I Am Mean

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I was watching a few of my grandkids this weekend. They wanted to eat leftover Easter candy for lunch, but I insisted that a balanced meal would be more appropriate. So they called me mean.

Later on, I made them go outside and play instead of sitting around watching yubetube all day because exercise is good for you. More complaints of meanness.

At dinnertime I made them eat all their vegetables. You should have heard the howling. I am the meanest grandpa in the world.

Now after they ate all the vegetables, I let them have some ice cream. Because sometimes I'm an old softie.

But then it was bedtime, and back to being the Earl of Mean. "We aren't tired!!" they complained. Well tough cookies, because sleep is important, especially for kids. So I read 'em a story and tucked them in.

I am a meanie. And darn proud of it.
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  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
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    I love sad grandpa
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
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    :flowerforyou:
  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
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    Good parenting - you're doing it right SG.



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  • murphy612
    murphy612 Posts: 734 Member
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    I am mean too, it means we are doing it right!
  • 1pandabear
    1pandabear Posts: 336 Member
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    I was watching a few of my grandkids this weekend. They wanted to eat leftover Easter candy for lunch, but I insisted that a balanced meal would be more appropriate. So they called me mean.

    Later on, I made them go outside and play instead of sitting around watching yubetube all day because exercise is good for you. More complaints of meanness.

    At dinnertime I made them eat all their vegetables. You should have heard the howling. I am the meanest grandpa in the world.

    Now after they ate all the vegetables, I let them have some ice cream. Because sometimes I'm an old softie.

    But then it was bedtime, and back to being the Earl of Mean. "We aren't tired!!" they complained. Well tough cookies, because sleep is important, especially for kids. So I read 'em a story and tucked them in.

    I am a meanie. And darn proud of it.

    Thanks, you made my day :flowerforyou: :heart:
  • kaaaaylee
    kaaaaylee Posts: 398
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    That kind of mean spirited behavior and abuse of power...


    ...prevents kids from being **** ups.

    Good job :) Keep on being mean!
  • 120by30
    120by30 Posts: 217 Member
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    I had the meanest parents in the world. And I followed suit.

    And you just made me miss my grandfather.
  • Jestinia
    Jestinia Posts: 1,153 Member
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    When they grow up they'll tell their children about how much fun you were and reminisce about how much they loved going outside to play instead of direct fusing with the mainframe through a cord in their brains.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
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    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • RabbitLost
    RabbitLost Posts: 333 Member
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    When they grow up they'll tell their children about how much fun you were and reminisce about how much they loved going outside to play instead of direct fusing with the mainframe through a cord in their brains.

    This is true. Because I do this about my grandparents a lot. I guess they were "mean" too. God bless them for it.
  • ssaraj43
    ssaraj43 Posts: 575 Member
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    I get this too Grandpa. Not only am I "mean", I " don't care about him".
  • Galatea_Stone
    Galatea_Stone Posts: 2,037 Member
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    You old people and your old way of doing things.

    My kids "hate" me. I'm the worst mother in the world because i made them clean their bedroom. I videotaped the tantrum.
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
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    these wil be fond memories for them. I promise.

    "mean" won't even be a word they use.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
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    You old people and your old way of doing things.

    My kids "hate" me. I'm the worst mother in the world because i made them clean their bedroom. I videotaped the tantrum.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • delicious_cocktail
    delicious_cocktail Posts: 5,797 Member
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    You sound like a bit of a jerk to be honest. They're children. They don't deserve this treatment.
  • Derp_Diggler
    Derp_Diggler Posts: 1,456 Member
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    I call balderdash.





    I think not only are you not mean, you're not even a real Grandpa.
  • Galatea_Stone
    Galatea_Stone Posts: 2,037 Member
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    I call balderdash.





    I think not only are you not mean, you're not even a real Grandpa.

    Then whose kids is he force feeding veggies?
  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
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    10/10 - would bang.
  • jayliospecky
    jayliospecky Posts: 25,022 Member
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    My grandpa always had ice cream in his freezer.

    Unfortunately, it was always neapolitan.

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