Wha?! Video games are definitely a social

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Jul 18, 2017
7:06:53am

kotacoug All-American

Wha?! Video games are definitely a social

Setting that friends and family can interact and develop bonds. It's like watching a football game together, or sitting around a fire telling stories. Not sure what alternate universe you've been involved with, but it's been that way for about 30 yrs.
I'm not even a casual video game user but even I can see that. Lol

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kotacoug

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Ok ex-mo, non-mo, worldly-mo, etc. 10 year old goes to friends house, friends'

fattycoug

7/17/17 10:22pm

Is the dad ex-mo?

UNLVcougar

7/17/17 10:24pm

Don't know, don't care. Just wanting perspective from people that don't care so

fattycoug

7/17/17 10:29pm

The problem is the booze is flowing freely over there, I don't care how mentally

Cougarfan777

7/17/17 10:35pm

That's not an extreme amount of alcohol consumption unless it's a high point

The Dude Abides

7/17/17 10:48pm

Yeah, I'm not really worried about the amount. Seems more than what my

fattycoug

7/17/17 11:17pm

If he's not paying attention he essentially is offering the kid a beer

Bill

7/19/17 7:32am

Depends on how my son reacted. But would tell the Dad he was out of line and

Cougarfan777

7/17/17 10:26pm

Didn't sound like any beer was offered to the kids.

The Dude Abides

7/17/17 10:49pm

Depends on the state, but just "furnishing alcohol" can be breaking the law...

Cougarfan777

7/17/17 11:10pm

I tell him to politely decline next time.

Dillinger

7/17/17 10:27pm

Let's assume they did do that. Any qualms about sending your kid over to a house

fattycoug

7/17/17 10:30pm

As long as he's not making mixed drinks I don't have a don't have a big problem

Dillinger

7/17/17 10:34pm

Genuine Q: why would mixed drinks be the line you draw?

fattycoug

7/17/17 10:36pm

Honestly not sure. Because that would take some time and coaching on the dads

Dillinger

7/17/17 10:40pm

And you would actually trust him to not get drunk in front of your kid again?

Kerbouchard

7/17/17 10:44pm

So, the dad came over to introduce himself to my friend's and I asked them if he

fattycoug

7/17/17 10:46pm

Tbh, I'm just impressed he drank that much beer and didn't have to pee.

Vincent's Picks

7/18/17 8:23am

another idea...it might be against the law? it's not in CA but maybe UT or

nashty

7/17/17 10:57pm

I'd assume most states it's not legal for minors to serve alcohol in a restauran

fattycoug

7/17/17 11:19pm

Poured beer but didn't drink - right?

Choke

7/17/17 10:27pm

Sure, as an adult, if you want to do that, I guess that is fine. Is a bit odd

fattycoug

7/17/17 10:33pm

I didn't mean to question your concern

Choke

7/17/17 10:36pm

To be clear. This was actually a friend/neighbors kid. He politely declined

fattycoug

7/17/17 10:40pm

I think you are right

Choke

7/17/17 10:41pm

Yeah, their kid is a good kid. Just said "no thanks" even declined to play CoD

fattycoug

7/17/17 10:44pm

Guy sounds like a real winner. I'd seriously reconsider allowing my son to

Kerbouchard

7/17/17 10:27pm

Agreed, not the kind of adult I want around my kid, or influencing my kid.

cougarfuzz

7/17/17 10:54pm

What a loser

7/17/17 10:28pm

Tell my son how proud I am of him for telling me about this.

nuts

7/17/17 10:32pm

Good call on telling son you are proud he told you. You will want that

crack

7/17/17 10:34pm

Are you a Mission President?

Zedhead

7/17/17 11:30pm

I don't have any issues with the dads lifestyle choices but I wouldn't want my son

Zach Morris

7/17/17 10:33pm

I would hope people are teaching their kids before 12 that most people in the

Kerbouchard

7/17/17 10:42pm

You misunderstood the key message here...

Zach Morris

7/17/17 11:01pm

I'm not in any of the groups your asking for.

Cougar Jazz Fan

7/17/17 10:40pm

Doesn't bother me to have my sons around drinking, but would if they are serving

mosterlow

7/17/17 10:41pm

Call of duty? I'm disapointed in his video game choices.

Mathew

7/17/17 10:43pm

Maybe it is the 3rd one, or world at war. Then it's ok.

7/17/17 10:45pm

i'd tell my son to get some new friends. dad so busy playing COD he can't pour

nashty

7/17/17 10:50pm

As someone who had two alcoholic parents

bluelands

7/17/17 10:55pm

Hmm, interesting perspective

fattycoug

7/17/17 11:20pm

it is weird

Tsisquan

7/17/17 11:34pm

If the dad is having kids serve him beer, I'd question his judgment.

Thrill

7/17/17 11:56pm

My sons only fetch cold ones for me!

Jericho

7/18/17 12:52am

My wife grew up like this. At 10 years old they would go get and open beer

Y2k

7/18/17 2:46am

Wha?! Video games are definitely a social

kotacoug

7/18/17 7:06am

Wha. I was lied to. I have really little experience playing video games.

Y2k

7/18/17 11:31am

Invite his son over, and have him shine your shoes and fetch your slippers.

chilango

7/18/17 5:59am

I don't have a problem with beer in general and I do like to teach kids that

fulano

7/18/17 7:37am

I see no issue with the man enjoying some mild barley drinks

RisinUp

7/18/17 8:57am

I agree with you.

mpfunk

7/18/17 12:10pm

I'm betting this is in Utah and guy is ex-mo

nc-puma

7/18/17 8:21pm

You should publicly accuse him of having your son give him a Mikes Hard Lemonade

Y2k

7/19/17 1:34am

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