I Am Mean

Sad_Grandpa
Sad_Grandpa Posts: 129
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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
    I love sad grandpa
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
    Good parenting - you're doing it right SG.



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  • murphy612
    murphy612 Posts: 734 Member
    I am mean too, it means we are doing it right!
  • 1pandabear
    1pandabear Posts: 336 Member
    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
    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
    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
    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
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • RabbitLost
    RabbitLost Posts: 333 Member
    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
    I get this too Grandpa. Not only am I "mean", I " don't care about him".
  • Galatea_Stone
    Galatea_Stone Posts: 2,037 Member
    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
    these wil be fond memories for them. I promise.

    "mean" won't even be a word they use.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    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
    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
    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
    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
    10/10 - would bang.
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  • jayliospecky
    jayliospecky Posts: 25,022 Member
    My grandpa always had ice cream in his freezer.

    Unfortunately, it was always neapolitan.

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  • msnucerity
    msnucerity Posts: 333 Member
    Excellent work- parenting and grand-parenting isn't about making kids happy all the time; it's about making sure they grow up to be good people.

    Once more, excellent meanness Grandpa (I'm also a mean Auntie for similar reasons):drinker:
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    My grandpa always had ice cream in his freezer.

    Unfortunately, it was always neapolitan.

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    :laugh:

    Yup.
  • Timelordlady85
    Timelordlady85 Posts: 797 Member
    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.


    wow, you are a meanie lol ;) more grandparents should be like you :flowerforyou:
  • Jesea
    Jesea Posts: 376 Member
    A truly mean grandpa would've made them take a bath before bed!
  • 1princesswarrior
    1princesswarrior Posts: 1,242 Member
    I suddenly recall a similar conversation that my grandpa told my mom one day when she came to pick me, it sounded very much the same.

    Funny how my grandpa was my favorite person in the whole world, except when he was mean.
  • Ademar111
    Ademar111 Posts: 66 Member
    Lol I am mean as well then! My kids are only allowed 30 minutes a day of "electronic device" time. Also, I do not allow any electronics or tv when we are eating. I want them to have memories that are going to last a lifetime and great experiences.... not worrying about beating level 600 in candy crush or mindcraft.
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  • _crafty_
    _crafty_ Posts: 1,682 Member
    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.

    I've documented tantrums before with pics and video. :devil:
  • NikiaSue
    NikiaSue Posts: 259 Member
    you are awesome. i love that you are so "mean".
  • Kayzia_M
    Kayzia_M Posts: 97 Member
    i love this
    i thought my grandma was the meanest person on earth because she would make me take a bath EVERY NIGHT, but now i smile when i remember all the arguments we used to have about this. miss her so much :smile: :cry: :cry:

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