Andy Reid discusses parenting!

[GaryPinC]

6 hours ago, Simon said:

 

Hmmmph, I've gone my whole life always believing that Benjamin Spock actually wrote that.

I'm totally not going to tell my kids I was wrong the whole time......

 

Surreal connection for me, Dr. Spock died in 1998 and Dr. Robert Needlman edits/writes and oversees new editions of Spock's books.

 

Only reason this matters is Dr. Needlman works at my hospital and I took my son to see him a few times.  One of his residents mentioned the connection, I thought it was cool. 😎  I never did ask him how he got the gig though!

https://www.metrohealth.org/physician/robert-needlman-105577

 

https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Robert-Needlman/18496734

 

Edited Thursday at 02:44 AM by GaryPinC

[JGMcD2]

7 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

despite his mullet, I'm guessing Bellichick's kid made it home sober most nights...

I have it on good authority he was kicked out of the Rivers School for smoking pot. 

[Mr. WEO]

14 hours ago, JGMcD2 said:

I have it on good authority he was kicked out of the Rivers School for smoking pot. 

 

next you know, he will be selling blue ice out of Andy"s living room.

[Beck Water]

22 hours ago, Mr. WEO said:

https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs-andy-reid-comical-parenting-advice-patrick-mahomes

 

"let them sell their drugs out of your house!"

 

"turn a blind eye when they stay late at work to drink before they head home!"

 

 

 

Seriously, I Get It, addiction is a horrible, horrible disease.  A parent can be no better/no worse than the typical parent - even what most would recognize as a good parent, and still have a child or children who become addicted

There's a definite "there but for the Grace of God go I" element.  It happened to a good friend of mine at work. 80% of heroin addicts report that they began with opioids prescribed for legit medical purposes, oral surgery and pain relief after a sports injury being two common ones. 

All that said....I can't help thinking of the judge's description of the Reid household as "a drug emporium" without "any structure that this court can depend upon" where searches of the Reid home found illegal and prescription drugs throughout the house, and that "both boys had been overmedicated throughout much of their lives".  It's kind of hard not to think that they couldn't have done some things differently.

Andy Reid should really STFU about parenting and how easy or hard it is, Forevermore.  

Edited Thursday at 05:54 PM by Beck Water

[Mr. WEO]

1 hour ago, Beck Water said:

 

Seriously, I Get It, addiction is a horrible, horrible disease.  A parent can be no better/no worse than the typical parent - even what most would recognize as a good parent, and still have a child or children who become addicted

There's a definite "there but for the Grace of God go I" element.  It happened to a good friend of mine at work. 80% of heroin addicts report that they began with opioids prescribed for legit medical purposes, oral surgery and pain relief after a sports injury being two common ones. 

All that said....I can't help thinking of the judge's description of the Reid household as "a drug emporium" without "any structure that this court can depend upon" where searches of the Reid home found illegal and prescription drugs throughout the house, and that "both boys had been overmedicated throughout much of their lives".  It's kind of hard not to think that they couldn't have done some things differently.

Andy Reid should really STFU about parenting and how easy or hard it is, Forevermore.  

 

It can't have come as a surprise to Reid that his son got drunk at work.

 

Yes, addiction is horrible, so bad that sometimes families have to make the incredibly awful decision, after doing all they can, to walk away. 

 

This guy just checked out though----putting his career before his kids well being.  Since Mahomes fell into his lap (making him an Offensive Genius), he's never looked back.

[thenorthremembers]

In the past I've been hard him for this.   That said, the older I get the more I realize how hard parenting is.   So far so good with me, but I only have one out of the house and in college.  Still have a long way to go.    I also cant imagine the pain of losing a child. 

[BuffaloBillyG]

On 1/15/2025 at 2:03 PM, JP51 said:

Now here is a guy that should write a book to rival Dr Spock lol... 

I'd buy it. Put it right next to the one OJ wrote about the keys to a solid marriage.

[JP51]

10 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

I'd buy it. Put it right next to the one OJ wrote about the keys to a solid marriage.

LOL follow me for more relationship and parenting advice 🤣

[Beck Water]

23 minutes ago, thenorthremembers said:

In the past I've been hard him for this.   That said, the older I get the more I realize how hard parenting is.   So far so good with me, but I only have one out of the house and in college.  Still have a long way to go.    I also cant imagine the pain of losing a child. 

 

It's not for the faint of heart, that's for sure.  And chances are, you'll learn years after the fact about things that happened and choices your kid made that could have easily had things go to ***** if they chose differently or things went differently after they made some choice.

 

Like the song "It's quiet uptown" in Hamilton, "dealing with the unimaginable"
 

35 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

It can't have come as a surprise to Reid that his son got drunk at work.

 

Agreed.

 

 

 

Edited Thursday at 08:00 PM by Beck Water

[thenorthremembers]

19 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

It's not for the faint of heart, that's for sure.  And chances are, you'll learn years after the fact about things that happened and choices your kid made that could have easily had things go to ***** if they chose differently or things went differently after they made some choice.

 

Like the song "It's quiet uptown" in Hamilton, "dealing with the unimaginable"
 

 

Agreed.

 

 

 

Funny you bring up Hamilton.   Big time favorite in my house.  I think my kids know every word of every song.   I love being a Dad but you nailed it...not for the faint of heart.

[YoloinOhio]

2 hours ago, thenorthremembers said:

In the past I've been hard him for this.   That said, the older I get the more I realize how hard parenting is.   So far so good with me, but I only have one out of the house and in college.  Still have a long way to go.    I also cant imagine the pain of losing a child. 

It’s freaking impossible. The teen years. I’m not qualified for this. 

[thenorthremembers]

50 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

It’s freaking impossible. The teen years. I’m not qualified for this. 

When my now college age daughter was in her teens I literally asked for prayers at Bible study.  Now my oldest son is going through it.  He is less sensitive but is light years beyond her in the prideful and stubborn department.

[Augie]

1 hour ago, YoloinOhio said:

It’s freaking impossible. The teen years. I’m not qualified for this. 

 

You got this! 

[Jon in Pasadena]

On 1/15/2025 at 11:57 AM, Doc Brown said:

 

Third down or going down?  You be the judge...

[Mr. WEO]

4 minutes ago, Jon in Pasadena said:

 

Third down or going down?  You be the judge...

 

play calling...