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I've been thinking about this for awhile now..

My parents will try to be fun with me and make a joke, or do something they think will make me laugh.. but then it just makes them look weird and I give them this "WTF" look..

I feel like an asshole for doing it, but I just don't.. whatever..

Well my question is:

When you try to be fun and amusing in front of your kids and they don't seem to be amused, how do you take that?

Are you embarrassed like you would be if they were a group of your friends, or would you just go "Oh well.."?

And like always, I must ask.. Am I making sense?

I don't have kids. I haven't even kissed a girl yet.

My parents will try to be fun with me and make a joke, or do something they think will make me laugh.. but then it just makes them look weird and I give them this "WTF" look..

Ingrate! If you loved your parents, you would laugh at their lame jokes!

My Parents are just like me. My dad is friggin' hilarious and so is my Mom. My dad though acts like a 16 year old, like me.


Then again though, he acts more like an older Friend, not a Dad. Which is why he's so fucking cool.

My parents will try to be fun with me and make a joke, or do something they think will make me laugh.. but then it just makes them look weird and I give them this "WTF" look..
Ditto.

Anyone who 'tries' to be funny deserves every WTF? look they get. Either you are funny, and then your kids will laugh, or you are not, and you shouldn't try to be.

I am just my normal (me - normal???) self when I am interacting with my son. As he is only 9 at the moment, I don't get too much in the way of embarassed cringing behaviour yet.

Alien Born has a son?!

:eek:

Poor kid...;)

Poor kid...;)

Dude, AB would (and does, evidently) make an excellent parent.

I've been thinking about this for awhile now..

My parents will try to be fun with me and make a joke, or do something they think will make me laugh.. but then it just makes them look weird and I give them this "WTF" look..

I feel like an asshole for doing it, but I just don't.. whatever..

Well my question is:

When you try to be fun and amusing in front of your kids and they don't seem to be amused, how do you take that?

Are you embarrassed like you would be if they were a group of your friends, or would you just go "Oh well.."?

And like always, I must ask.. Am I making sense?

Its you that has changed not them. You'll grow apart from them for a few years then likely grow back together as you become more like them. Nothing terribly abnormal is happening you are just maturing.

I've been thinking about this for awhile now..

My parents will try to be fun with me and make a joke, or do something they think will make me laugh.. but then it just makes them look weird and I give them this "WTF" look..

I feel like an asshole for doing it, but I just don't.. whatever..

Well my question is:

When you try to be fun and amusing in front of your kids and they don't seem to be amused, how do you take that?

Are you embarrassed like you would be if they were a group of your friends, or would you just go "Oh well.."?

And like always, I must ask.. Am I making sense?

I got used to it with my kids, your parents will get used to it with you. The thing is you may become a topic of conversation with their friends and co-workers. You know, the "that kid of mine, he has no sense of humor at all, come to think of it he has no sense at all. Oh well, what are you gonna do?" type of talk. As far as most parents are concerned, you're normal, average, not unique. You're a "typical teenager." Sorry.

Well, then they can fuck off. Little ungrateful bastards. You try to shower love on them and they stare at you like mice with toothpicks shoved their arses.

I haven't really run into that problem with my kids yet, but there are people I work with that are too stupid to get my jokes, I don't really mind that they look all --->:confused: because I just figure they are too stupid to get my jokes.

Now, on the other end of it, my husband is big on puns, I don't think all of them are hilarious, so when one isn't I say "wow, that's clever" and he--->:rolleyes: and we laugh together. ;)

Alien Born has a son?!

:eek:

Why does that sound like a 1950s B movie title?!.

Oh and thanks for the compliment, I do my best. :)

I've been thinking about this for awhile now..

My parents will try to be fun with me and make a joke, or do something they think will make me laugh.. but then it just makes them look weird and I give them this "WTF" look..

I feel like an asshole for doing it, but I just don't.. whatever..

Well my question is:

When you try to be fun and amusing in front of your kids and they don't seem to be amused, how do you take that?

Are you embarrassed like you would be if they were a group of your friends, or would you just go "Oh well.."?

And like always, I must ask.. Am I making sense?

Am I embarrassed if my kids don't get my humour?

Nope.

Indeed, often as not what I am doing is directing a point at them that I know is about to fly over their heads. The fact that it does only reaffirms my confidence in my understanding of their current intellectual level.

Or sometimes I'm being goofy simply to embarrass them. Especially in front of their friends.

What the hell - I have to put up with their shit. Payback's a bitch sometimes.

You look at your kids, and you suddenly realize they are a child reflection of you. :)

You look at your kids, and you suddenly realize they are a child reflection of you. :)
Then you sell them into slavery. :)

And like always, I must ask.. Am I making sense?
Ruffy, you're a teenager. Just accept it and the fact you're just going to have to be patient with your body and hormones before life becomes normal. :p

I think the teenage years are the worst in your life. Insecurity, mood swings, inability to interact properly with either adults or children, obsession with girls (normally of the kind you wouldn't ordinarily touch with a barge pole)... I couldn't wait to grow up. It gets much better when you hit 18, honest. You might even start to respect your parents and laugh at their jokes. :eek:

Just remember, in 25 years you are going to be your Dad. :D

in your mind:
“wtf? do they think they’re trying to be cool? omg, what a couple of friggin' losers…”

in your parents’ minds:
“embarrass him, embarrass him! keep going! look at the expression on that face! priceless!"


my kids are significantly younger than you, but i'm already going through this. it's a)part of the parenting game and b) a good way to confirm that your kids genuinely do have a good sense of humor.

I've been thinking about this for awhile now..

My parents will try to be fun with me and make a joke, or do something they think will make me laugh.. but then it just makes them look weird and I give them this "WTF" look..

I feel like an asshole for doing it, but I just don't.. whatever..

Well my question is:

When you try to be fun and amusing in front of your kids and they don't seem to be amused, how do you take that?

Are you embarrassed like you would be if they were a group of your friends, or would you just go "Oh well.."?

And like always, I must ask.. Am I making sense?

My kid is two. I am his god. *nod*

My children actually do think I am pretty funny at times, they even get me to say stuff that they think is funny to their friends...and they are teenagers.....hell the oldest one is 18 and still thinks I am funny....she also thinks I am embarrassing, but that has more to do with my liking sex than my humour

Ruffy, you're a teenager. Just accept it and the fact you're just going to have to be patient with your body and hormones before life becomes normal. :p

I think the teenage years are the worst in your life. Insecurity, mood swings, inability to interact properly with either adults or children, obsession with girls (normally of the kind you wouldn't ordinarily touch with a barge pole)... I couldn't wait to grow up. It gets much better when you hit 18, honest. You might even start to respect your parents and laugh at their jokes. :eek:

Just remember, in 25 years you are going to be your Dad. :D
And at some point in your twenties you're going to be amazed at how smart your folks got, considering how dumb they seemed when you were a teenager.

I've been thinking about this for awhile now..

My parents will try to be fun with me and make a joke, or do something they think will make me laugh.. but then it just makes them look weird and I give them this "WTF" look..

I feel like an asshole for doing it, but I just don't.. whatever..

Well my question is:

When you try to be fun and amusing in front of your kids and they don't seem to be amused, how do you take that?

Are you embarrassed like you would be if they were a group of your friends, or would you just go "Oh well.."?

And like always, I must ask.. Am I making sense?

Huh... my parents do that to me... MY dad's funny, but my mom's jokes make me go :confused: ... yeah my mom does not make very good jokes... but my dad does...

Wow, Ruffy, it's pretty sweet that your concerned about your parents feelings.

Sometimes my parents tell lame jokes and I roll my eyes. But they can be pretty clever, particularly my Dad. He loves it when I laugh at his jokes, but I don't think he cares if I roll my eyes or give him a big WTF look.

Mostly he gets those looks when he is trying to be "hip" or cool. He doesn't understand that as a parent he is inherently uncool, even if he did all the coolest things in the world -- it just seems fake on him and doesnt fit. Sometimes we'll laugh AT him, though. I don't think he minds or is offended. He knows I love him, even if he is a loser and an asshole a lot of the time.

I don't have kids. I haven't even kissed a girl yet.


PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME YOUR ONLY LIKE 9!!!!!

my parents have always been really cool. In most cases, they dont embarass me, and they even let me go out TP'ing so long as i tell them when i leave. So im not making too many complaints.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME YOUR ONLY LIKE 9!!!!!
Why? What's wrong with never having kissed or been kissed??? I was nearly 15 before my first kiss. My best friend didn't get kissed until she was 18. I have another close friend who has never been kissed, and will be 20 next year. Stop being so judgemental and concerned with the love lives of others.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME YOUR ONLY LIKE 9!!!!!
I was 19 before I had my first kiss. It's not that unusual. :rolleyes:

Actually, in regard to kisses, why not make a distinction.

Pissed; about 14.

Genuinely romantic; 15.

As for parents, mine are actually quite cool and generally don't descend into such poor form. When other adults do, however, I feel obliged to use my "Conteptuous disdain" face

I've been thinking about this for awhile now..
My parents will try to be fun with me and make a joke, or do something they think will make me laugh.. but then it just makes them look weird and I give them this "WTF" look..
I feel like an asshole for doing it, but I just don't.. whatever..
Well my question is:
When you try to be fun and amusing in front of your kids and they don't seem to be amused, how do you take that?
Are you embarrassed like you would be if they were a group of your friends, or would you just go "Oh well.."?
And like always, I must ask.. Am I making sense?

mmmm...
if they "try", its probably because they love you and want to see you happy or smile. try to see the funny side, i know its not easy at time, but they are ALWAYS going to do it.

my kids on the way. If when she's older she does not find me funny i just will know she has not got a good sense of humour.

My kid is two. I am his god. *nod*

Just wait about 10 years. Then you're going to be his Satan... :D

When you try to be fun and amusing in front of your kids and they don't seem to be amused, how do you take that?

Play with the slaves? I think not.