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    ArdenNeetzan Zimmerman
    11/25/13 6:23pm

    There was an article recently that talked about how "yelling" at kids was the new "spanking" them, in that such an act was tantamount to crimes against humanity and will emotionally scar and cripple the children for life.

    I tested this with my 2 year old niece. When she was throwing a fit in the supermarket lat week, I gently set her down and as she flailed, kicked, screamed, hit the ground and sobbed hysterically, I calmly discussed with her the idea of Social Contract and its application to child/parent relations and society writ large. Using pre-created diagrams and citing numerous studies, I explained how humanity, and cultures across the planet all have an unwritten agreement on standard social and public behaviors, and reasoned with her about how hers were out of line with this model.

    You will be as shocked as I was to discover that a 2-year-old who is losing her shit just didn't seem to respond to a well-reasoned and rational discussion. I know, right!? How could that possibly be true!? Inconceivable!

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      Good-In-TheoryArden
      11/25/13 6:50pm

      Whereas yelling works?

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      TraceGood-In-Theory
      11/25/13 7:12pm

      IDK about you, but my parents rarely raised their voice at me and my sibling but when they did, it scared us into line and kept us from hurting ourselves (usually at that point, we were doing something that could potentially be a very bad thing, like that one time I found it hilarious getting away from my mom and hiding in a store, ahem). As long as you don't go overboard, I doubt it will do any lasting damage.

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    MissNormaDesmondNeetzan Zimmerman
    11/25/13 6:12pm

    If only this were as funny as it wants to be.

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      Sparkle_MotionMissNormaDesmond
      11/25/13 6:28pm

      Oh, c'mon!

      There were all sorts of funny things in that video. Here are just three:

      (1) If I heard correctly, one of the kid's names is Guinness. Guinness! That means his full name is "Guinness McInnes." (Middle name? I presume Finn.)

      (2) An SUV in New York City? That must be a true pain to park! What a hoot!

      (3) I think that's a McLaren stroller at the end. Suckers! Ha!

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      The Ghost of ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ AKA BabyStepsMissNormaDesmond
      11/25/13 6:38pm

      I had to laugh at two moments and they were all about the baby. 1) when he spanked him and he started to laugh and 2) when he shamed him on the street and that little bundle of sweetness started to laugh.

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    OhYeahRightAwesomePointNeetzan Zimmerman
    11/25/13 6:10pm

    Sorry, but this dude is a tool : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/21/gav…

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      SevernOhYeahRightAwesomePoint
      11/25/13 6:13pm

      Yes, he's a complete shithead.

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      MissNormaDesmondOhYeahRightAwesomePoint
      11/25/13 6:15pm

      Oh, my God, calling this guy a tool is an insult to implements.

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    PrayForDentonNeetzan Zimmerman
    11/25/13 6:07pm

    I'm so mad at those kitchen cabinets.

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      PrayForDentonPrayForDenton
      11/25/13 6:11pm

      Ugh. I'm so mad at that wallpaper, too.

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      SequaciousliciousPrayForDenton
      11/25/13 6:18pm

      Didn't pay attention, too busy being mad at that mustache.

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    MizJenkinsNeetzan Zimmerman
    11/25/13 6:19pm

    So are the children of hipsters going to be the single most useless, obnoxious generation ever or do you think they will rebel against their parents' aggressively self-conscious counterfeit dweeb routine and make acting like an adult cool again?

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      PrayForDentonMizJenkins
      11/25/13 6:28pm

      It'll be like Michael J. Fox on Family Ties. This is sort of related, except for it isn't. I have a friend whose parents were a fairly well known porn star and a porn producer. My friend turned out to be the most boring Suzy Homemaker mommy blogger. It amazes me how mundane and boring she is.

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    JONSIRLANeetzan Zimmerman
    11/25/13 6:08pm

    ugh, this isn't funny.

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      DolemiteJONSIRLA
      11/25/13 6:25pm

      I thought the baby was the funny one in the comedic duo. Like when he "spanks" the baby, and the baby laughs. The baby is better off going solo.

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    The Ghost of ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ AKA BabyStepsNeetzan Zimmerman
    11/25/13 6:33pm

    You seem to be creating a masochistic monster! Are you sure you're doin' it right?

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      mojomamaThe Ghost of ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ AKA BabySteps
      11/26/13 12:01pm

      That picture could be soooooo misinterpreted without context.

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    stacyinbeanNeetzan Zimmerman
    11/25/13 8:06pm

    This is dumb but I want to eat that baby. Fat baby thighs are delicious!!!

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      hilikusopusNeetzan Zimmerman
      11/26/13 2:28pm

      Hipster overload. And then I googled his name. And then Vice. So, yeah. Fuck you.

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        MissNormaDesmondNeetzan Zimmerman
        11/25/13 7:47pm

        Oh, okay, now that the right video is up, it's somewhat funnier.

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