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A warning to the curious

173 replies

BrianBlessed01 · 20/08/2024 21:45

If you are in the fortunate position of being able in terms of material things - ie, a comfortable home, laundry done from home, nice holidays abroad - if your child has already experienced those things, be VERY careful. Otherwise, they can, and will, make your life hell. PUT BOUNDARIES DOWN - deal with tantrums and rudeness, shoot those down, take no prisoners. You should have been doing this from the start, tbh.

OP posts:
Summerishere123 · 20/08/2024 21:47

EH? Strange advice...

soupfiend · 20/08/2024 21:47

Thanks Brian

IDontHateRainbows · 20/08/2024 21:48

Yes dear

As you were...

Trox · 20/08/2024 21:48

Is this like those coded messages spies used to place in small ads during the Cold War?

Jjiillkkf · 20/08/2024 21:48

Quite agree

Bestfast · 20/08/2024 21:48

soupfiend · 20/08/2024 21:47

Thanks Brian

🤣🤣

SweetBirdsong · 20/08/2024 21:48

????????????????????

Fluffybutterfly · 20/08/2024 21:49

Yep doing laundry from home. The pinnacle of luxury. Crazy.

MegaMeg2710 · 20/08/2024 21:49

Anyone else read this in actual Brian Blessed’s voice?

FatBuccaneer · 20/08/2024 21:49

Bastard kids and their washing demands

User623 · 20/08/2024 21:49
happy bbc GIF

Erm thanks

MonsteraMama · 20/08/2024 21:50

MegaMeg2710 · 20/08/2024 21:49

Anyone else read this in actual Brian Blessed’s voice?

I want all of my parenting advice delivered at ten million decibels by Brian Blessed from now on.

TheCultureHusks · 20/08/2024 21:50

You shouldn’t have had nice holidays with laundry from the start tbh

MounjaroUser · 20/08/2024 21:50

Oh no, I washed my children's clothes and took them on holiday! Am I doomed?

PolaroidPrincess · 20/08/2024 21:51

MounjaroUser · 20/08/2024 21:50

Oh no, I washed my children's clothes and took them on holiday! Am I doomed?

I'm not sure. We have a washing machine in the house. Does that mean we're doomed too?

ratherbesurfing · 20/08/2024 21:51
Season 6 What GIF by The Office

Eh?

Duckduckgoose24 · 20/08/2024 21:51

I fucking KNEW the laundry was going to be my downfall.

NeverDropYourMooncup · 20/08/2024 21:51

Got a teenager, have you?

MegaMeg2710 · 20/08/2024 21:53

@MonsteraMama THE LAUNDRY PILE’S ALIIIIIVE

MoreOfADogPerson · 20/08/2024 21:54

MegaMeg2710 · 20/08/2024 21:53

@MonsteraMama THE LAUNDRY PILE’S ALIIIIIVE

Close the thread, we have a winner 🤣

selldonaterecycle · 20/08/2024 21:56

I think you need some help Brian.
Don't you have to put boundaries down even if you don't give your kids nice things? Or is it only those kids from privileged families with material things who become batshit.

Gettingbysomehow · 20/08/2024 21:56

I had to read it twice but I do understand. It's awful being taken for granted by spoilt brats.
Kids do need boundaries, household chores and to be taught how to behave like decent human beings. But I think that applies to all families not just well off ones.
Material things are no substitute for love.

Scammersarescum · 20/08/2024 21:56

Hmmm I do do my laundry from home but I'm not particularly curious so where does that leave me?

moggiek · 20/08/2024 21:57

Sorry you’re hurting, OP. You’re absolutely right.

Appledoughnut · 20/08/2024 21:58

Where else would I do my laundry?