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teedubya · 06-05-2009, 10:24 AM

So my son's friend, a neighborhood kid were playing catch last night... and his dad asked both of them if they wanted to go to the batting cages last night.

They were excited to go... my son came home and got his batting gloves... They went out to Paradise Park... and only his son got to hit.

I'm thinking this is shitty.

So, I'm wondering if I should invite him along for a trip to Sheridans Ice Cream, but only get my son some Ice Cream.

Isn't that about the same thing?

teedubya · 06-05-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Take his kid to the cages and pay for him. He'll tell his daddy how he got to hit with your son. And even if this behavior persists, you still need to be a better man and set a good example for both boys.

You know what... that is what I will do. I will take him and pay for him to hit a round of balls... because Im awesome.

teedubya · 06-05-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

sometimes things mean alot to you as a kid and some other shit doesn't but you never know when you are going to make a memory for a lifetime for some kid, good or bad

Look at you... all busting out wisdom and shit.

88TG88 · 06-05-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

I'd find the guy in passing and just politely ask how it went at the batting cages. Then you get his side of the story.

Then you can go from there.
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this

Revenge should come after you heard the whole story.

blaise · 06-05-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Sounds like you are still pissed

Actually I am now that I think about it, I was a pretty smart ass kid back then and I was very close to telling the guy to go **** himself.

Frazod · 06-05-2009, 10:52 AM

I doubt if the guy even realizes he did anything wrong. Probably the same kind of prick who'll eat somebody else's sandwich out of the office refrigerator, because.... well, he's hungry and nothing else matters. Call him on it, and he'll just look at you like you're crazy.

**Iowanian** · 06-05-2009, 10:52 AM

Metro has the best comment so far.

The view is better from the high road, and there is no need to involve his son.
take his kid along sometime and pay for it, maybe dad will learn a subtle lesson in doing the right thing.

Deberg_1990 · 06-05-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Probably the same kind of prick who'll eat somebody else's sandwich out of the office refrigerator, because.... well, he's hungry and nothing else matters.

If it sits there more than 2 weeks, its fair game!

Cannibal · 06-05-2009, 10:53 AM

That guy is an asshole plain and simple. He made you kid stand there and watch. I would have felt bad for the kid standing there and watching and paid for him.

blaise · 06-05-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ari Chi3fs

You know what... that is what I will do. I will take him and pay for him to hit a round of balls... because Im awesome.

The best part of that is that his kid will realize on some level that his dad is cheap and classless.

Chiefnj2 · 06-05-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ari Chi3fs

You know what... that is what I will do. I will take him and pay for him to hit a round of balls... because Im awesome.

Invite the kid to a Royals game. When he doesn't have money, leave him at the front gate while you and your son enjoy the game. Tell him to make sure he doesn't wander away and tie a red balloon to his wrist so you can find him easily when the game lets out.

rad · 06-05-2009, 10:54 AM

I'd go over there and grab him by the jugular. Pick him up by his liver and smash him into his own nuts. You don't do that shit to kids. You gotta set a good example and whatnot.

Frazod · 06-05-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by blaise

The best part of that is that his kid will realize on some level that his dad is cheap and classless.

More likely that he'll simply grow up to be just like him.

Demonpenz · 06-05-2009, 10:55 AM

What is your sons swing like? Maybe he just told your son to swing at air and save the money

blaise · 06-05-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

More likely that he'll simply grow up to be just like him.

Probably. Those are the kind of people that act like an ass to a waitress and then leave her 10%.

**Iowanian** · 06-05-2009, 10:57 AM

This is one of those times when your son will learn that life isn't always fair, or filled with well reasoned people.

Lead by example.

I wouldn't focus on the other dad and probably wouldn't say shit about it. Some people just have a permanent cranial-rectal inversion.

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06-05-2009, 10:52 AM	#35
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-566615	I doubt if the guy even realizes he did anything wrong. Probably the same kind of prick who'll eat somebody else's sandwich out of the office refrigerator, because.... well, he's hungry and nothing else matters. Call him on it, and he'll just look at you like you're crazy.
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06-05-2009, 10:52 AM	#36
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1818454	Metro has the best comment so far. The view is better from the high road, and there is no need to involve his son. take his kid along sometime and pay for it, maybe dad will learn a subtle lesson in doing the right thing.
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06-05-2009, 10:53 AM	#38
Cannibal Better to burn out... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bible Thumping Country Casino cash: $10010618	That guy is an asshole plain and simple. He made you kid stand there and watch. I would have felt bad for the kid standing there and watching and paid for him.
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06-05-2009, 10:57 AM	#45
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1818454	This is one of those times when your son will learn that life isn't always fair, or filled with well reasoned people. Lead by example. I wouldn't focus on the other dad and probably wouldn't say shit about it. Some people just have a permanent cranial-rectal inversion.
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