I count anyone who provides a food on the plate and roof over their heads as a big deal.
The kid I am writing about has a ton of toys. He even went to Disneyland for the first time this year and had a nice B day party.
Like many, the guy is raising his kid on his own. NEVER EASY.
What I object too is that his dad allows him to do what he wants. Including visiting the neighbors unchecked.
Yesterday I saw coming over to our house to play with my kid. Dragging behind him was a long chain.
Now you must know that this kid thinks hurting others is basically funny. I took the chain ~about 4feet long for a dog~ and explain to the kid it was not a toy and that if he wanted to play here I would keep the chain with me while here. If he wanted to play with the chain he had to take it and go home.
He went home.
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When his father was sawing wood for storage shed, not only did he not wear proper safety gear but his kid was wondering around near him.
The kid often wears the same thing for two or more days.
He has little in the way of skills one would learn in school. This is in large part do to the fact his parent has opted to not allow him to attend pre-school or kindergarten. Where we live it is an option.
Out of things the kid received for his birthday there wasn't one book, game or anything that might go in the way of helping his child to grew.
His father is constantly in the computer. He is largely playing Bingo.
And oh how he yells. Part of my can understand. His kid is not the quickest.
He can afford to take him to Disneyland but replace his son eyeglasses or getting shoes that are not flip-flops... this seems difficult.
The kid avoids questions or things that do not allow him to what he wants.
I can not wait until he is forced to go to school. I am sure that it won't take long for him to get the shit beat out of him. He hit a kid that's bigger and it will be hell to pay. Those playgrounds are not children.
I hold out little hope for him as a person. Stupidly and lack of empathy do not make for the recipe for anyone I would want to be around.
I am sure that daddy's lack of interaction and will lead him to beer at an early age. How long will it take that he sneaks his fathers beer, and mimics his father's lack of interest in himself and others?
God bless us all.


