Not to be a downer on this special day, but...

Storm Eagle · 12-25-2004, 04:35 PM

...just get a load of THIS.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Two parents decide their sons were being really bad. So what do they do? They show them what they could have had for Christmas, and then tell them they're going to sell it on eBay.

There's even an article about it here:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=359078

I'd don't think I'd want to know exactly what those kids have been doing to deserve a punishment like that, but I'm sure it couldn't have been as bad as flying planes into buildings, or killing a pregnant woman and cutting the baby out of her and keeping it to pass off as their very own.

They even took their tree down.

I think I'm also upset that the sellers have 100% positive feedback.

Blackmane · 12-25-2004, 07:37 PM

Your link is not working for me for the ebay thing.

If the kids were really being that bad, and the parents made it clear that they would lose their presents if they didn't shape up, and they insisted on pushing their parents to the limit, then I believe they deserve it. Stop being idiot fighting children and you won't get punished.

Taking down the tree though... I mean, its one thing to say "You don't get all of your presents because you have been bad", and it's another thing to end Christmas completely.

And, the positive seller ratings don't reflect the persons character. It is just for if he is good at getting the items delivered quickly and handling everything well.

Dyne · 12-25-2004, 08:32 PM

Sounds fake. Just like the PS2 ebay fiasco last year, which was probably fake too.

Storm Eagle · 12-25-2004, 09:48 PM

I fixed the link.

So what was the PS2 fiasco from last year about? I never heard about it.

Bond · 12-25-2004, 09:54 PM

"Remember kids - Good things happen to good people. Bad things happen to bad people.

This is a perfect example of what happens to bad kids."

A little harsh, but it is their money.

Typhoid · 12-25-2004, 11:06 PM

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The oldest boy double-dared his dad to make good on his word.

Thats where he messed up....*shakes head*...nobody can go back on a verbal "double-dare". You can skip out on a dare....but theres no denying the power a double-dare has on ones ego.

MuGen · 12-25-2004, 11:56 PM

One side of me says the parents went too far, with their punishment... I mean you are supposed to love your children unconditionally whether they are being bad or not, and I'm sure giving them the DS' would've made them shape up and they would've been playing their DS' instead of fighting with each other.

Another side of me says that the kids were complete idiots. Talking back to the parents and double daring him to sell it on eBay... that was stupid.

But out of all this, you shouldn't take away christmas from children who are fighting with each other... it is natural behavior and they are young. This may in fact scar the children for life...

Storm Eagle · 12-26-2004, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyuzo

One side of me says the parents went too far, with their punishment... I mean you are supposed to love your children unconditionally whether they are being bad or not, and I'm sure giving them the DS' would've made them shape up and they would've been playing their DS' instead of fighting with each other.

Another side of me says that the kids were complete idiots. Talking back to the parents and double daring him to sell it on eBay... that was stupid.

But out of all this, you shouldn't take away christmas from children who are fighting with each other... it is natural behavior and they are young. This may in fact scar the children for life...

Scar them for life? I think the 15 year old can take it. The youngest two maybe, but the oldest one will most likely not be that fazed by it.

Jonbo298 · 12-26-2004, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

I fixed the link.

So what was the PS2 fiasco from last year about? I never heard about it.

Is it the one where the guy said brand new PS2 box and someone paid alot of money or something for it to find out it was just a box and that the buyer couldnt do anything about it as the seller stated in auction it was a box.

But as for the original thread. The parents did the right thing. If their kids were acting up as they said and dad threatened and they wouldnt listen, this is harsh reality for the 3 kids in hopes that they take their father more serious in the future.

GameMaster · 12-26-2004, 03:03 AM

I don't think their's anything wrong with the punishment. Aside from the fact that the kids have completley dismissed the real meaning of Christmas and what it's all about, they also lied to their parents by telling them they would stop fighting. Then the next day the kids started fighting again. The father told them what the consequences of their behavior would lead too and the kids blew off his warning. I think it's very deserving. Although if I were the father, I would've just relocated the tree to my room so my wife and I could still celebrate. The parents shouldn't have to lose their celebration. I hope the kids' classmates all find out and tease them. The father deserves +rep for following through with his plan. Most parents aren't so bold.

quiet mike · 12-26-2004, 10:15 AM

Punishment is a show of love. If you trully love somone you must sometimes punish them. And this kinds of punioshments are best seen on long term. Now the kids know that behavior is important in family. Also I don't think that a christmas tree took away the selebrations. I have never had a christmas tree at home and I bet I celebrated as much if not more than most here.
Good for the parents. They choose a punishment that can make the children change into better, and then, they could comeback after a little time if they improve and give them the gifts as a apreciation of their change. This way the children not only change so they don't get punished, but are incouraged to be like that always so they can be apreciated.

Swan · 12-26-2004, 02:46 PM

Wow, the winning bid was $5,300.00

That's alot, oh well. Poor kids, no christmas for them.

Typhoid · 12-26-2004, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by deejzguy

That's alot, oh well. Poor kids, no christmas for them.

They can just pretend they were Jewish for a year.

Jason1 · 12-26-2004, 11:00 PM

5000 Dollars for a Nintendo DS? Are you kidding? Wow...unbelievable...

Blackmane · 12-26-2004, 11:27 PM

That might have been someone running up the bid way high so it wasn't bought by a real person. Maybe the father is taking it back....

And, yea, true love includes punishments, or else you would never learn when you do something bad. They needed to learn that their are consequences to their actions.