You have to get the brainwashing in early, don't you?

It's not a case of telling a lad of fourteen not to like suffen, it's a case of an accumulation of subtle manipulations and attitude adjustments over the whole course of his development, to produce a lad who doesn't *need* to be told. Surely?

That's the way I'm looking at fatherhood anyway.

Posted By: Arizona Bay on November 5th 2012 at 12:07:08

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Last night, I went to watch grown men and women grappling with one another. (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Nov 5, 11:39:33
- Easy Easy Easy Easy (n/m) (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 12:03:09
- You should have educted him in the realities of pain (Other Sports) - mr chimp, Nov 5, 11:52:44
- It's shit though right? (n/m) (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 11:49:42
  - Yes, but kids like shit. My lad laps up In The Night Garden (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Nov 5, 11:52:57
    - My 4 year old has moved onto (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 12:07:12
      - I like Octonauts. Educational. Good message. (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Nov 5, 12:08:54
        
        I like octonaughts, Pat and Thomas currently faves along with the obligatory Peppa Pig (Other Sports) - megson, Nov 5, 12:28:47
        
        Is Chuggington still on? (n/m) (Other Sports) - Only1Doherty, Nov 5, 12:29:36
        
        Yes, I quite like the Irish bird on that that works in the Engine shed. (Other Sports) - megson, Nov 5, 12:32:10
        
        I quite like Sarah-Jane Honeywell off of Cebeebies (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 12:42:06
        
        I never noticed her tbh, must have been asleep (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Nov 5, 13:15:49
        
        Here. And yes, I would, not on much now noticed her on a TikkaBilla repeat. (Other Sports) - megson, Nov 5, 13:46:22
        
        She used to do Tikabilla a lot with Justin Fletcher who (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 13:56:21
        
        He is, LEGEND. Every parent knows who Justin is. (n/m) (Other Sports) - megson, Nov 5, 13:59:56
        
        I don't, never heard of her (n/m) (Other Sports) - CB41, Nov 5, 15:20:04
    - I like the feem toon of that. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tricky Hawes, Nov 5, 12:00:35
    - My children aren't allowed to like WWE. End of. Utter shit. (n/m) (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 11:53:31
      - I tried that with my 9 year old son who absolutely loves the WWE (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 12:01:32
      - I'm not sure telling a 14 year old boy what he should like or dislike (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Nov 5, 11:59:26
        
        I'd agree normally, but WWE. Fucking hell. There is a limit. (n/m) (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:01:46
        
        I'm thinking that Nassie got the tickets because he secretly (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 12:24:16
        
        What if said he wanted to be an Ipswich fan? (n/m) (Other Sports) - duke of york, Nov 5, 12:00:04
        
        Education. Education. Education. (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Nov 5, 12:05:28
        
        Also, surely it is up to parents to guide their children in life. (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:08:57
        
        I agree with your sentiments jaffers old-stick, but you're being a little sniffy (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Nov 5, 12:27:43
        
        No. I strive to provide the cheapest Brithday present I can that is also closely allied to (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:31:00
        
        Ha ha. (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Nov 5, 12:34:30
        
        Good point. (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:02:20
        
        You have to get the brainwashing in early, don't you? (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Nov 5, 12:07:08
        
        So basically you're saying that Nasie has failed as a parent over a long period of time? (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:15:05
        
        Well, I wouldn't go that far. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Arizona Bay, Nov 5, 12:18:46
        
        Backtracking. (n/m) (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:21:22
        
        Nasie Out (n/m) (Other Sports) - duke of york, Nov 5, 12:17:38
        
        The odd beating can't hurt either (n/m) (Other Sports) - BerlinCanary, Nov 5, 12:11:13
        
        Yes (n/m) (Other Sports) - duke of york, Nov 5, 12:10:54
        
        Yes. (n/m) (Other Sports) - jafski, Nov 5, 12:09:09
        
        *like* (n/m) (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Nov 5, 12:08:07
- hmmm (Other Sports) - duke of york, Nov 5, 11:44:50
  - I could fully justify my presence last night, however... (Other Sports) - Jim Nasium, Nov 5, 11:54:45
- "Like" (n/m) (Other Sports) - Charles21, Nov 5, 11:43:37

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