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[Alligatorjandro]

what fucking assholes

 

[GSG Flash]

I agree that the kid shouldn't get rewarded for bad grades, but this was over the top IMO

It would have been better just to say "bad grades = no PS4" or tell him that Santa checks for grades if he believes in Santa

 

[Petrie]

Christmas is for joy it's not for teaching dumb lessons or for humiliating kids.

Says you.

If that were true it wouldn't be used as an incentive to make children behave.

 

[Wag]

If that kid grows up to be a serial killer, we'll know why...

 

[phosphor112]

That's kinda dickish, but at least they tell him to get his grades up first.

 

[Kacho]

i liked the part where guy went blahhhhhh and laughed at a child being upset

 

[PSGames]

I have an extra sealed ps4 unopened. If i find where this family lives ill send it to this kid.

I won't insult your intelligence and act like I know their address.

I'll just flat out ask if I can take the PS4 off your hands?

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Nah, you can learn a lesson on Christmas day. Bricking a PS4 box might not be the best way to go about it.

 

[Byakuya769]

Get those grades up, my dude.

He'll be fine.

 

[Valhelm]

i liked the part where guy went blahhhhhh and laughed at a child being upset

That was the worst part of the video. Other than that, the idea wasn't that cruel. The kid probably got his share of other gifts, too.

 

[siddx]

Hahahaha I love it

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

What a bunch of ass holes.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

Christmas is for joy it's not for teaching dumb lessons or for humiliating kids.

Eff Christmas. The only reason kids want to behave is because they want their presents for doing nothing. This kid clearly messed around at school and got crap grades you think he should be rewarded with a £350 gift? No.

As stated:

If that were true it wouldn't be used as an incentive to make children behave.

These parents want the best for their children by making sure they succeed in life and they're the scumbags because the didn't reward him?

 

[LiK]

Child abuse.

 

[PSGames]

Eff Christmas. The only reason kids want to behave is because they want their presents for doing nothing. This kid clearly messed around at school and got crap grades you think he should be rewarded with a £350 gift? No.

As stated:


These parents want the best for their children by making sure they succeed in life and they're the scumbags because the didn't reward him?

I think what gets people upset is how the Uncle seems to get more out of humiliating the child then giving a lesson. And uploads for the world to see.

 

[madmook]

Kid couldn't even figure out how to open the friggin box. -_-

 

[Verano]

Child abuse.

Lol wut

 

[Amentallica]

I think this type of prank is better suited for an adult. Children are too emotionally unstable and this type of prank could make it worse. Now, I'm not for reinforcing bad grades, but scratch the prank and tell the kid that if he would like a PS4 to redeem himself by studying hard and getting better grades.

 

[Petrie]

These parents want the best for their children by making sure they succeed in life and they're the scumbags because the didn't reward him?

I'm dumb.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

When did I say that? You should learn to read. I was saying Christmas doesn't just exist for joy or we wouldn't use it to encourage good behavior.

It's like people on GAF just rush to respond without comprehending what is said.

He was agreeing with you and backing up your statement.

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

Don't most of these end up with the PS4 being in another box? I hope he eventually got his.

 

[RedShift]

So stupid on the part of the gift giver.

You've got to fill it with something heavy so they think it's actually in there.

 

[XenodudeX]

Child abuse.

Stupidity.

 

[satriales]

Must've bought it from Ebay. At least he got the box and not just a photo of a box.

 

[ManDudeChild]

It's like people on GAF just rush to respond without comprehending what is said.

Unless it's bold text, that's what you'll get most of the time around he.... on most forums.

 

[Revolutionary]

I mean, I get it... but all the laughing and humiliating at the end is probably pushing it too far.

 

[Messypandas]

Not buying a kid a PS4 because he didn't get his grades up is fine and warranted. Teasing him with the box, taunting him continuously and putting it online for all his friends to laugh at it just makes you a cunt. I'm surprised people can't make the distinction here. Nevermind, I'm sure he learnt a great lesson or something.

 

[ghst]

i've no doubt this will only fortify the kid's desire to succeed at school with zero unforeseen emotional side effects.

 

[Amentallica]

Also, thread title should imply he received less than he bargained for.

 

[Acorn]

I agree with not rewarding kids for failing but teasing him with a box isn't cool. Neither is uploading it.

 

[Petrie]

He was agreeing with you and backing up your statement.

No he wasn't. He was questioning what I said. Hence the question mark. If he was agreeing there'd be no need for that.

 

[Velcro Fly]

Parent of the fucking year

 

[Mammoth Jones]

Damn, I mean that guy drank those tears with absolute glee.

I hope this is fake & staged. If not, well then it's just a shitty thing to do.

 

[Petrie]

Parent of the fucking year

Better than the parents who give their useless spoiled kids whatever the hell they want regardless of behavior.

 

[Byakuya769]

i've no doubt this will only fortify the kid's desire to succeed at school with zero unforeseen emotional side effects.

He has a playstation, all he has to do is work on his grades and he gets to play it.

This is a bit over the top, but how coddled do you all think children need to be? You realize that kids have lived with corporal punishment for the bulk of history, most of those kids grew up to be ordinary citizens. I don't think this guy is going to be a mass murderer because he didn't get to watch BF4 crash on Christmas day.

 

[krae_man]

If this kid is anything like me he'll end up most of his adulthood buying every console and handheld day one because his parents wouldn't get him that Game Boy for Christmas when he was younger.

That doesn't explain me. I buy everything and I got a SNES for Christmas just like I asked for.

Although my Uncle did do the fake out thing giving me the games first then pretending to not know I didn't already own the system needed to play them.

 

[iamshadowlark]

So obviously there's a PS4 somewhere. Pretty sure if he gets his grades up, they'll finally give it to him. Tough lesson but we don't know his history and his situation in school.


Idk about putting this on YouTube though...

 

[Zen_Arcade]

No he wasn't. He was questioning what I said. Hence the question mark. If he was agreeing there'd be no need for that.

He was questioning other peoples stance that a child with bad behavior should be rewarded with presents. He was using your quote to back up his opinion that Christmas can be used to teach children a lesson. Look at what he posted right above your quote. You both agree on the same thing. You both even quoted the same guy to disagree with.

 

[LiK]

Lol wut

Stupidity.

Please don't have kids.

 

[Maninthemirror]

I won't insult your intelligence and act like I know their address.

I'll just flat out ask if I can take the PS4 off your hands?

3 days Before Christmas this lady who i barely knew offered to blow me , give me her home address so I can come over and do stuff if i gave her the ps4 for her kid for Christmas , now as a married man i obviously refused all this but I am only willing to return the ps4 sealed or give it away to something worthy not just give it for the sake of giving

 

[SillyEskimo]

The video needs subtitles. I understood very little of whatever language the people were speaking.

 

[Jaronin]

This is how supervillains are made.

 

[Kacho]

i cant wait to see the second video where the kids gets his grades up, gets the ps4, but the only game he gets is knack and the guy laughs at him being upset again

 

[Zen_Arcade]

Please don't have kids.

Please read up on what child abuse is and stop exaggerating. It's a joke that you would call that video child abuse.

 

[Messypandas]

3 days Before Christmas this lady who i barely knew offered to blow me , give me her home address so I can come over and do stuff if i gave her the ps4 for her kid for Christmas , now as a married man i obviously refused all this but I am only willing to return the ps4 sealed or give it away to something worthy not just give it for the sake of giving

PS4: willing to blow for

 

[Hasphat'sAnts]

3 days Before Christmas this lady who i barely knew offered to blow me , give me her home address so I can come over and do stuff if i gave her the ps4 for her kid for Christmas , now as a married man i obviously refused all this but I am only willing to return the ps4 sealed or give it away to something worthy not just give it for the sake of giving

Mother of the year.

 

[bro1]

That uncle is a piece of shit. If my brother in law did this to my 6 year old son I would ask him to leave and not to return until he did the right thing.

Fuck, this pisses me off beyond belief.

 

[Petrie]

He was questioning other peoples stance that a child with bad behavior should be rewarded with presents. He was using your quote to back up his opinion that Christmas can be used to teach children a lesson. Look at what he posted right above your quote. You both agree on the same thing. You both even quoted the same guy to disagree with.

That's fair. It's just an odd way of doing so then. I reread it like 5 times and it still reads to me like I'm being attacked. My apologies for that then.

 

[bro1]

So obviously there's a PS4 somewhere. Pretty sure if he gets his grades up, they'll finally give it to him. Tough lesson but we don't know his history and his situation in school.


Idk about putting this on YouTube though...

How old is the kid? 8? You don't really get grades until 4th grade that matter. It's all about behavior and ability to focus prior to that.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

Eff Christmas. The only reason kids want to behave is because they want their presents for doing nothing. This kid clearly messed around at school and got crap grades you think he should be rewarded with a £350 gift? No.

As stated:


These parents want the best for their children by making sure they succeed in life and they're the scumbags because the didn't reward him?

People outside the family shouldn't see this shit. They're scumbags for putting it up on the Internet for people to see and whoever's yelling in that video sounds fucking mental.