tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22455980.post3120945455731936795..comments2023-10-20T10:57:42.447-04:00Comments on The Film Geek: "Dad, You're Embarrassing To Me!"The Film Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07080767812254265614noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22455980.post-22438849587924144092008-12-06T19:14:00.000-05:002008-12-06T19:14:00.000-05:00My theory is that kids about that age (usually 12-...My theory is that kids about that age (usually 12-20ish) need to separate from their parents. One way that they do that is to be horribly embarrassed by whatever their parents do. It's a necessary preparation for adulthood. Not easy for either end, but necessary. <BR/><BR/>Dad embarrassed me beyond belief when I was in junior high. His crime was going to a basketball game that I went to. Didn't sit with me, but he was simply in the stands. And that was MY area.<BR/><BR/>Dad continued to be a complete embarrassment till I was about mid-20's. In retrospect, he didn't change; I grew to appreciate him more. But if I hadn't I'd have been a complete clone of him, which wouldn't be good either.MountainLaurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10512030002803787636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22455980.post-37506250153646199662008-12-04T21:45:00.000-05:002008-12-04T21:45:00.000-05:00Jackie: You said it, brother. There's nothing of g...Jackie: You said it, brother. There's nothing of great substance left to tell. But I'll be telling it.<BR/><BR/>And MountainLaurel: What's the theory?!?<BR/><BR/>Bigfoot: :)<BR/><BR/>And Stanton: I hear ya. You've told me this before, and I do expect it. But it still smarts like hell. I appreciate the company though. A lot.The Film Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080767812254265614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22455980.post-63245619432790377132008-12-04T11:18:00.000-05:002008-12-04T11:18:00.000-05:00Actually geek you should of just punched the kid s...Actually geek you should of just punched the kid square in the face. Remember your Dad and the pony? As a father its your job to make lasting memories like that for your children. You don't want your kids to be heavily medicated drones totally incapable of solving any of life's problems on their own do you? What's the cure? A big dose of paternal resentment! Guaranteed to create self sufficiency, one size fits all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22455980.post-34447405204963661422008-12-04T11:16:00.000-05:002008-12-04T11:16:00.000-05:00I hate to bear this news to you, my friend: You ha...I hate to bear this news to you, my friend: You have ten years of this ahead. And it will be worse before it's better. <BR/><BR/>The only words of consolation I have: You are not alone.Stantonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358119762516515188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22455980.post-1858230789142908972008-12-04T10:42:00.000-05:002008-12-04T10:42:00.000-05:00I am SO glad my daughter is past this phase. Or m...I am SO glad my daughter is past this phase. Or maybe she just hides it well because I still pay her college tuition..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22455980.post-48969903103383513062008-12-04T08:37:00.000-05:002008-12-04T08:37:00.000-05:00Yes, please do tell! Although as I recall, the fac...Yes, please do tell! <BR/><BR/>Although as I recall, the fact that my father breathed and walked around made me horrified when I was that age. <BR/><BR/>I've got a theory on why this happens, but you'll probably not be interested right at this point.MountainLaurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10512030002803787636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22455980.post-79411400599336243552008-12-04T06:00:00.000-05:002008-12-04T06:00:00.000-05:00Yikes!Keep talkin... :DYikes!<BR/><BR/>Keep talkin... :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com