My daughter is 16. It has recently come to light that there is a boy "sniffing around". I am however thankful that my daughter has discussed this with us, shown us the respectable, polite and well mannered text messages that she has received from said boy and spoken to her friends. I met the inimitable Mrs. S at the age of 16 and can still vividly recall certain...occurrences. If anything untoward happens it is my fatherly duty to introduce terror and an "understanding" of the situation. Or so I tell myself in my own warped mind. In reality, I'll lend support, advice, a shoulder and a listening ear.
I am a confirmed and certifiable nutbar with a penchant for skulls, bones, blood, guts, fire and anything slightly peculiar and mostly bizarre. I also...
Oh boy. My niece just turned sixteen and her Mimi's lamenting that she didn't have more babies. It's hard to see them growing into adulthood, but so rewarding too. And yes terror has a role
Well, you're more understanding than I. I told my daughter's then-fiancee that if he ever hurt her, I'd shoot his kneecaps out. For starters. Nice reminder shot here. He could tape it up in his locker at school just as a reminder. ;)
Let them know from the beginning what the rules are and that yes, you will be checking 'in' now and then, Communication is a splendid thing- even if it is a bit pointy.....
@katrinanz I can't afford to feel sorry for him...but it is funny ;) @bill_fe According to urban Folklore, I'm the best dad... @deborah63 That should do the trick... @joysabin Some communication needs to be "pointy" to be understood ;) @juliedduncan I mush prefer the method of not telling them what I do, but it does include the removal of scrotum and the reattachment of said "hand bag" to their forehead with a staple gun. @northy I may just have to end it... ;) @888rachel If that doesn't do the trick then all is lost! @pandorasecho Terror is completely underrated ;) @maggiemae They pay me the big bucks to be this good ;)
Love the alignment of head, hands and knife. Although nothing in the image places your intent in the slightest doubt, I feel the highlight of wedding band reinforces that this situation couldn't be more personal and important to you. Excellent title. Dare I suggest an alternate, or a subtext to the title? It's: "Non Negotiable". Fav.
Ah, a fun time. Both my daughters are in their late 20's and on their own. Back when they were teenagers, I'd make sure to be doing something with a chainsaw whenever they brought a boy by. It's a nice accessory for that 1st handshake....
@rachelwithey As long as she's careful...actually, as long as he's careful... @hiro Thank you very much, and yes...he better watch out... @tonygig A darkened room always works... @lsquared Thanks very much - I have a chainsaw. It will make an appearance ;) @yaorenliu It's the look for warning someone to play nicely though... @hermann Only once though... @ltodd There's so many of those to choose from ;)
Oh yes, I feel your pain. My oldest (16 next month :( has a boyfriend too. Luckily for me as well he is a great kid and very respectable. And is very helpful and understanding about her illness. And yes, I got together with Mrs A young as well (17 for me). I also remember "occurances". I'm start to go grey fast.
@karlow75 I've been grey since I was 21...in other news, I have just been informed that said boy has now been "friend zoned". Harsh. @domenicododaro Best of luck ;)
Aw man here we go!!! I fear that day in my house... I'd like to think I'll be accepting but I'm afraid her dad won't be as nice. Good luck with it Graeme... but it made for a very dark, very cool shot let us agree!
Love the shot - empathise with the situation. We have my daughter and her partner staying with us at the moment... but as she is 44 any intervention on my part would not be welcomed!
Tell him to look up Graeme Stevens, project 365,and watch him run, on the other hand if he smiles, your position in the Stevens household as resident nutbar is under threat.
@bill_fe According to urban Folklore, I'm the best dad...
@deborah63 That should do the trick...
@joysabin Some communication needs to be "pointy" to be understood ;)
@juliedduncan I mush prefer the method of not telling them what I do, but it does include the removal of scrotum and the reattachment of said "hand bag" to their forehead with a staple gun.
@northy I may just have to end it... ;)
@888rachel If that doesn't do the trick then all is lost!
@pandorasecho Terror is completely underrated ;)
@maggiemae They pay me the big bucks to be this good ;)
@fotoblah Non negotiable works for me as well, and thank you very much :)
@barb_b Only if he does something wrong...
@dawnee He'll live, if only so that I can have another go ;)
@hiro Thank you very much, and yes...he better watch out...
@tonygig A darkened room always works...
@lsquared Thanks very much - I have a chainsaw. It will make an appearance ;)
@yaorenliu It's the look for warning someone to play nicely though...
@hermann Only once though...
@ltodd There's so many of those to choose from ;)
@radiogirl Thank you very much - I was aiming for scary ;)
@overalvandaan Enough said I think ;) Thanks very much
@domenicododaro Best of luck ;)
@kerosene Thank you very much. Let's just hope he behaves...although a human skull would be awesome ;)