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JohnnyEgo
01-11-2015, 13:43
Didn't want to step on Lex's thread on fatherly advice, but I had one of those Mommy vs. Daddy moments last night with my 4 year old.
He comes running into the bedroom at early-thirty, screaming his head off about "Chauky" (Rhymes with caulk-ey). We get him to calm down a little bit. I ask him who Chauky is. He says Chauky is a monster who comes into people's houses and through the TV, and he hurts people and eats their brains.

My wife is a recovering teacher and an early elementary ed major. She tries to be rational, and tell him that Chauky is pretend. No effect. So sleepy Dad steps in:

Me - "Who told you about Chauky"
Boy - "Aiden at school."
Me - "Remember when we watched Star Wars?"
Boy - "Yes"
Me - "What do light sabers cut through?"
Boy - "Everything"
Me - "Then you tell Aiden that if Chauky comes over to our house, me and you are going to cut his ass into little pieces with light sabers. Now go to sleep."
Boy - "Ok, Daddy"

All this morning, my boy has been running around telling people we are going to cut up Chauky with light sabers.

My wife is not amused.
buffalobo
01-11-2015, 14:21
Sometimes only the threat of violence works.

Kinda hard to rationalize irrational fears with most 4 yr olds.
hunterhawk
01-11-2015, 15:49
Yup, that sounds like something I would say! Good work..
Hound
01-11-2015, 18:37
There is nothing wrong with empowering your kid to take care of a situation like this. I think it comes down to teaching them to be a victim vs a man. It all starts when they are young. Sounds like you hit a home run. It can be overdone but that does not sound like the case here.
Mazin
01-11-2015, 18:44
There is nothing wrong with empowering your kid to take care of a situation like this. I think it comes down to teaching them to be a victim vs a man. It all starts when they are young. Sounds like you hit a home run. It can be overdone but that does not sound like the case here.



This^
Good job dad!
Irving
01-11-2015, 18:45
Might not have worked with a little girl, but maybe.
Holger Danske
01-11-2015, 18:49
Awesome. The force is strong in this dad.
killianak9
01-11-2015, 21:05
Might not have worked with a little girl, but maybe.

My thoughts too lol
BushMasterBoy
01-11-2015, 21:44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKHeXC7L85s
Bailey Guns
01-11-2015, 21:58
Guns? I thought those were dildos.
BushMasterBoy
01-11-2015, 22:01
Guns? I thought those were dildos.

Naww...they are "light sabers" and "May the force be with you!"
OtterbatHellcat
01-11-2015, 22:12
LOL, Bushmasterboy.
GilpinGuy
01-11-2015, 22:32
Like your approach, I do.
Chad4000
01-12-2015, 10:39
Like your approach, I do.

bahaha lol
Jamnanc
01-12-2015, 12:45
Reminds me of this. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yFN1-uqt2WA
Great-Kazoo
01-12-2015, 13:14
Might not have worked with a little girl, but maybe.

Sure it would.
TheGrey
01-12-2015, 13:59
Might not have worked with a little girl, but maybe.

What in the word makes you think this? 4-year-old girls can be just as feral as little boys. When I had to make my point in a disagreement with the neighbor kids, I'd reach for my Tonka Truck. One good clock across the head usually let them know my annoyance. 4-year-olds aren't known for their delicacy or subtlety, no matter their gender. ;)
SideShow Bob
01-12-2015, 20:58
What in the word makes you think this? 4-year-old girls can be just as feral as little boys. When I had to make my point in a disagreement with the neighbor kids, I'd reach for my yellow steel Tonka Truck. One good clock across the head usually let them know my annoyance. 4-year-olds aren't known for their delicacy or subtlety, no matter their gender. ;)

FIFY.

Those were the days, when you could ride on your toy truck on the sidewalk going down the hill.......
OtterbatHellcat
01-12-2015, 20:58
4-year-olds aren't known for their delicacy or subtlety, no matter their gender. ;)

You're certainly right about that. I choked the neighbor kid with a screen door chain when I was about that age or so.....because he wouldn't let me ride his Green Machine.

Glad I grew out of that *phase*.....well, that and some other stuff.

:)
OtterbatHellcat
01-12-2015, 22:14
Thread killer....

like none of ya ever..... oh never mind.... a little too real I guess.
TheGrey
01-12-2015, 23:52
FIFY.

Those were the days, when you could ride on your toy truck on the sidewalk going down the hill.......

My favorite was the Orange road grader. It gave me some extra reach. :) But yes! Steel toys. THOSE were the days!
RblDiver
01-13-2015, 01:34
Sen-si-tive! (Mild NSFW in the middle)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgJ8hwpbukw