Tune Me Up, Extra Lube - LTU6 5.75G

[ncbeareatingman]

Wow.  We're at my in-laws.  Had a birthday party for my MIL & FIL.  After dinner, my son asked me how to be funny.  There were more than a few "comedians" present.  I told him that everyone's different.  He wouldn't let it go, so I taught him a few "Dad Jokes." Not even bad ones - good ones!  

So he practices with me in another room, and nails them.  Excited, he runs to tell the jokes to everyone.  This takes fuckin' GUTS.  He tells the jokes, FLAWLESSLY.  And he gets BOOED.  Mind you, he's fucking SIX YEARS OLD.  I am LIVID, and not even my wife understands.  I gave him two more jokes, which he nailed.  Same response.  Fucking disgusting.  I asked him how it made him feel.  He said it made him feel bad .  I told him to tell them, and he did.  They just discounted his feelings.  But, he stood up for himself, and it also gave me an opportunity to tell my son how damn proud of him I am.  You bet your ass I am!

That’s extraordinarily ass-holish, it’s the kind of experiences that can become old traumas and then require 8 months of E4 to clear 

I think you did great, I wish my father had told me once that he was proud of me. 16 months of E4 for me 

Have your in-laws always been like that? Have you considered talking to them about it? (When your child is not there)

That’s why I am running E4 for at least 8 months. My dad constantly criticized me plus my mom died when I was 6 years old.

Dang, man, sorry to hear that.  I'm sure that eas extremely tough.

Update:  My wife spoke with my MIL/FIL and they both apologized to my son.  We're good.

 I will respond to all IN MY journal...dont wanna hog your journal nor hi jack it RT. Go Good Dad!! I mean it!! your son is very fortunate!! Understatement!! mean that too!!