Can't handle "It's a good life!"
It makes me jump out of my skin. I am more angry at the adults for not ripping that kid's throat out than the kid himself. Especially his parents!
shareActually, I like this one.
I wonder if the inspiration comes from the phrase, "Oh, he's such a little monster" when a parent talks about their child that way.
So it's neat that a phrase, which is said in jest, is turned around and used to be literal for the story.
My favorite part is when he turns the "very bad man" into the jack-in-the-box.
What I like about it is the way they used special effects to show it.
A shadow and a close up of the bouncing head. That was so simple and all that was needed.
What I don't understand is the cornfield.
Like when he sends the dog there.
Did he send it there as dead?
If not, then the dog can just come back.
Or when the dad works in the cornfield he is going to find it and anything else the monster sent there.
So what is the deal with the cornfield? What is so bad about being sent there?
Humans are not the only species on earth.
We just act like it.
I do, too. I feel it's one of the few episodes that's not dated. Children act like him now a days, because they know you have no real power over them. Life if you punish them at all, it can be seen as abusive. I know plenty of children who do things that are just above landing them in juvie, because they know their parents can't hit them or do anything to teach them a lesson.
shareI do, too. I feel it's one of the few episodes that's not dated. Children act like him now a days, because they know you have no real power over them. Like if you punish them at all, it can be seen as abusive.I completely agree. the level of bratty behavior has increased exponentially in recent year. I really wonder if it's because many parents rely on their kids for technological advice. I read something recently that said that children used to have influences over very small purchases in the family budget-- like sugary cereal or toys. But now, Holy Hannah-- you see children influencing major purchases-- like computers, phone, entertainment systems and cars! You have 26 year olds STILL on their parents health insurance policies. When my mom was 26, she'd been married for 5 years and had 2 children. Things are very different now. The sad thing is-- the more you give children, the less appreciative they are.
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Its not only my fav TZ ep, but the remake in the TZ movie is also one of the best.
Bill Mumy and his daughter (along with Cloris Leachman from the original) do an amazing job.
Bill Mumy and his daughter (along with Cloris Leachman from the original) do an amazing job.The version with Bill Mumy and his little girl is from the TV reboot http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0734791/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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OK.
It was just on before the NYE Marathon started and the SYFY guide on my TV said TZ movie .
I think it's because parents (especially ones who are divorced) use the children as "pawns" and the children are really playing the parents. Like one of my students wanted expensive sneakers. The mom said no. The boy says in front of the class and the teacher (me), "I'll show her. I'll ask my dad. Then, that will show her". O O These kids are very manipulative. Look at Youtube there's videos on how to lie and get teachers fired. My parents were divorced, but if my mom/dad said no my dad/mom also said no. I was to respect adults and follow rules. Parents aren't parenting. Part of that is the system is too for children. These kids aren't ready for the real world. Where I live most kids don't go to the college. 90% of that do can't finish. It's not being stupid, it's flunking out for stuff like not showing up.
shareIt's wonderful that you are a teacher. It's a very hard job. My mother and father were teachers. Later on in his career my father got in trouble for --- "corporal punishment." You know what he did? The student did something wrong and my father told him to stand. That's it. He didn't lay a finger on the kid or even yell at him. He just him to stand. And for that, he was reported. Unbelievable.
There's another thing that I hold accountable for the current bratitude (not a word, but it should be) of today's youth. It's become increasingly common for both parents to work. Many parents don't want to spend the little time they have with their children disciplining them. And the kids know that. So they can get away with all manner of crap like the stunt your student was pulling with his parents.
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Honestly, when I get more savings, I'm probably going to start my own business. As I can't imagine doing this until the pension comes. :( I do feel bad for the kids who want to learn and are disrupted by these jokers.
Rich kids are the worse. I have some family with money. When I got to that area, which is rare, I often run into children who treat adults like garbage. When I was engaged, I was up in that area. One of the kids deemed because I didn't have a horse I was "a loser" and told me so my face. O O
One of the kids deemed because I didn't have a horse I was "a loser" and told me so my face.Does having a horse signify that one has "arrived?" Is it like have a BMW? That is so odd. I would think having a horse is just a big responsibility and expense.
Someone once tried to put me down about where I lived. At the time, I lived in a studio apartment in Manhattan. (This is an example of a studio here: https://youtu.be/sHG5XPpuXbI) Basically, it's the equivalent of living in something the size of a dorm room.
This person uttered to me in complete disdain, "How can you live in one room?"
I replied, very earnestly, "But I don't live in one room, I live in a great big city!" That shut him up.
We should collect experiences (like education and travel) and not things. That is something worth conveying to children. We are defined by our character, not by our possessions
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In that area, everyone has a ton of land and many people have stables. Even if I ever became rich, I wouldn't even want a horse. Rich kids are the worst because they don't understand as you said the time and responsibilities these things are.
LOL Your experience reminded me of a coworker I had who just used her income up while her husband worked. The funny thing is he didn't make that much money and her job covered the benefits. She had all of these designer things. One day claimed it was "sad" I didn't have ONE designer purse. I said "Yeah, you're stuck with a brown and yellow bag that doesn't match any thing. I have many purses I can match to all of my outfits". She looked so stupid. I mean, if someone enjoys something and isn't a jerk about it, I get liking certain things. That's it. They're just things. If I have to be overly careful or go around them to do things, I wouldn't want them. Like I LOVE Jurassic Park and I told my husband how they auctioned off the animations and I got to see, from the auction, in depth pictures. He said I must be a little upset we couldn't afford them. I said "At first, but where are we going to put them? Also, after awhile it would just be a chore taking care of them". I guess I'm glad I grew up not getting everything I wanted as a child, because I don't have extravagant taste as an adult.
The main thing is that people have different priorities. I can politely admire someone's new handbag without being covetous of it. I know quite a few people who own Channel Bags. Yes, they are lovely, but I couldn't in good conscience see paying $5,000-$7,000 for a handbag. I'd rather spend that type of money go to Europe with my husband, because it is a shared experience that we could both enjoy.
In your case, I would just say you were saving money for a possible business. Hey, that is a very admirable goal. A lot of people would be envious of your talent and ambition. Not many people have that type of work ethic.
I think the people who are most proud of physical possessions are those who don't have other things of which they can be proud-- like talent, education, athletic ability, or intelligence.
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To Honeybefine when you said how kids today know they have no real power cause they know that if parents diciplin them the way they used to, then the parents get in trouble: You've just pinpointed one of the big reasons why human beings in general don't have the manners and respect for others they used to. In the past 30 years, diciplin has loosened greatly. Well either that or the parents go too far and are abusive and they get in trouble. And now you rarely see anyone under 30 who has the slightest care about respect or manners. It makes sense.
shareIn the original story, the cornfield was an abandoned field on the edge of town. The adults just had Anthony deposit his projects there when he was through with them.
Perhaps a bit like a cupboard in the basement where all the hideous gifts from a beloved Auntie get stored between her visits.