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Am I a bad father?

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  1. MUPokerPlayer MUPokerPlayer is online now

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:28pm)

    My 3 yo son had his first preschool parent teacher conference the other day with Mrs MUPP. Among the things that were discussed were that he turns every toy into a "laser gun" and that's the only type of play he ever does. And now he has gotten the whole class of 2 and 3 year olds doing the same thing. She said it is becoming somewhat disruptive to the class.

    He watches super hero cartoons like spiderman, batman, etc, and watches me play video games like lego batman and stuff where people shoot lasers and whatnot. I don't let him watch me play COD or anything. Is this part of being a normal 3 year old boy, or is turning every toy into a gun and teaching all the other kids in the class to do the same a bad thing?

    LOL pic my wife took today:

    Edited By: MUPokerPlayer Nov 18th, 2011 at 06:32 PM
  2. ECUgirl ECUgirl is offline

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:31pm) in reply to MUPokerPlayer

    He's just a normal 3-year-old boy. You are a great dad. And he's super cute, too! :)
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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:31pm) in reply to ECUgirl

    that pic after the story is priceless

    he'll take interest in something else soon enough
  4. Donkey Kong Donkey Kong is offline it's on like me

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:31pm) in reply to Hallettcopta

    brilliant craftsmenship on that weapon
  5. jesterwords jesterwords is offline

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:32pm) in reply to Donkey Kong

    Support our troops, but don't act like them!
  6. Randers Randers is offline

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:32pm) in reply to jesterwords

    Your 3 year-old's monkey bar skills are a true test of your 'fatherhood'.

    The teacher's anecdote shows your son is influential and held in esteem by his peers. Top Top.

    Now get him to the monkey bars immediately.
    Edited By: Randers Nov 18th, 2011 at 06:33 PM
     
  7. MUPokerPlayer MUPokerPlayer is online now

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:32pm) in reply to Randers

    pretty impressive gun, eh?
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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:33pm) in reply to MUPokerPlayer

     
    Originally Posted by MUPokerPlayer View Post

    pretty impressive gun, eh?


    that is a sick laser
    Edited By: northkato Nov 18th, 2011 at 06:33 PM
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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:34pm) in reply to ECUgirl

     
    Originally Posted by ECUgirl View Post

    He's just a normal 3-year-old boy. You are a great dad. And he's super cute, too! :)

    This.

    I remember growing up my bro and I always had "gun fights" and shot nerf guns and such at eachother and walked around the house with cap guns. I turned out totally normal (kind of). So you're fine. Its just a phase.

    Awesome pic
  10. Glo4m Glo4m is offline Confess to me

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:35pm) in reply to BigEarn7

  11. tdoc6 tdoc6 is offline

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:35pm) in reply to ECUgirl

    My boy turns 3 in January and anything and everything turns in to a bat and baseball or A gun.
  12. AGx19 AGx19 is offline

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:36pm) in reply to tdoc6

    looks like a perfect f2000 assault rifle
  13. EyeKnows EyeKnows is online now

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:38pm) in reply to AGx19

    leaders gonna lead.
  14. imhooks imhooks is offline

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:39pm) in reply to EyeKnows

    laser guns or girls, take your pick

    edit: I bet he camps out at the entrance to the class and pwns everyone...
    Edited By: imhooks Nov 18th, 2011 at 06:40 PM
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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:41pm) in reply to imhooks

    terrible teacher IMO, seems to be pushing her own morals/beliefs on your parenting.....its absolutely none of her business what your child makes with lego's, or what type of play he focus' on as long as it isn't dangerous/hurting other kids, or sexual in nature.....pathetic teacher who needs to GTFO of your kids business

    randers dead on ITT, kid is a leader u've got a good one! also that pic is epic
     
  16. Paki_Poker Paki_Poker is offline

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:42pm) in reply to mordan

    They're going to try and tell you he needs Ritalin. Tell em to go fuck themselves.

    Kid looks like a pimp in his down-filled vest.
     
  17. Oh Rale Oh Rale is offline

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:46pm) in reply to Paki_Poker

    Nice
  18. tamayo85 tamayo85 is online now

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:46pm) in reply to Oh Rale

    His teacher is being a c-word
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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:47pm) in reply to tamayo85

    when my brother was that age my mom thought she shouldn't buy him toy guns but then he started biting his sandwiches into guns. she changed her mind since he was going to make one out of something anyways.
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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:48pm) in reply to Mrs. Robinson

  21. danomite danomite is offline

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:49pm) in reply to MadProfesor

    Pretty standard for kids that age. My 4 yr old son does the same thing. All he and his friends do is play transformers and guns. They will move onto other things and allowing your kids to watch cartoons that are on the Cartoon Network is NOT being a bad father.
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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:50pm) in reply to Paki_Poker

     
    Originally Posted by Paki_Poker View Post

    Kid looks like a pimp in his armor plated vest.

    fyp
  23. zander zander is offline anomaly in his crotch

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:51pm) in reply to sponge1430

    You bang hotties, you will eventually make bank, and your kid isn't the shy quiet kid at school... you're doing ok.
  24. deadeyehank deadeyehank is offline

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:52pm) in reply to zander

    kids like guns and stuff.

    my boys nearly three. hes on dinosaurs at the moment but i guess it will soon be lasers.
  25. SCTrojans SCTrojans is offline

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:58pm) in reply to sponge1430

    Same thing with my nephew about the guns, but hes gonna be trouble.

    On the first day of kindergarten this year he told his teacher he had to use the restroom and then went and played on the jungle gym instead. Boss.
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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:59pm) in reply to SCTrojans

    Didn't read op but yes, the worst
  27. gutbirdxx gutbirdxx is online now

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 6:59pm) in reply to kasey_gcp

    He could be playing with dolls. His babysitter is just being a bitch. Cool kid.
    Post more pics of wife. Good day, sir.
  28. OneM24 OneM24 is offline beer pong champion

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 7:00pm) in reply to gutbirdxx

    No, I'm sure you're a good dad. You suck at answering PMs though.
  29. kdunlapmo kdunlapmo is offline

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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 7:02pm) in reply to OneM24

    I'm having a hard time deciding whether you're a good dad or not....perhaps more pics of Mrs MUPP might help me decide
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    Nov 18th, 2011 (11/18/2011 7:05pm) in reply to EyeKnows

     
    Originally Posted by EyeKnows View Post

    leaders gonna lead.

    this. I'd be mad proud he influenced the whole class to do what he does

     
    Originally Posted by zander View Post

    You bang hotties, you will eventually make bank, and your kid isn't the shy quiet kid at school... you're doing ok.

    oh ya oh ya, this too
     
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