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7 year old claims that he needs to play video games all night because of school
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Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Yep.
Alter_Fridge
Member
I properly clever 7 year old would at least go to some lengths to make it seem like a legit letter from the school. Like not making it look like it was written by a 7 year old for one
OfTheOverflow
Member
The only reason I believe this actually happened is because it didn't mention any specific product.
Killer Queen
Banned
Had me laughing for a good while
My favorite post of the week
Honestly, I don't think seven year-olds aren't dumb enough to think this was going to work.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
Why would you ever consider hitting your kid for something like this?
I'd be laughing my ass off. Then I'd let them play more...but only allow them to play Ghosts and Goblins, Castlevania or Megaman 2. Tell them that if they really want a good grade in video game class, they need to gitgud.
I honestly wonder what sort of soulless robot children some of these posters think they're going to raise.
If this was made by my daughter, I would probably tell her that lying is bad and that people will always spot you and call you a liar. Then I'd tell her the proposition was good though, and to just bring it as your opinion and not say the school did it.
Then I'd let her play some more because of the creativity and because she got good grades otherwise. And because kids are not simple-minded to think they will be able to get away with this always (and if they try, the second time just don't give them time to fully teach 'em).
People here saying their parents are rewarding the kid for lying... jeez. Maybe you should go, get a kid and try to raise it your way? Get the most boring kid on planet earth!
And the guy saying he wouldn't know whether to beat the kid... damn.
Then I'd let her play some more because of the creativity and because she got good grades otherwise. And because kids are not simple-minded to think they will be able to get away with this always (and if they try, the second time just don't give them time to fully teach 'em).
People here saying their parents are rewarding the kid for lying... jeez. Maybe you should go, get a kid and try to raise it your way? Get the most boring kid on planet earth!
And the guy saying he wouldn't know whether to beat the kid... damn.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
I tried that excuse as well when i was a kid.
Didn't worked
Didn't worked
TheEndOfItAll
Neo Member
Deception, believe it or not, is a normal part of childhood development.
blankslatenator
Banned
Actually intro psychology says ages 4-10 are when kids are the most manipulative and self serving, also known as little shits.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
Isn't that like "I want to see you smoke the whole pack" parenting?
yeah, but you never made your parents reddit famous so you probably deserved to be penalised.
30yearsofhurt
Member
Kid will be starting threads in off-topic in 2028 about how bad the job market is for people with no qualifications who didn't study in school.
eXistor
Member
fabricated backlash
Member
I see it with my nephew. Barely 14 months old, and manipulative as hell. Luckily he's still easy enough to distract.
A 7 year old who knows how to write an ampersand... Okay, sure.
Agree. His mother didn't have to let him play not even a single extra second.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
If you are remotely serious about considering beating your kid's ass for having the initiative and interest to practice negotiation at a young age, it's a good indication you are probably not ready to have kids.
Do you want to raise your kid a Ferengi?
Joking aside, I definitely would not let the kid play extra long because he pretends school asked about it. I may be open about negotiation, but not about insincere negotiation.
Freshmaker
I am Korean.
I would've shouted "CLICKBAIT!" at him and told him he should do schoolwork simply for the passion of it all rather than looking for rewards. Welcome to the real world jackass.
More likely I'd just start laughing at that note and explain to the kid why it didn't work.
More likely I'd just start laughing at that note and explain to the kid why it didn't work.
What was "our" time? Time before there were TV:s? In my time, which would be after 1984, we had TV and Videogames to help the kids (like me!) learn and develop.
the_batman
Banned
people will say the kid is smart, but you have to be dumb to think a parent would fall for that.
I can see my six year old trying this. If he does well in class, he gets a note on a pink card - so he asked us for a ream of pink paper for Easter. And lately, every night when I tell him it's bedtime, he asks WHY is it bedtime and sometimes grumbles "why do you have to ruin my fun by telling me it's bedtime" or "I hate bedtime".
Business
Member
I find it a very poor attempt to be honest. I do remember a time around the same age a kid in my class got a note from our teacher for his bad behaviour, which he had to return signed by his parents. He signed it himself and obviously got caught. I totally remember thinking how stupid and reckless a move that was.
That was faking a signature, nevermind writting a full letter with a pencil... At 7 at the very least you should understand your handwritting is not like that of the adults, or that this paper doesn't look at all like a school document, or even that whole videogame class thing... come on son.
That was faking a signature, nevermind writting a full letter with a pencil... At 7 at the very least you should understand your handwritting is not like that of the adults, or that this paper doesn't look at all like a school document, or even that whole videogame class thing... come on son.
Earthpainting
Member
And compromise his already-limited computer time? Madness.
I'm sure the kid did a cost-benefit analysis, and deduced that the crummier and faker the letter looked, the more the parents would be endeared and distracted by its social media potential. A typed letter would not look as adorable, and he probably would have had to up the spelling and grammatical mistakes to compensate. That in turn could have jeopardised the entire operation. It might give off the impression that he needs to focus more on his studies, rather than increase his game time. This kid was clearly thinking a few steps ahead.
The Illiterati
Member
Buy him a cat. That'll shut that down real quick. He'll be in bed every night, even on the weekends.
UberTag
Member
Yeah, the ampersand usage stood out as impressive. Kid's got promise.
Animals do it too, no? When I have food around my dog all of a sudden becomes so needy looking.
Much better fake than this:
I would gladly reward my kids - if I ever have - for their creativity.
Moose Biscuits
It would be extreamly painful...
Kids were a mistake.
Devilgunman
Member
If you are remotely serious about considering beating your kid's ass for having the initiative and interest to practice negotiation at a young age, it's a good indication you are probably not ready to have kids.
I'm not sure that letter qualifies as negotiation practicing. It's straight up lying and manipulating. I don't know about your family but in my family with 4 kids lying in the last thing we tolerate. We always give them a chance to explain themselves when they misbehave but if they pull something like this they will definitely be grounded.
petran79
Banned
Probably some older kid at school recited that text and he wrote it down
People wouldn't lie on the internet? What are you some sort of monster????
