Surly Dad Thread

[Da Fino 2779]

18 minutes ago, BrazilHorn said:

So my 14 yo son is asking to start online sports betting. Apparently a bunch of kids at HCMS are doing it. It’s through “Underdog” sports. My answer has been no as he has serious impulse control issues and I don’t need his dumbass losing my house on some six team parley. 
 

any of you have kids doing this?

My wife was just telling me about an interview she heard from someone famous, maybe McConaughey, who has a kid that's gotten into this. I think she said that MM set up the account for him or gave him a restricted card. Maybe a Visa Vanilla card would work for this. I don't know, sounds like a horrible idea.  

[BrazilHorn 6586]

19 minutes ago, Da Fino said:

My wife was just telling me about an interview she heard from someone famous, maybe McConaughey, who has a kid that's gotten into this. I think she said that MM set up the account for him or gave him a restricted card. Maybe a Visa Vanilla card would work for this. I don't know, sounds like a horrible idea.  

That’s where my head is at. Just don’t see upside here. I’ll bet in vegas at a book but not sure my 14 yo needs to be worried about teasing down a line and getting over his skis on bets. He’s trying to pitch the math/stats angle. 

[Post Oak 20209]

Ah fuck it. I'm sure it will be fine. Give him your credit card and keep us posted. 

[orange dream 1247]

My 10-year-old has asked about these apps, etc.  He watches the Bettor Days series on ESPN+ talking about quirky bets and some bad beats, amazing wins.  Kind of entertaining if you have any interest in sports betting.

[Jkwellborn 6697]

I mean, it’s not like he couldn’t write down his bets and compare them to the outcomes without wasting money.

[Harrison Stafford 3335]

NO.

[Brisketexan 105095]

Ah fuck it. I'm sure it will be fine. Give him your credit card and keep us posted. 

And tell him that if he ends up deep in the hole and can’t cover it, Moose and Rocco are gonna help him find his wallet.

[irishtexan 11518]

I mean, if he wants to start learning math and making money, selling drugs would be far more lucrative. And it would make him very popular in school. Set him up with a grip of xannys and addys and it'll be a rocket ship to success!

[YGIFS 19450]

1 hour ago, BrazilHorn said:

That’s where my head is at. Just don’t see upside here. I’ll bet in vegas at a book but not sure my 14 yo needs to be worried about teasing down a line and getting over his skis on bets. He’s trying to pitch the math/stats angle. 

You talking about Hill Country?  If so, another parent in my 'hood said something about this to me earlier this month but I didn't really understand the gist of what he was saying.  

If he wants to pitch the math/stats angle, have him run the book not bet within it.  We had an Italian kid and Polish kid in my high school, both from working class "connected Chicago families", or so they said.  They ran a sportsbook/weed distribution enterprise.  Obviously before the interwebs.  David eventually ran a nice little book from a brick phone and trapper keeper notepad.  Udo's fate went another way.  Couldn't pay winners out, tried to pay in weed.  Eventually somehow graduated and joined the family wholesale business.  He and his father were pinched by the DEA years later in a sting and I think his ass is still in an MSP in downstate Illinois.  

Moral of the story is always bet against the heterosexual in the upcoming Virginia Slims tennis tournament.  And do what those guys did, anybody can find an "alternate" site with a .5-1.0 point differential on the spread or O/U.  Sites like that exist to disrupt lines and play the arbitrage.  But in the olden days, the gospel was whatever was in the Friday edition of USA TODAY.  Everybody in the country could get it, it was the same everywhere, and it was the gold standard for the whole weekend of football action.  It wasn't bar graphs and weather maps that made that paper, it was illegal gambling.  And that story would make for a good english essay for 8th grade. 

[conVINCEd 21469]

I ran a small, but profitable, bookmaking operation out of my locker in hs.  If he wants to learn about making money in sports gambling, tell him the best way to do that is to be the casino instead of the gambler.

[Brisketexan 105095]

6 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

I ran a small, but profitable, bookmaking operation out of my locker in hs.  If he wants to learn about making money in sports gambling, tell him the best way to do that is to be the casino instead of the gambler.

And lessons like THAT, gentlemen, are how you really educate your kids.

[Guadaloopy 10960]

4 hours ago, YGIFS said:

You talking about Hill Country?  If so, another parent in my 'hood said something about this to me earlier this month but I didn't really understand the gist of what he was saying.  

If he wants to pitch the math/stats angle, have him run the book not bet within it.  We had an Italian kid and Polish kid in my high school, both from working class "connected Chicago families", or so they said.  They ran a sportsbook/weed distribution enterprise.  Obviously before the interwebs.  David eventually ran a nice little book from a brick phone and trapper keeper notepad.  Udo's fate went another way.  Couldn't pay winners out, tried to pay in weed.  Eventually somehow graduated and joined the family wholesale business.  He and his father were pinched by the DEA years later in a sting and I think his ass is still in an MSP in downstate Illinois.  

Moral of the story is always bet against the heterosexual in the upcoming Virginia Slims tennis tournament.  And do what those guys did, anybody can find an "alternate" site with a .5-1.0 point differential on the spread or O/U.  Sites like that exist to disrupt lines and play the arbitrage.  But in the olden days, the gospel was whatever was in the Friday edition of USA TODAY.  Everybody in the country could get it, it was the same everywhere, and it was the gold standard for the whole weekend of football action.  It wasn't bar graphs and weather maps that made that paper, it was illegal gambling.  And that story would make for a good english essay for 8th grade. 

[Guest]

On 10/17/2023 at 9:31 AM, BrazilHorn said:

So my 14 yo son is asking to start online sports betting. Apparently a bunch of kids at HCMS are doing it. It’s through “Underdog” sports. My answer has been no as he has serious impulse control issues and I don’t need his dumbass losing my house on some six team parley. 
 

any of you have kids doing this?

LOL.

My reaction would have absolutely been the same as yours.  Fuck what the other kids are doing. I wouldn't let them do any kind of online gambling, well, except for fantasy football and the (extended) family March Madness pool.

For some reason the straight up online gambling just hits me wrong for a kid. 

"When you're 18, get after it, but until then, no Sir.   But let's say you WERE allowed to place a bet, who do you like in the Fins at the Eagles this weekend?"

Edited October 19, 2023 by slorch

[next2naus 439]

23 minutes ago, slorch said:

LOL.

My reaction would have absolutely been the same as yours.  Fuck what the other kids are doing. I wouldn't let them do any kind of online gambling, well, except for fantasy football and the (extended) family March Madness pool.

For some reason the straight up online gambling just hits me wrong for a kid. 

"When you're 18, get after it, but until then, no Sir.   But let's say you WERE allowed to place a bet, who do you like in the Fins at the Eagles this weekend?"

Arbitrary age is arbitrary. 

[52-80 19150]

its never too early to teach your kid statistics and probabilities.

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, next2naus said:

Arbitrary age is arbitrary. 

18 is not that arbitrary is it?  Society as a whole fucking loves 18 as a magic number for accountability/ consent.

 

Edited October 19, 2023 by slorch

[NoName 16351]

here we go again...

#2 due on Monday!

[hookem2010 2624]

Daycare, Take 2 is going much better for our now 16 month-old. We made it about 2 days into the first attempt before feeling like we had to pull him due to seeming staffing and communication issues. He's almost through the first week at his new place and feeling much more at ease. Definitely worth the 3 month delay to feel better about where he's at.

[next2naus 439]

50 minutes ago, slorch said:

18 is not that arbitrary is it?  Society as a whole fucking loves 18 as a magic number for accountability/ consent.

 

Sure, but lets be honest..some kids are old enough for more very adult "things" at a younger age....its a made up number. 

[Guest]

11 minutes ago, next2naus said:

Sure, but lets be honest..some kids are old enough for more very adult "things" at a younger age....its a made up number. 

[Samson's Wig 3191]

2 hours ago, next2naus said:

Arbitrary age is arbitrary. 

[next2naus 439]

voting, smoking, and selective service at 18

Driving at 16

Drinking at 21

Arbitrary shit to some degree. I was "able" to drive at lets say 12, but not legally till 15 (hardship) and freely legally till 16. 

Should teems have access across the board to mobile or online betting? nope, but some kids can handle it and its great way to "teach" them many life lessons. Where's my pedo bear?

 

[Guest]

I don't disagree, but you freaking teed that one up, brother.

[Fudbelty 2788]

Not that it matters but smoking is 21 now.

[YGIFS 19450]

Really?  I've seen the signs that say you have to show ID if you appear under 21...but I thought was just liability coverage.  What about like vaping/e-cigs/dip/chew?  

[Jameslaw121 4448]

 

 

[next2naus 439]

17 hours ago, slorch said:

I don't disagree, but you freaking teed that one up, brother.

oh yeah, it' all good. funny is funny

[Fudbelty 2788]

Really?  I've seen the signs that say you have to show ID if you appear under 21...but I thought was just liability coverage.  What about like vaping/e-cigs/dip/chew?  

As of 2019 all is 21.

[atomheartbevo 89648]

NSFW AT ALL

Bill Burr wrote and directed a movie about being a middle-aged dad.

p

[hookem2010 2624]

Much happier with our 2nd attempt at finding a daycare, but these daycare germs are kicking our little guy's ass, just like the first time around. I thought he turned a corner over the weekend, but now he's waking up crying with every cough. It's gonna be a looooong night.

[CleverNickname 1308]

Re: kids and money. We've been enjoying Greenlight. Prepaid Mastercard, basically. With app move money around and see every transaction. I even set up my 75 yo mom as user, in case she needs a backup card. I have my own child account, to use at shady gas stations so if I get skimmed ain't nothing to steal. The kids can use it for middle school volleyball tickets, online purchases, etc.

[Al_4_ISU 12457]

Wrapping up my first stint as a solo dad. Wife’s been traveling for work since Monday and her flight lands at 3AM.

I don’t know if this is backwards, or what, but I’ve never enjoyed being a dad more than I have the past few days, when it’s just her and I. Instead of the tension of “who’s got this?” that exists when my wife and I are both there, I just have the clarity of being Dad - the one and only. My daughter is 3 months old and just hitting that “finding my voice and giggle” phase. It’s just a joy to watch her navigate that. We got done harvesting this week and I had time to take her over to my grandparents for a minute, as well as meet up with a good friend whose daughter is a month older. Tomorrow, my wife is taking a turn so I can go to the ISU/KU game with my cousin. Im looking to a day free of having to dad, but damn, I’ve never felt more comfortable with what I’m doing than i have the past few days.

[pops 6983]

My daughter just sent me this. I'm a fucking wreck 

[Al_4_ISU 12457]

Congrats, grandpa

[cactusflinthead 27598]

Spoil'em good pawpaw 

[YGIFS 19450]

Guess your dog just blue itself?  I would too, if I could.  

[South Austin 52463]

9 hours ago, Al_4_ISU said:

I don’t know if this is backwards, or what, but I’ve never enjoyed being a dad more than I have the past few days, when it’s just her and I.

I also loved the solo dad time in my daughter’s early years. It was different after having two kids and being alone with them. Enjoyable, but different than when it’s just you and your firstborn, and everything about parenthood is still so exhilaratingly new.

I could never do that again, but damn I miss those days.

[Celery Man 20934]

I completely relate to the enjoyment of solo dad time. We have a good relationship and everything but so much of the little stressful stuff is around keeping the wife happy with whatever is going on.

 Nice lil punkin you got there. Also good job on the sleep, if that wasn’t a difficult part of solo parenting at ~3 mo.

Edited November 4, 2023 by Celery Man

[Al_4_ISU 12457]

I completely relate to the enjoyment of solo dad time. We have a good relationship and everything but so much of the little stressful stuff is around keeping the wife happy with whatever is going on.
 Nice lil punkin you got there. Also good job on the sleep, if that wasn’t a difficult part of solo parenting at ~3 mo.

She sleeps like a champ. I think it’s our cosmic reward for 6 years of battling infertility and then having to go down the surrogacy route. When I picked her up from day care yesterday, the lady said she’s by far the easiest of the babies there. Kid’s just happy 90% of the time and pretty low maintenance so far. Like her old man.

If she just avoids developing her mother’s affinity for lighting money on fire, we’ll be golden.

[Celery Man 20934]

19 hours ago, Celery Man said:

If I had a weird little plastic nail for every time my wife bought IKEA furniture, took everything out of the box and dumped the hardware everywhere, and then completed 2 steps before telling me to finish it, I’d be able to put together this fucking baby dresser.

new nickname just dropped for the kiddo

 

 

[Guest]

Son called me to let me know he is coming home from deployment on 20NOV, and will finish his out-processing for the Navy.  He worked in one of the safest environments  out there, but the concern never goes away.  Training accidents and stuff just happen, so you never take things for granted. Ready for him to be stateside and starting the rest of his life.

2.5 weeks to go...  might be tougher on his mother and I than it is on him.  It is during these times I realize why my mom laughed at my dumb ass/ worried about my safety in the Marines.  Circle of life and shit...

Edited November 4, 2023 by slorch

[NoName 16351]

Son was born last week. It's wild with a second kid to just know so much more. Gets along well with daughter and she loves being around him. 2 under 20 months will be interesting but we got this!

Since he's been born Rangers won game 7 of ALCS and World Series. Hoping his luck carries over to the Longhorns...his middle name IS Texas, so fingers crossed.

Edited November 4, 2023 by NoName

[atomheartbevo 89648]

3 hours ago, NoName said:

Son was born last week. It's wild with a second kid to just know so much more. Gets along well with daughter and she loves being around him. 2 under 20 months will be interesting but we got this!

Since he's been born Rangers won game 7 of ALCS and World Series. Hoping his luck carries over to the Longhorns...his middle name IS Texas, so fingers crossed.

He looks Scandinavian.

[Jerry Callo 8700]

Ours were 22 months apart. It is a beating in the beginning but levels out later. It was nice that they were close enough in age that they enjoyed the same things.

[hookemATL 11714]

Sleep regression is a bitch, but at least it’s temporary. You get real cocky “oh yeah my kid sleeps like a rock, this shit is cakeeeeeee”

then…

3 months later its 3am and you’re  reading the dumbass book about the zoo (that is somehow run by animals but humans go to the zoo as well) for the 10th straight time because you think it’s the key to getting them down for the night. 

[Modessit 5599]

Son was born last week. It's wild with a second kid to just know so much more. Gets along well with daughter and she loves being around him. 2 under 20 months will be interesting but we got this!
Since he's been born Rangers won game 7 of ALCS and World Series. Hoping his luck carries over to the Longhorns...his middle name IS Texas, so fingers crossed.

Kid looks just like me. Um....

.

J/k Congrats

[Sgt Hulk 13714]

On 10/17/2023 at 10:31 AM, BrazilHorn said:

So my 14 yo son is asking to start online sports betting. Apparently a bunch of kids at HCMS are doing it. It’s through “Underdog” sports. My answer has been no as he has serious impulse control issues and I don’t need his dumbass losing my house on some six team parley. 
 

any of you have kids doing this?

My teenage son as well apparently everyone is doing it 

[Al_4_ISU 12457]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but sleeping good at that age is common to be temporarily followed by a regression from 4-6 months, where it gets better again, this time for good.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, my Iowa friend.

By the time she hits that window it will be winter, which will be the ideal time for that

[mdmost 43001]

Enjoy it, Al. Before you know it, you wake up and she's 16. Yeah, that's my morning today. 16 years ago today, we were in the hospital trying to get her out into the world. I like to joke with my wife that today is the anniversary of her marathon. 27 hours of labor, unmedicated. Honestly, I wasn't sure we would make it to this birthday with my oldest because of all the things she was going through. But she's resilient as hell. 
 

Happy 16th birthday, little one

Edited November 6, 2023 by mdmost

[Jkwellborn 6697]

By the time she hits that window it will be winter, which will be the ideal time for that

My kids didn’t sleep worth a damn. Neither of them. Fuck all y’all that are getting any sleep. Lol

AI, you gonna throw her out and let her get cold, so you can bring her in and warm her up to sleep? That an IA thing?