Dad shoots daughter’s laptop over Facebook post

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PraxxtorCruel4456d ago

That's how it should be done. Teenagers need to be put in their place.

ChrisW4456d ago

Only similar snot-nosed brats are disagreeing with you!

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ThirstyforFanta4456d ago

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Max Power4456d ago

What other way then? Because typical grounding wasn't cutting it, I would have done that as well.

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gizmig4456d ago

But i don't think that's the way to find its solution.

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2pacalypsenow4455d ago (Edited 4455d ago )

so shooting a laptop is good punishment? u know that will only make it worst a teenager will do something worst just to spite him . I agree with him but i would of just taken the laptop away

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C_Menz4457d ago

Darn, I heard this on the news today and was going to post it later! I thought it was hilarious and agree with the dad. You can yell at your kids but most of the time they don't care.

Destroy their electronics and they will think twice before doing something bad again.

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Speed-Racer4456d ago

Some people said this was overkill but heck, it's his money that bought pretty much everything AND he pays for her schooling, food, gives her a place to stay and what not. When I was younger, I always used to think that I should be paid to do chores, but you pretty much get everything (as mentioned before), so that in itself is payment. I can't say if or not this guy spanked her, but I think this was a decent form of punishment to teach her a lesson. Back to those crappy school computers for her. lol.

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MidnytRain4456d ago (Edited 4456d ago )

Not really. I mean, the food, doesn't he kind of HAVE to provide her with that? Among other things? Also, it doesn't even really matter if was his money; he's making her pay him back for the damage he caused.

thrasherv34456d ago

But he doesn't have to provide her with a laptop. And she has to only pay him back for the software he put on the laptop which she used to disrespect him.

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Lord_Sloth4456d ago

Wrong. He's teaching her that there are repercussions for her actions and to respect authority.

He never mentioned food. He does his part in spending thousands of dollars just to keep her alive from month to month! Is it too much to ask that she does what little chores she has and gives at least a little appreciation for it? No it's not.

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Speed-Racer4456d ago

@MidnytRain - He didn't have to buy her a laptop at all. She could have just stuck it out the hard way and be forced to go to the library or use a school computer when she needed to do work, but no...her dad got her a laptop AND was willing to shell out to keep it upgraded so she could do her school stuff with no problem. That is a privilege, not a necessity. How does she repay him? Writing a nasty note on Facebook. He has every right to be upset.

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KrystofKage4456d ago (Edited 4456d ago )

No doubt she deserved punishment, but he comes off as a jackass.

For one, he is punishing her for attacking his image in public. Then he does the same. Since when does stooping to someones level make it ok? She's a teenager, hes an adult, he should know better.

Also, calling her names? Really? At that point I lost respect. You can get the point across without ridiculing your daughter as a lazy fat ass or demanding she got a job at 15 years old.

I find it hilarious that people agree kids are out of control, and yet they are at a loss as to why. Gee I wonder, maybe it's shitty parents who pulled the same crap when they were young, and didn't bother to take an active role in their children's lives.

I would bet after pulling that stunt that his daughter will get ridiculed in public by her friends and strangers. bravo, you made your families problems a public display so everyone can shame her.

Let the downvotes come, the only people that would agree are terrible parents and college kids who can't even raise a dog without it getting hit by a car.

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RonyDean4456d ago

Wow what a dick...

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Vames4456d ago

Teenagers today are way out of hand. This guy did the unexpected, and I love it.

Taz X144456d ago

The father was right in my opinion. When you're young you get money to do stuff (go to movies etc, buy little things you want) or an allowance on top of the normal stuff. It's sickening that kids today whine about not getting enough when they barely work for any of it.

They expect the world handed to them and they're in for a kick in the pants once they find out the truth for themselves.

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Max Power4456d ago

I call it "The Participation Award Effect."

Grip4456d ago (Edited 4456d ago )

after i watch the video she deserve it

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dvfaa4456d ago

This kinda reminds me of the one scene from office space

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cr33ping_death4456d ago

lol i was thinking the same thing, i was expecting david herman to make a cameo

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KidMakeshift4456d ago (Edited 4456d ago )

He made a video of him doing it then posted it on youtube.

Over 13 million hits

This just comes off as BULLSHIT! and you're all buying into it

Gazondaily4456d ago

Why because it was posted on YouTube and got lots of hits? Logic. There is none in your post.

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gizmig4456d ago

Absolutely right said.

KidMakeshift4455d ago (Edited 4455d ago )

To each his own but you are a fool if you believe this video was a sincere and personal testament with no financial motive involved.

It's complete bullshit

doctorstrange4456d ago

You should jear what he did when she got a tatoo on her face...

dilawer4456d ago

I can only say that this guy is the real hero. He is the Super-Dad, he taught his daughter to respect adults/parents. I am sure that she will never ever disobey him again {because next time bullets won't be in the Laptop :D]

Go Angry Dad!

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ThirstyforFanta4456d ago

So you say that the right thing is to make her be scared of him?
CHILDREN ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SCARED OF THEIR PARENTS. They should be able to trust them and care about them. Fear only leads to bad things

Lord_Sloth4456d ago

This won't instill fear of HIM in her. It will instill an understanding for what her actions bring about.

This is akin to spanking your child when they do something wrong. You show them that their actions bring about consequences.

Kids need to be taught respect these days and none of them have it.

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KrystofKage4456d ago

@Lord_Sloth unlike teenagers of the past 30 years right? right?

I love her terrible parents pretend like they were a saint in the day, and yet they have to resort to a public display of insults because they lack the patience or skill to raise their kids.

But hey, now that the entire world knows(and it's all over the web), I'm sure friends and strangers will ridicule this girl for years to come. Let the mob deal with her now, because being a childish teenager deserves years of ridicule, right?

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thehitman4456d ago

@Kry she posted that flame message about her parents on FACEBOOK!!!! she ridiculed her parents to all her friends and the internet totally disrespected them. I have problems with my parents from time to time I may say things etc but you dont bring it to the public and write it on facebook that millions of people use everyday. He made a statement to his daughter who obviously didnt get it the first time when he just grounded her for a couple months. Certain kids need stronger discipline then others and its unfortunate for her, she didnt get the message the first time.

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dilawer4455d ago

Well, in today's world if you want respect then fear is the only way to get it.
This is not old times where children loved their parents and thanked them for all the stuff and crap they bought for them.

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Speed-Racer4456d ago

A bullet to the daughter? Now that doesn't make sense. It's not about instilling fear, but learning to value the things they give her.

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Shackdaddy8364456d ago

He is being a good parent. I'm guessing the kid is a complete brat. Well, now she'll learn her lesson. Nothing about this is instilling fear. It's just punishing a bratty girl who insulted the whole family twice.

MWH4456d ago (Edited 4456d ago )

if you're not willing to properly take repsonsibility and raise your children you will not be qualified to deal with their problems when they start coming.

most of these days parents leave their children grow up in front of the TV shows and now the internet, they either lack the ways or gave up their parenting roles completely and this is what happens. TV shows that plainly instructing the children to disobey their parents and stand up against them in almost every case so how do you expect your children to become?

instead of the father scandalizing his daughter's doing to the whole world he should've contained this negativity and deal with the matter wisely and between the family.

the daughter is just a teenager and she's supposed to do mistakes, what is the father's excuse?

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krazykombatant4456d ago

Bashing your parents on facebook and then bitch about pathetic chores. Her dad is giving her things because he loves the teen. Only to have him spit in his face online, is totally disrespectful. He was upgrading her laptop and going further to help her with her studies.

So I think he has every right, to destroy the laptop that he bought. She needs to know that it is a privilege to have a laptop and things that your parents give you. IT IS NOT A RIGHT. But a privilege.

Let's hope she learned her lesson. This stupid new way kids are being raised with, talking things out and "time-out" in the corner doesn't do anything. Good old fashion punishment is what is due.

I come from latin america, if you ever did anything like this, you could consider yourself a good slap to the face and possible disownment from your parents.

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ThirstyforFanta4456d ago

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MWH4456d ago (Edited 4456d ago )

krazykombatant, i'm not defending what the girl did in any possible way. she definitely had to be punished, but not like this.

kids who are treated this way, how do you think they will turn out and how will they treat their children? there's a big risk that they will mis-handle such situations and mistreat their children as a result.

you see, and i think you may agree, the root of the problem is "why?", why this behaviour is becoming the trend of almost all of today's kinds?

anyone with little decency, courage and integrity can answer this question.

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KrystofKage4456d ago

@segamon: couldn't agree more. Stooping to her level is bad parenting. Posting it on the web where no doubt everyone in her town knows will only lead to years of torment. And why? Because she's a teenager and does dumb shit? If he thinks shes bad now, wait until she moves out and decides to take all of her problems out on him.

It's one thing to punish a child in your household, it's another to make it a public display like it's the dark ages.

ThirstyforFanta4456d ago

Exactly.

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krazykombatant4456d ago

Psssssh LOOL, yet most kids that come from my side of the world are more respectful to their parents than your spoiled white kids.

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Shackdaddy8364456d ago

I'm guessing segamon and thirsty don't have kids/are completely oblivious to what their kids do/in denial/have kids too young to do anything.

Seriously, there is NOTHING wrong with this. If you do not show your kid that you control the house and let the kid just insult you with barely any punishment then the kid will grow up and be a horrible person. He already grounded her for 3 months and she STILL insulted them. So now he needs to get a little bit mean. It's not like he's beating her or anything. He is destroying HIS property that he gave to her.

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MWH4456d ago (Edited 4456d ago )

honestly i don't, but i have a younger sister and we gew up without a father, i'm the eldest.

you didn't pay attention to what i said or you chose not to, i didn't say in any way that kids with bad behaviour should get away without punishment so let's just get this out of the way.

what i'm saying is; these matters should be rooted and dealt with properly and privately between the family members. we all have families and we all are familiar with family problems and any self-respecting family knows that washing your dirty laundry in public will have severe consequences.

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Kos-Mos4456d ago

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krazykombatant4456d ago

Good, kids these days are a bunch on ungrateful little douchebags, who think they deserve everything that comes their way.

This will teach her a lesson to never disrespect your parents.

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kcuthbertson4456d ago

Totally agree. My girlfriend has a 6 year old sister and she gets everything she fucking asks for and cries like a little baby over everything. She's only six...she shouldn't be an adult, but she also shouldn't be able to act like she's dying in the store when her mom tells her she can't get a new barbie.

Guess what? When I finally get the privilege to become a father and my kids act up like that, you better believe that their asses are gonna be red. And it's because you love them, not because you're a terrible parent.

This guy has it right..

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wenaldy4456d ago

Old school punisment >>>>> teenagers nowadays

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CynicalVision4456d ago

Hopefully he was arrested pending charges of insanity.

Speed-Racer4456d ago

Actually they did come to his home after reports from other residents, BUT they actually congratulated him on a job well done.

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Sillyace924456d ago

as they should

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ThirstyforFanta4456d ago

All the guys that commented on here except for some, are really really retarded..
How can you say it's okay for him to shoot it because he bought it for her? Why not tear off her clothes and burn them, or get her out of his house because "he bought it"?
How can you say that the way to treat teenagers "nowadays" is by hurting them? Do you even know what that can do the child when they grow up?
I think that the correct thing to say is, "parents suck these days" For treating their kids like that instead of trying to find WHY they are being dicks because there is ALWAYS a reason..

I'm 100% sure none of you nerds is an actual father here so at least that gives me hope you'll change once you actually have a child

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kcuthbertson4456d ago

Are you seriously fucking comparing clothing and laptops to being of the same level of necessity. Clothing and food is necessary to survive. A fucking laptop...is not. Did you even read the article? I think you really need to watch the video.

She was badmouthing her parents on FB about having to do CHORES. Seriously how old are you? 8? I think you're dad might need to shoot your laptop too.

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Captain Qwark 94456d ago

your examples would be creul and hurtful to the child. shooting her laptop doesnt hurt the child in anyway it just removes a privlege that was given to her by her father. she doesnt need the laptop to live, tghere are plenty of kids who dont have parents who will buy them a laptop.

and if the child is using this item which was a privilege to begin with, to disrespect her parents publicly, not once, but twice. then yes it should be removed and since she is the one who wanted to take their personal business public to begin with, then yes he did the right thing.

if you are a parent ( which your not and i can tell from your lack of understanding of something as basic as consequences of your choices, your prob a 14 year old boy or girl ) then your kids are likely going to walk all over you just as this girl was doing to them simply becuase everytime they do something wrong, even terribly wrong, your just gonna say "stop that is not right". with no real consequences for their actions their not gonna give a damn what you think

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XboxInnovation4456d ago

She wouldn't be talking that way if he raised her the right way. Obviously she was spoiled, the dad has no one to blame but himself.

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Sillyace924456d ago

and now he's trying to correct it, problem?

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John Kratos4456d ago

Both of them are Idiots, but I'm just wondering if this guy is an IT guy why did it take him 6 hours, to install 130 bucks of software and some upgrades. I would assume this computer is for school work or something related, so why would it take that long?

Shackdaddy8364456d ago

He probably included loading time.

John Kratos4456d ago

So the six hours really isn't that impressive, seeing as how he had to wait for something to load or download at least half of the time.

kcuthbertson4456d ago

I really don't think that's the point...

John Kratos4456d ago (Edited 4456d ago )

Not the main point, but just an observation, he put emphasis on the 6 hours and 130 bucks like he did some really hard work and it took a long ass time, when if you think about it, it really didn't

Lord_Sloth4456d ago

Some times software just does that. Computers can act in strange ways to the most basic of tasks. All it takes is a 1 in place of a 0 and the whole thing's fucked.