Even without YouTube, mother hated hearing me talk about Digimon and stuff. It was depressing. I had to listen to her ramble about her stupid colleagues, she could have at least pretended to listen to me ramble about Angewomon.
Tell me more about this Angewomon.
It wasn’t really about the Angewomon (though pretty angel is cool) it was just being listened to and involved in a conversation that didn’t feel like it would turn condescending and mean randomly because I missed some vital thing :<
Nah my friend, I just wanted to listen :)
Is it an angry woman?
And renamon.
God, I feel that!
My mother was scared that anything I liked might be harmful, so getting her to let me enjoy my games and music in peace felt like a win. She wouldn’t feign any sort of interest, so if she asked a question you knew it was a threat.
In fact, I was almost 30 the first time either of my parents asked a genuine question about my favourite game of all time (that I spent literally thousands of hours playing). I was almost too shocked to answer.
I mean, I get that kid’s stuff is boring, but I feel like if you can’t take some kind of interest in your kids you shouldn’t have any.
Rant over. Sorry, I just wanted to say that you’re not alone!
The first time my mother was genuinely interested in a hobby of mine was when I started gardening last year. It was the first time I heard pride in her voice that wasn’t tied to education?
I’m very emotional now.
Did we have the same mom? I wish I could give you a hug, sis!
Gardening is awesome, by the way! What are you most looking forward to planting / doing in your garden this season?
I mean, you could be my identical twin, but I know they don’t have a lemmy account (yet) lol.
I’m going to plant some tomatoes, pink fang, assuming they survive the process! I’m also going to try some strawberries but the squirrels will probably eat them all lol
father backing child into a corner
“It’s time for a six hour road trip listening to my favorite podcasts, son. And after that, I’m making you watch classic movies. And then we’re going to play catch in the yard. After that I bought a model kit we’re going to put together. And then we’re going fishing!”
child-like screaming
That’s just the plot of the Goofy and Max movie
The Goof Who Sat by the Door
His name was Robert Paulson.
That’s Robert?!
Does he have bitch tits?
Ain’t no doubt about it. He was doubly-blessed.
You think that’s crazy…wait till I tell you that the theme song for the Disney show “Spidey and his amazing Spider Friends” was written and performed by Patrick Stump of Fallout Boy fame.
Thanks!
I feel this deep in my soul. My kids don’t have tablets or phones and are only allowed to watch things with us there that we approve of. And yet, somehow, my youngest wants to talk about fucking Mikey and JJ videos.
I am a dad. I want to talk about YouTube videos.
At least they have moved on from Minecraft. If nothing else it’s a good exercise in teaching them critical thinking by pointing out all the grifts and scams that come across their feed and teaching how to use YouTube without using the Algorithm parts.
Implying the videos aren’t Minecraft or Roblox related.
Yeah that is a very good point, unfortunately. With the way the future of the internet is shaping up, identifying the grift/scam will be a necessary every day skill.
No need to talk to me about YouTube or TikTok if I don’t even let my kid use them in the first place.
