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Other People's Children
Nov. 4th, 2011 08:40 amI found this video on Facebook this morning. And I don't get it.
Why in the world do people think that's funny? to crush their children that way? My one friend (whom I love dearly) said it made her want to have kids just so she could terrorize them this way. I can't wrap my brain around it. It sounds cruel and inhumane to me.
I've been thinking back just now, and maybe I don't get it because this wasn't a part of my life growing up. Dad used to say every year that the calendar was skipping from 12/24 to 12/26 - that there wouldn't be any Christmas that year. But that seemed so improbable and impossible that my sister and I didn't believe it ever. And still, it wasn't funny. Annoying, but not funny.
But then, I hate practical jokes too. And I make sure everybody knows I HATE!!! April Fools Day. I think I spent so much time as a child being the butt of other's jokes that I just don't see the humor in laughing at other people's expense. It's one thing when it is done in a loving way, but another entirely when it is just for the laugh.
And I tease people. It is one of the ways I show affection. it means I know you and love you enough to know what I can say or not say and not offend or hurt you. And I don't mind when good friends tease. But stuff like that video (and I've seen some of the tricks other people pull on their children for a laugh) just break my heart. That you can watch your child - this creature you've created and promised to love, cherish, and protect - be devastated over a lie you have perpetrated. ugh. makes me sick. I hope is that these kids were acting for the camera.
Needed to rant about that. maybe somebody can enlighten me as to why this is funny.
Why in the world do people think that's funny? to crush their children that way? My one friend (whom I love dearly) said it made her want to have kids just so she could terrorize them this way. I can't wrap my brain around it. It sounds cruel and inhumane to me.
I've been thinking back just now, and maybe I don't get it because this wasn't a part of my life growing up. Dad used to say every year that the calendar was skipping from 12/24 to 12/26 - that there wouldn't be any Christmas that year. But that seemed so improbable and impossible that my sister and I didn't believe it ever. And still, it wasn't funny. Annoying, but not funny.
But then, I hate practical jokes too. And I make sure everybody knows I HATE!!! April Fools Day. I think I spent so much time as a child being the butt of other's jokes that I just don't see the humor in laughing at other people's expense. It's one thing when it is done in a loving way, but another entirely when it is just for the laugh.
And I tease people. It is one of the ways I show affection. it means I know you and love you enough to know what I can say or not say and not offend or hurt you. And I don't mind when good friends tease. But stuff like that video (and I've seen some of the tricks other people pull on their children for a laugh) just break my heart. That you can watch your child - this creature you've created and promised to love, cherish, and protect - be devastated over a lie you have perpetrated. ugh. makes me sick. I hope is that these kids were acting for the camera.
Needed to rant about that. maybe somebody can enlighten me as to why this is funny.
