Just Trying to Be a Good Father

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

LOL...

Granny gave some great pointers of a few things she learned growing up in the Ozarks during the Great Depression.

One of my favorites (and one that sure enough works, too) was her wise counsel about the efficacy of an uppercut to the jaw while the other feller (as she said) was talking big about what he was going to do.

She said, "If you give it to him just right under the chin whilst he's a runnin' his mouth, you'll catch his tongue betwixt his teeth and he'll bite it about half off."

Boy, howdy.

That one will get 'er done.

As brother Phil Jones pointed out, a good fight is the best way in the world to establish respect, clear the air and gain lasting friendship too.

But the timeless wisdom of granny already understood those delicate principals and has gained her the lasting love, respect and admiration that goes along with it.

Go granny!

[Just a Shepherd]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Elder,

The righteous have taken me sorely to task for contributing to the hooliganism of my two lads. Pray for me and for them.

Somehow I don't think you're too worried about it.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

LOL...

Granny gave some great pointers of a few things she learned growing up in the Ozarks during the Great Depression.

One of my favorites (and one that sure enough works, too) was her wise counsel about the efficacy of an uppercut to the jaw while the other feller (as she said) was talking big about what he was going to do.

She said, "If you give it to him just right under the chin whilst he's a runnin' his mouth, you'll catch his tongue betwixt his teeth and he'll bite it about half off."

Boy, howdy.

That one will get 'er done.

CS! I loved that!

[Just a Shepherd]

Originally Posted by Brother Strange

The righteous?

We are witnessing the societal feminization of little boys.

You will never have to worry about your two boys having a limp wrist or a twist when they walk. Nor will you have to worry about them losing the Holy Ghost in the middle of a good fight.

My older and younger cousins and I have fought gaining bloody noses, black eyes, torn clothes and a few scratches too. Never lost a bit of Holy Ghost. Had to do some repenting but never lost even one ounce of Holy Ghost.

Your granny is my kind of granny. She wanted to know the details. Details of a good fight won or lost makes for a good story, both here and in heaven too.

Go, granny! I like your attitude.

Yeah, who needs all that turn the other cheek stuff, that's for limp wristed sissys. I feel all manly just reading this post! You and Huck Finn ought to write your own Bible, call it the "free-thinking independent-minded, rugged individualist version. Now, if you'll excuse me I need to go put on some Old Spice and cut off some sinner's ear.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Just a Shepherd

Yeah, who needs all that turn the other cheek stuff, that's for limp wristed sissys. I feel all manly just reading this post! You and Huck Finn ought to write your own Bible, call it the "free-thinking independent-minded, rugged individualist version. Now, if you'll excuse me I need to go put on some Old Spice and cut off some sinner's ear.

LOL!! Respectfully, perhaps thou should lighten up a bit...

[Just a Shepherd]

Originally Posted by Barb

LOL!! Respectfully, perhaps thou should lighten up a bit...

Sorry, I forgot the smileys...

Originally Posted by Just a Shepherd

Yeah, who needs all that turn the other cheek stuff, that's for limp wristed sissys. I feel all manly just reading this post! You and Huck Finn ought to write your own Bible, call it the "free-thinking independent-minded, rugged individualist version. Now, if you'll excuse me I need to go put on some Old Spice and cut off some sinner's ear.

LOL....

Just don't priss.

[LadyCoonskinner]

Originally Posted by Just a Shepherd

Yeah, who needs all that turn the other cheek stuff, that's for limp wristed sissys. I feel all manly just reading this post! You and Huck Finn ought to write your own Bible, call it the "free-thinking independent-minded, rugged individualist version. Now, if you'll excuse me I need to go put on some Old Spice and cut off some sinner's ear.

You, my good brother, need to go take a chill pill. Lighten up and go take your bad attitude somewhere else.

We're talking about teaching and letting boys be boys. I am not too thrilled by the fact that I may get called to the office, but, I'd sure rather them be boys and do BOY things than be little prisses that couldn't do anything but whine about the big old mean boys that were shooting them wil hornets.

Get real and get a life!!!

Originally Posted by LadyCoonskinner

You, my good brother, need to go take a chill pill. Lighten up and go take your bad attitude somewhere else.

We're talking about teaching and letting boys be boys. I am not too thrilled by the fact that I may get called to the office, but, I'd sure rather them be boys and do BOY things than be little prisses that couldn't do anything but whine about the big old mean boys that were shooting them wil hornets.

Get real and get a life!!!

DON'T MESS WITH MOMMA!!!!

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Just a Shepherd

>>> WET BLANKET ALERT <<<

Teaching them to break the rules and encouraging them to do something that would injure another person is being a good father now? Or am I missing something?

Never mind the fact that he's helping them defy authority, all in the name "boys will be boys."