comming from me lol.

And, I'd probably want my son to be the same in that respect. I mean it is better to be a romantic than a person who degrades women.

[Garfunkel]

tell your son that he must respect women or he will be forced to turn gay. That is what happened to khaos and kaphwan.

[rpgamer_2k5]

Shin Akuma, where's Immortal Technique?

Refer to "No Me Importa".

Its not just pointing out the game but also telling your daughter telling your daughter the truth. Too many ladies (note: not their fault) are expecting security by adopting fake-ass Hollywood culture. That shit doesn't work with the the loss rates running over 90%.

I don't blame females. The reason why we see this is due to the crooked institutions from the media to the institutions that educated the parents. We still see parents condition to conform to traditionalism. No, traditionalism isn't the thirst for knowledge. Instead traditionalism involves the sexist bullshit that tainted all religions. That a female is secondary and must be obedient to the male.

That's bullshit. I could care less if MTV makes it look normal.

Daughters need to be developed into independent individuals. This is very important in a society where the majority are mobile. This wasn't the case for most fifty years ago, when illiteracy and poverty truly dominated. Canada in the 60-70s was a lot more backwards than today. You really don't want to raise a female like those in the 60s.

My children will ask for evidence rather than being meek and dogmatic. They won't be conforming to a crowds. A child that realizes that those who use reason are the ones who receive real respect. Just imagine if you see an interesting lady, and instead of adopting a persona (armed with expensive gear), you had be real to maintain a spearhead a relationship. You can't practice hypocrisy because she has an idea of the scriptures behind the ideologies.

Rpg: "I'm a hardcore Hindu"

Lady: "So you believe that a household where no male children is neglecting sacred rites?"

Rpg: "Umm...."

Lady: "How about women not being allowed to access the Vedas? Are you implying that females and males differ in intellectual prowess."

Rpg: ...[Fuck, why can't this relationship be conventional?]

Even now, outright sexism isn't possible. I've never seen a male tell a female that she's limited because of her gender. Most guys would have to carry masks even if they hold such views. A female would love to know if a dude is honest and not a control freak, but asking that directly isn't really going to get an answer. Nor is it proper. Therefore for many its unknown until the she's thrown out of the 2nd-floor window.

To be honest, I'd totally respect a female who did question rather than being swayed by superficial bullshit. And this is coming from a dude who really isn't clean. However being a male gives you so many advantages, barring higher homicide rates, but females face more fuckery than a dude who belongs to a set. Anyone who've been to ghettos - Alexandra Park, Baldwin Village, Masten Park, or whatever - knows that the real issues in the ghettos. Its not like shootings go on every second daily, but single- mothers living in hell is the case in huge percentage of homes.

Shit I can't go on forever. Really, I find these discussions interesting because this is the first generation where the majority of parents will be more progressive-minded individuals. It is possible for our society significantly unlike in prior generations. I just hope the 'culture' that the media delivers doesn't ruin us to such an extent, where parents hinders their child's development. As Immortal Technique says, "I don't project my insecurities to other people", I hope that doesn't happen.

PPS: Garfunkel, I'm going to assume that you're kidding...

PPPS: OnBake knows all!

[curryking1]

I don't know what to say... except that was the best post ever created.

[bobo_ess]

hocley, lacrosse, the B&B, powwows. games, anything it askes me

[masteratt]

If I have a son, I'll encourage him to do what the fuck ever he wants, where-ever he wants, live life while you can but without turning him into a spoiled brat.

And if I have a daughter, I'll make sure to tell her to ask for money after she has sex with people.

Of course (luckily for the world), I hate children and never want one, at least that's how I feel now, it will probably change.

[Phoenix]

<insert snobby childfree post>

Childfree is like a sub culture of people who don't want kids. But instead of being legitimate, it's actually just a bunch of dykes who want to feel superior to everyone else.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChildfreeOr of a bunch of people who don't want to think that they are responsible for their actions.

[OnBake Platinum]

Are you implying that I'm one of those people? I don't think volunteeringly preventing problems in irresponsible.

[Hisham]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to rpgamer_2k5 again.

Damnit.

Yeah I've heard that Technique song btw (awhile back) but I totally forgot about it lol.

[Phoenix]

There are ways to prevent immediate problems without long-term consequences.

[woundingchaney]

I must say that I was never really given the "facts of life" from either of my parents, which most likely can be associated with many of the self inflicted obstacles I have overcome throughout my short years. In the end I dont doubt that I am a considerably stronger and wiser individual but one cannot help but question how things would have been different if my parents where able to be more active in my life.

I believe that it is this very issue that surrounds my wariness to the role of a father. I simply cannot father a child until I feel capable of being a caring role model and Im not sure Ill ever be in a position in life that I am comfortable with the concept.

[Jonny Royal]

i will punch my kid in the face every time we pass a fast food joint to instill bad memories related to fast food