Your Daughter's Date is Picking Her Up For The Prom....

[BonsaiK]

You guys got anything funny to say?

No. I'd never play a joke on anyone in that situation. Stuff like that is stressful and weird enough for young folks without some parent acting like a retarded smartass. Juvenile parents like that (and yes, I have met them) aren't fit to be parents at all.

I disagree. It's like a rite of passage thing, I had it done to me so I'm damn sure going to do it to him. Also, I remember what was on my mind when I was at that age and an intimate setting like a dance or something made it all the stronger.

"Rites of passage" like that are stupid. If you're going to give someone a "rite of passage" make it something meaningful, sensible and worthwhile, not some dumb-ass joke about going on a date that you should have grown out of the minute you decided that having children was an option for you. Also "my parents did it to me, so I get to do it to my kids" is no excuse for anything. Most child abusers were also abused when they were children but that doesn't make child abuse acceptable.

Right.... because making light of a serious issue which you wish to express your opinion on is clearly related to child abuse.

Of course kids are going to have sex or have whatever on their mind but acting like moron-out-of-an-American-high-school-movie-parent-101 is not going to help, it's probably if anything going to turn the kid against you. It'll make him or her much more likely to do things that they shouldn't without telling you, because they're scared that if they tell you stuff about their private lives you'll just be a twit and make more retarded idiot jokes about it instead of taking their concerns seriously. Being a kid is alienating enough, you should at least know that your parents are on-side instead of acting the dumbass.

And I agree with you on this, yes kids are going to have sex no matter what their parents think... well many will anyways. But as a parent expressing your disagreement on the matter is completely valid.

And if I had a child and they came to me with a serious issue and wanted to discuss it I would be all ears with all joking aside. But that is a completely different topic then this threads intention.

The child abuse analogy works. I'm not saying the two things are related, they obviously are not related and I never said that they were. I'm just saying that "my parents did it to me so I get to pass it on" is no excuse for any behaviour of any kind, under any circumstance. The child abuse analogy is used only to make that point crystal clear.

Parent expressing disagreement, fine. Parent acting like a dumbass about something that the kid probably is taking very seriously, not fine. Might be okay if the kid also has a fairly relaxed attitude about it and is treating the prom like a big joke, but for any kid who is serious about it, they sure don't need "Dad McSmartass" digging holes in the garden.

Oh ok so by your reasoning if your parents were loving and kind to you, You CAN'T say that its because of your parents that you treat your kids this way. Its the same analogy as your child abuse one the point taken out of context.

You treat your kids in a loving and kind manner because it's the right thing to do. Regardless of what your own parents did.

You don't abuse your kids because it's not the right thing to do. Once again, regardless of what your own parents did.

 

[Kajt]

When he opens the door, I'll stand there in a Darth Vader costume breathing heavily.

 

[DarkLight523]

Something along the lines of:

"Have you ever seen what a stick of TNT shoved up somebody's ass does when it goes off? I have. If you want to keep your torso connected to your limbs, you'd better wear a fucking condom."

Yes, I wouldn't mind my daughter having safe-sex on prom night. However, I would mind having a grandchild conceived on prom night or any time before my daughter's college graduation.

 

[Spectrum_Prez]

From memory:

"She's with her date, Woogie."
"Nah, just fuckin' with ya."

 

[Geamo]

"So, hang on, who's the other dude/chick up there now?"

 

[Reaperman64]

Open the door in a tux and when he sees you squel in girlish delight at how much fun your going to have tonight ...

the only funny part of twilight is where her dad loads the shotgun while there talking about meeting the families

 

[nativebelle]

I'd make him a cup of tea and have a nice civilised chat with him.

If that isn't too much.

 

[Sebenko]

I'd make him a cup of tea and have a nice civilised chat with him.

If that isn't too much.

Tea is always a good idea.

Thought I would wonder where I got a daughter from. I didn't think human biology worked that way.

 

[Mighty Lighty]

every time my duaghter looked the other way I`d do the "your dead" neck slice gesture

better yet when he`s waiting by the door dive out of the top floor window head-first on to him for a "SUPERSONIC ATOMIC HEADBUTT"

 

[The Hairminator]

"Why won't you take a seat?"
then I'd lock all the doors to the room and sit down and stare at him, smiling insanely for a few minutes before simply leaving the room and vanish in a puff of smoke.

 

[Dommyboy]

I'd sit him down inside and pull out my iron sword and say, 'Tell me boy, do you know what it's like to kill a grown man?'

 

[AlphaOmega]

No real Prom Date official stuff happens where I live but if I had a daughter and she would have a date for a dance I would ask her to invite him over about 30minutes early and have a chat with him about why he asked my daughter.

After that I'd tell him I would rather not know if he needs condoms but I would hand him a few just in case, wish him and my girl a fun night and tell him that if they would end up as a couple Ill buy him a beer.

 

[Tiny116]

Nothing funny?
You said what would I do..
I'd let her.. I'm sure it's a big deal to her..
Even if you're afraid of the things they might do..
I'd advise avoiding having talks with her about it..
And.. Yeah.. Just respect her independence and stuff.

Actually I'd be more likely to do this...But if I were American I'd make sure the Guy saw my big hefty revolver tucked into my trouser line before he left, And give him a pointed look too.
But I'm English so I'd have to do with something like a felling axe, Or maybe just be sharpening the carving Knives as he came in, again with a pointed look {sorry just realised i turned that into a pun}

 

[Cowabungaa]

I would just greet the guy, and I would shake his hand. A man's handshake is the perfect way to judge his personality. Weak, strong, reserved, etc. Followed by a nice, civilised chat to fill in the details about him.

I wouldn't interfere, no jokes. I would observe him, to see if I have to step in if necessary, but letting my daughter handle it on her own for now. No chat about not having sex, nothing, I'll just observe his personality and make up my mind accordingly. Always be prepared as a parent.

Parent expressing disagreement, fine. Parent acting like a dumbass about something that the kid probably is taking very seriously, not fine. Might be okay if the kid also has a fairly relaxed attitude about it and is treating the prom like a big joke, but for any kid who is serious about it, they sure don't need "Dad McSmartass" digging holes in the garden.

I couldn't agree more. My parents are like that, I couldn't imagine treating me kid like that.

PS: I'm not a boring guy, there are still some hilarious suggestions in this thread.

 

[RIOgreatescapist]

With a gun or a knife in hand , go mute and just stare at him.

 

[Jaranja]

Open the door and hold a gun up to him and pull the trigger. There's no ammo in it though.
So, I'd call up to my wife and say "You didn't even give me any bullets!"

Then I'd welcome him in and give him some tea.

 

[EeveeElectro]

I would decide it would be a great night for me and my husband to be a naturist...

 

[TheRightToArmBears]

"You do know she has a penis, right?"

 

[Dommyboy]

I'd sit him down inside and pull out my iron sword and say, 'Tell me boy, do you know what it's like to kill a grown man?'

You sir, have the best avatar I have seen in a while.

Okay, you are the sixth or fifth person that has said that on the forums. Thank you very much. I'm surprised how much people like it. Though, try to keep the thread on topic as much as possible.