Thats so ignorant,Wow.Poor baby!You told them right..

Oh my goodness that it horrible. You are completely right. He is YOUR son and you have every right to politely tell anyone whose care he is in that you don’t approve of a way a situation was handled. It’s really immature of your stepfather. I’m so sorry you and your son had to go through that.

That’s just terrible! He did not need to be exposed to that, and your stepfather is extremely rude and childish for hanging up on you and not respecting your wishes. Poor kid

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Good for you for standing up for not only yourself as a parent, but also for your child. I hate it when adults don’t take a mature look at the way that their actions can affect the children they are around.

Fuck, that makes me so sad about that little kitten. And I totally agree with you btw it is NOT good parenting skills to bring kids into unnecessary events of which is going to do nothing but hurt them. My mom did that for me, she wouldn’t tell my brother and I what went on behind closed doors while growing up because she knows theres obviously nothing we could do about it and obviously telling us would only make us upset and worried. My grandparents and my (real) dad would do the opposite - as soon as somethnig horrifying happened they’d call to tell us. At a young age, it becomes a little pointless. I can see it when you’re very involved and there’s the child can play a large part in the situation but when the child cannot do anything about it its unecessary.

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I mean, it’s true what you say. It’s not like, everyday, adults go up to a child and say,”Oh, a kitten died and got run over. Just telling you. Information is wonderful for you, a 7 year old, isn’t it?”

Yeah, don’t try that one again.

My Dad does the same. He teaches my brother the astounding world of curse words, used in a COLORFUL WAY. So colorful, in fact, that my 10 year old brother once uttered the words… well… never mind… I’ll leave it censored =]

My goodness! your step dad is quite the rude character! yes it’s your little boy and other people watching him should respect your ways of raising him and protecting him from pain. I mean sure he has to know the cat died and all but to sit there and watch it die after it was run over? Even old lady me would be traumatized, let alone a little child. *kicks mean people* If your mother can’t control her crazy husband, maybe you’re right to keep your son safely away.

Some people simply don’t think. It seems that every time my son comes home from my parents’ he has learned something unacceptable.

I know, he is extremely rude. My mom says “Oh you know men just never seem to grow up.” I find that statement to be true for SOME men, but not all.. and my step-dad is a grandfather now so I don’t really think there is any real reason for his behavior.

Doesn’t it make you just want to smack your father sometimes? It’s so freaking irresponsible!

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Anyways, what kinda moron ALLOWS a kid to watch anything die. That’s awful and doesn’t he realize those images could potentially haunt your child’s mind. No child needs to see things like that. You’re right, he should have quietly buried the kitten and then explained to your son the kitten past on and now is in a much better place!

And good job standing up to him even if he did hang up on you. I don’t blame you for not wanting your child to be around someone like that, especially if your step-dad doesn’t obey your wishes when it concerns your child! Take care and I hope things will work out between you and your step-dad. What does your mom think about what he did and what he is teaching to your child?

Well, I told my mom how I felt, and she got all defensive about it saying how “men just don’t ever seem to grow up”. But to me that just seems like total crap because he’s damn near 50 years old, and a grandparent for crying out loud. She does seem to agree with me but she just basically resigned herself to the fact that that’s how he is and I guess she expects me to deal with it too, but NO.

Aww thats so sad. Maybe he should’ve just waited a little bit tot ell your son that the kitten was dead, that way he didn’t have to see the body and know its in a better place now :). RIP little kitty

I hate men sometimes

You’re right, your step-dad shouldn’t have told your 7-yr-old son that his kitten got ran over and died. It’s sad to know that the kid is heartbroken.. Your mom should talk to him and tell him to stop teaching your kid ignorant and cruel things.

Wow. Maybe you should keep your son away from him if he goes too far. He won’t even try the “Fluffy left to join the circus” approach. Hehe.