A horrible parent

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Rasputin_Vol

Rasputin_Vol

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It's your sons decision. His life. Why would you s**t on his moment and draw attention to yourself? The kid needs to get away from that environment and her negative influences.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4drWJwvVKE[/youtube]
 
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Give Him 6! said:
So the parents have absolutely no say in where their children play?
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How did you come to that conclusion based on the video and what the op said?

It's one thing to talk it over with your child but it's another thing to act like a pissy little kid who didn't get their way on national television. If your kid doesn't go where you want, you're going to make snotty comments to them and won't be happy for them? .... because that's exactly what that woman did when he made HIS decision. He's probably 18 or will be by the time he's in college which legally makes him an adult. He has every right to choose the coach and school he wants to play for. Just because it wasn't the decision she would have made, doesn't give her the right to be a giant b**** during his announcement. That was a once in a lifetime thing for him and instead of being happy for him, she pouted and tried to ruin his special moment.

You're entitled to your opinion but I have no idea where you got that from what was said and shown. What she did has nothing to do with talking to your child about his options. Not only that, it basically sounds like LSU was the only place she would have been okay with him going as long as the LSU offer was on the table. So basically you think parents should be able to dictate where their 18 year old spends the next four years of their life. Maybe he should get her permission before he has sex and drinks too. He earned the scholarship so he has every right to make the final say.
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
They can have a say. But support his decision. The bright side is that he's going to college and not to jail or to the cemetery.
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Pretty much. I couldn't tell you the difference in academics between Alabama and LSU but they probably aren't too far off. Sounded like LSU was the only school that would have satisfied her. If that's the case, that's bs.
 
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The_Orange_Pearl said:
How did you come to that conclusion based on the video and what the op said?

It's one thing to talk it over with your child but it's another thing to act like a pissy little kid who didn't get their way on national television. If your kid doesn't go where you want, you're going to make snotty comments to them and won't be happy for them? .... because that's exactly what that woman did when he made HIS decision. He's probably 18 or will be by the time he's in college which legally makes him an adult. He has every right to choose the coach and school he wants to play for. Just because it wasn't the decision she would have made, doesn't give her the right to be a giant b**** during his announcement. That was a once in a lifetime thing for him and instead of being happy for him, she pouted and tried to ruin his special moment.

You're entitled to your opinion but I have no idea where you got that from what was said and shown. What she did has nothing to do with talking to your child about his options. Not only that, it basically sounds like LSU was the only place she would have been okay with him going as long as the LSU offer was on the table. So basically you think parents should be able to dictate where their 18 year old spends the next four years of their life. Maybe he should get her permission before he has sex and drinks too. He earned the scholarship so he has every right to make the final say.
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I' m not saying that I agree with how she acted, it was childish. The first words of the OP said its the kids decision. That's what I was referring to.
 
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Agree with the OP. He needs to get far away from that environment. Knoxville should be the right distance
 
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no. Its his life, his decision. College is about learning to be an adult and make adult decisions. Parents may sway but their opinion is no better than their street buddies.

And of course she's po'd. LSU was gonna pay her good money for him.
 
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So everything your parents have done for you up until this point, by taking you to and from practice, paying your cell phone bill, spending money and everything else they do for you means they have absolutely no say in one of the biggest decisions of your life? Thats ridiculous. They at least should get a say. Should they ultimately make the final decision, no. But their opinion and advice should be taken into consideration.
 
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She seemed upset because he chose Bama b/c of a girl. Which is a legitimate gripe, but done at the wrong time

There is more to this story then the video imo
 
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She is just a concerned parent wanting to keep her kid away from all things crimson. I would rather my kid be on hardcore meth than come home wearing a Bama shirt.
 
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Give Him 6! said:
So everything your parents have done for you up until this point, by taking you to and from practice, paying your cell phone bill, spending money and everything else they do for you means they have absolutely no say in one of the biggest decisions of your life? Thats ridiculous. They at least should get a say. Should they ultimately make the final decision, no. But their opinion and advice should be taken into consideration.
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Umm, I walked myself too and from practice until I got a car at the age of 17, didn't have a cell phone back then, so didn't need to worry about that. I had a job so I had my own spending money....and yes, my parents had no say in where I wanted to go to school when I was 18 years of age.....
 
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I don't see what the big deal is. She didn't look happy. So what. He asked here and she responded. She wasn't bitter or mean. She said she thought LSU would have been better. So what.
 
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Give Him 6! said:
It should be both.
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No. You're absolutely wrong, and I think you're just backpedaling from a silly original comment.

The parents can discuss the decision with the recruit, and they can try to influence him, but since they're not paying for his school, the decision is 100% his to make.
 
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