It was going to happen sooner or later...
Well, its happening now, whether I like it or not. And I don't!!
When I get home this afternoon, I get to meet my 14yr old daughter's first ever boyfriend. Apparently, his mother is driving him to town today for the meet and the plan is that they will go see a show or something early evening.
Being the father of a beautiful baby girl this long, I knew this day would come sooner or later. My little girl is growing up. Won't be long before she's off to college/university, life and career of her own, and daddy being nothing more than a memory...sigh
So I get to meet this young 'man' this afternoon. I'm told he's a good kid. They met at a Venturer Camp awhile back and have been IMing, texting, and calling each other ever since. Everything I've heard about this kid sounds good, but you never know.
Forumers, what's my play here?
1 - Happily greet the young man upon arrival, shake his hand firmly yet friendly...smile and tell them both to have a good time at the show as I give them a few extra bucks for popcorn?
2 - Upon seeing him, scowl angrily at him, with a low deep throated growl as my eyes pierce his soul...then follow them to the movie house and sit directly behind them?
3 - Immediately put him up against the wall and frisk him for drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, and (god help him) condoms??
4 - Shoot first, ask questions later?
5 - Train RJ (my collie) how to track by scent so I can find him later, and dismember him slowly?
Open to other suggestions as well. BTW, my shotguns are NOT at home at this time, but I DO have archery equipment available!
When I get home this afternoon, I get to meet my 14yr old daughter's first ever boyfriend. Apparently, his mother is driving him to town today for the meet and the plan is that they will go see a show or something early evening.
Being the father of a beautiful baby girl this long, I knew this day would come sooner or later. My little girl is growing up. Won't be long before she's off to college/university, life and career of her own, and daddy being nothing more than a memory...sigh
So I get to meet this young 'man' this afternoon. I'm told he's a good kid. They met at a Venturer Camp awhile back and have been IMing, texting, and calling each other ever since. Everything I've heard about this kid sounds good, but you never know.
Forumers, what's my play here?
1 - Happily greet the young man upon arrival, shake his hand firmly yet friendly...smile and tell them both to have a good time at the show as I give them a few extra bucks for popcorn?
2 - Upon seeing him, scowl angrily at him, with a low deep throated growl as my eyes pierce his soul...then follow them to the movie house and sit directly behind them?
3 - Immediately put him up against the wall and frisk him for drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, and (god help him) condoms??
4 - Shoot first, ask questions later?
5 - Train RJ (my collie) how to track by scent so I can find him later, and dismember him slowly?
Open to other suggestions as well. BTW, my shotguns are NOT at home at this time, but I DO have archery equipment available!
Comments
A: Teach your daughter how she deserves to be treated. Make sure that she knows what is and is not acceptable from a guy. Make sure she knows the difference between loving someone, and being used to them, or being in a routine and staying with someone out of habit. Make sure she knows the difference between choosing what she wants, and what`s easy.
B: Trust your daughter.
Mark
P.S. - While you`re at it... teach that first bit to every other goddamned woman in the world.
you must not have started drinking yet.
Wow, Mark...your post really surprises me. And here I was most afraid of this boy being too much like you
Seriously, though, I do trust my daughter, and I've done (and continue doing) my best about teaching her the difference between believing in love and being used by it. I have all the faith in the world in my daughter. She even has a reputation at high school already of facing down the older kids when they start harressing the younger ones.
I trust her totally...its BOYS I don't trust!!!!
Just kidding. Option #1 seemed appropriate to me. Good luck. Be yourself.
Listen up AJ!
Your wife answers the door, welcomes HIM in.
You are seated at the kitchen table, cleaning your shotgun.
Greet HIM
Explain the importance of a clean firearm
Explain that you have NEVER missed anything you have aimed at!
Ask HIM to cut the cards that are positioned near HIM
After HE cuts the cards, give out a sigh
Should HE have the courage to ask about the sigh, explain that you use the cards to determine a SPORTING LEAD TIME........in seconds
If this fails, listen to Mark's second choice, good advice Mark (would expect nothing less..... he is a Doctor)
Welcome to my world! You too can have white hair
Milton Slim
His mother is driving him down for the meet. Nothing kills an erection like having your mommy in the car with you on a date.
Oh you're good...going to use this one for sure!
WTF Johnnie!!! NEVER use the word in a thread with my daughter in it!!! Your time will come!
Jesus Johnnie, you're married. If it's date night, try and leave Mommy at home . . .
AJ, Johnnie's right about one thing, NOBODY in their right mind will mess with your little girl after meeting you. Hell, you scare the shit out of me, half the time.
He is just out of shit to be scared out of............ so to speak!
Milo, I know what you mean, I have made the mistake of betting before AJ,only to get that WHY DID YOU DO THAT look, followed by the "What have you got, Crazy Bet Person" Stare!!!!!!!!
Always have a #2 before I go to Ching! LOL, just to be safe
Milton Slim
Then stop calling with pocket 3's!!
Its obvious you've never met me, huh, Phil?
+1
Gave her the option years ago about what to get into. Her cousin, my brother's daughter, is now a black belt in TKD, and can handle herself quite well. But my daughter wanted to be a Scout instead.
Good thing about that is, she can handle a knife!!
LOL, yes I have your santa clause:)
I've bolded the problem..mine has had to be dragged there twice a week for the last year..but come hell or high water she WILL be able to put her first date in the hospital, if need be.
I really don't have to worry about anyone hurting her thinking they can get away. Not only would they have to deal with me, but her two step brothers (31 and 30 yrs old now) are a simple phone call away, and they actually HAVE places to hide remains.
Did you never mention these before when I was single, to avoid my inevitable dating one of them..just to call you 'Dad'?
Don't think I did, but its fairly common knowledge as well.
You calling me Dad...too fucking scary
and Mark, all kidding aside, I'm keeping your post in mind when my daughter brings me the dread news. she's already told me some boy thinks she's an 8.5. God, I haven't wanted to pound a 13 yr. old this badly since I was 13 . . .
Lotsa luck, AJ. Doesn't sound like you have too much to worry about, though . . .
You too can have White Hair
Milton Slim
The other option besides the shotgun, is to be sharpening knives when he comes to the door. Explain to him that you like a sharp butchers knife, makes it easier to hack things up.
I have two little girls, and i have a buddy who has three little girls. We have a understanding that if anything ever happens to his little girls i go after the guy, and vice versa with mine. That way each of our own hands are clean as far as the law can see.
You'll have to decide where to go from there based on his reaction.
even i'm impressed by my degeneracy sometimes...my first thought reading this was "hmm the buddy is getting 3:2" and then I started debating that maybe CK's girls were more attractive than Buddy's which would affect the edge.
I made the deal with my buddy when it was a 2:2 ratio. Since then he has gone on to have a 3rd and now has a 4th due in Jan. It's def. a better deal for him, but at the end of the day i sleep tight knowing that if any boy mistreats my girls, i'll be sitting in a crowded restaurant with lots of people to provide me with an alibi while my friend is using a louisville slugger to teach the boy a lesson about how to treat woman. If the day is ever called upon for me i'll be glad to do the same for him.
See bolded
Use an aluminum. Easier to clean, less chance of breakage. all in all a father's first choice should usually be something metallic. Oh, and do not forget: batting gloves and lotion. You want to avoid callouses that might mess up your swing.
I hear what you are saying about aluminum, but there's nothing like the classics