Man Dies After Attempting to Shoot Fireworks From Top of Head

[tarmyg]

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Man Dies After Attempting to Shoot Fireworks From Top of Head | TheBlaze.com

[ghettoboyd]

yea I live in Maine and was shocked to here this....this just happened the other day in another state im surprised he didn't here about it cus the other guy had the same results...as stupid as this was it is still sad to see anyone die from such a stupid and avoidable thing....

[RaginCajun]

Can't fix stupid

[Euroholic]

Only in

[Bonaparte]

So a kid dies a horrible death just trying to have fun, and almost every person on that website makes cruel jokes and tries to push their own political agenda? What a bunch of assholes.

Sure, it wasn't a good idea, but we've all done stupid shit while drinking and trying to impress our peers. Most of us didn't get our heads blown off by malfunctioning fireworks.

[Euroholic]

So a kid dies a horrible death just trying to have fun, and almost every person on that website makes cruel jokes and tries to push their own political agenda? What a bunch of assholes.

Sure, it wasn't a good idea, but we've all done stupid shit while drinking and trying to impress our peers. Most of us didn't get our heads blown off by malfunctioning fireworks.

Im sure the bloke new the risk he pursued the activity and he lost the game. Its that simple. I do things that people think are crazy i understand the risks and i except them. Its the game of life. We roll the dice how we want.

[Bonaparte]

Im sure the bloke new the risk he pursued the activity and he lost the game. Its that simple. I do things that people think are crazy i understand the risks and i except them. Its the game of life. We roll the dice how we want.

What does that have to do with anything? I'm not arguing whether he was a consenting adult.
My point is that people getting their heads blown off isn't funny or political.
Pretty sure he didn't do it to screw over the pro-fireworks crowd.

And if you were to die taking a risk that you consented to, do you think your family would deserve to have your memory mocked?

[Euroholic]

What does that have to do with anything? I'm not arguing whether he was a consenting adult.
My point is that people getting their heads blown off isn't funny or political.
Pretty sure he didn't do it to screw over the pro-fireworks crowd.

And if you were to die taking a risk that you consented to, do you think your family would deserve to have your memory mocked?

You typed that he was a kid. But he was 22. So a adult not a kid. When i read kid i take that as your removing his responsibility

[lovbyts]

Someone doing something like that I dont think should be politicized but unfortunately something like this should be. I HATE the idea of banning fireworks but unfortunately people are not able to police themselves and I'm sure that is what it's coming to.

If we can find a way to make them responsible that would be great. Even if the person camped next to them takes notice and say please clean up your mess and if they dont take a picture of their car and license plate and report them then that's something.

This was at our local beach.

[GirlyGymRat]

^^^ wow. That's crazy!

[RaginCajun]

Someone doing something like that I dont think should be politicized but unfortunately something like this should be. I HATE the idea of banning fireworks but unfortunately people are not able to police themselves and I'm sure that is what it's coming to. If we can find a way to make them responsible that would be great. Even if the person camped next to them takes notice and say please clean up your mess and if they dont take a picture of their car and license plate and report them then that's something. This was at our local beach. <img src="http://forums.steroid.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=157978"/>

Holy hell!

When I was a child, if we popped fireworks, we had to clean up our mess if we wanted to continue to pop them.

All those people should get fined for littering!

[lovbyts]

Holy hell!

When I was a child, if we popped fireworks, we had to clean up our mess if we wanted to continue to pop them.

All those people should get fined for littering!

Tell me, what would happen if you did not clean up after? DONT tell me you would get a spanking... That would be abuse to children now days. I'm sure a good talking to and explaining how it's bad for the environment would have done just as well, right? NOT, here is proof what happens when you dont PUNISH your kids. They grow up not caring about anything or anyone else except themselves.

Sorry but if my kid did that she would remember it every time she sat down for the next couple of days. I bet she would not do it again either.

[GingerbeardJ]

Sorry but if my kid did that she would remember it every time she sat down for the next couple of days. I bet she would not do it again either.

I agree with your punishment method 100%. I'm 25 years young and grew up being watched or baby sat by my grandmother when my parents would work or be gone. She was old school when you did something wrong and you knew you shouldn't have, you got a spanking and let me tell you what, you learned real quick what not to do. It got to the point where all she had to do was give you that one look and you knew if you didn't cut the sht you were in for it. Of course it didn't feel good but it wasn't child abuse of torture like kids will claim now days.

I have had this discussion with my wife many times when talking about how we'd scold or punish our kids (being we are trying to have). She doesn't believe in that because she was never spanked. All I can say is a grew up just fine with it and so did my siblings. It didn't turn us into monsters or have mental or emotional problems because of a couple spankings here and there.

Just sad how the younger generation is changing and so defiant. Makes me wonder what it will be like for my children and grandchildren.

[lovbyts]

I agree with your punishment method 100%. I'm 25 years young and grew up being watched or baby sat by my grandmother when my parents would work or be gone. She was old school when you did something wrong and you knew you shouldn't have, you got a spanking and let me tell you what, you learned real quick what not to do. It got to the point where all she had to do was give you that one look and you knew if you didn't cut the sht you were in for it. Of course it didn't feel good but it wasn't child abuse of torture like kids will claim now days.

I have had this discussion with my wife many times when talking about how we'd scold or punish our kids (being we are trying to have). She doesn't believe in that because she was never spanked. All I can say is a grew up just fine with it and so did my siblings. It didn't turn us into monsters or have mental or emotional problems because of a couple spankings here and there.

Just sad how the younger generation is changing and so defiant. Makes me wonder what it will be like for my children and grandchildren.

You need to fix this quick. Start spanking her now..... LoL

[GingerbeardJ]

You need to fix this quick. Start spanking her now..... LoL

lmao! Touché and I agree. Will work on that.

[GirlyGymRat]

I volunteer with kids and we can't touch the children. Except to change diaper with other volunteer, no diaper rash cream application even tho some toddlers have severe diaper rash.

We cannot spank. No no no.

It's amazing how well behaved a child can be when they have structure and understand authority even if they don't have any at home. It takes patience and consistency. Some Kids rule the home and make the rules at age of 2.

[Euroholic]

I volunteer with kids and we can't touch the children. Except to change diaper with other volunteer, no diaper rash cream application even tho some toddlers have severe diaper rash.

We cannot spank. No no no.

It's amazing how well behaved a child can be when they have structure and understand authority even if they don't have any at home. It takes patience and consistency. Some Kids rule the home and make the rules at age of 2.

My sister does that. She lets her kids do what they want. She is a horrible mother. Our dad hit us, starved us etc so because of that she never wants to discipline her kids. The child needs to listen to the parent.

[GirlyGymRat]

My sister does that. She lets her kids do what they want. She is a horrible mother. Our dad hit us, starved us etc so because of that she never wants to discipline her kids. The child needs to listen to the parent.

I am not a proponent of spanking. It enforces that hitting is ok IMHO. But discipline doesn't have to mean spanking. It's settling expectations on acceptable behavior and response. I know. Idealistic childless girly.

My mother never hit me.

[GirlyGymRat]

That was prematurely sent. Mom never hit. All she had to do was threaten the ruler. If she had to get it, I ran my little legs off to flee her reach. not allowed to sass my momma. Ever.

[Hazard]

My daughter is developing quite the attitude lately. The kids at school are corrupting her. She tests my patience daily.....

[GirlyGymRat]

My daughter is developing quite the attitude lately. The kids at school are corrupting her. She tests my patience daily.....

That does happen. Bring home other ppl bad behavior.

Girls are harder then boys I think Boys so innocent. Little girls more manipulative at young age. My gf sharing hoe their little boys get into trouble bc little girls tell them what to do and boys just want to me pleasing. Women. Lol

[Hazard]

The issue I have with her is she sets her mind and nothing changes it.

Example: I tell her to eat all her dinner or she gets no dessert and the answer I get is "I don't want ice cream"

If I say "you'll goto bed" she says "I want to goto bed"

What kills me.... Is I've followed through with it and its exactly what she wants lol.

[GirlyGymRat]

The issue I have with her is she sets her mind and nothing changes it. Example: I tell her to eat all her dinner or she gets no dessert and the answer I get is "I don't want ice cream" If I say "you'll goto bed" she says "I want to goto bed" What kills me.... Is I've followed through with it and its exactly what she wants lol.

I am not a mom but the lady running this program has been doing it for long time and has 6 kids. She is well liked. She is pleasant and parents ask for advice. . She's solid. I suggested she teach a parenting class or something to help young parents. They need help sometimes.

She would not use food as a reward. She also said that kids aren't like adults. They haven't learned to over eat yet. They will stop eating when they are full. She only gives them a little. If they want more they ask with a please. Bed time is established. It's not used as a punishment. She's very good. If kids run she says use your walking feet please versus don't run. Or Be kind to one another; versus don't hit.

Reinforce the positive behavior. She's a saint with the kids. I learned from watching her.

[lovbyts]

My daughter is developing quite the attitude lately. The kids at school are corrupting her. She tests my patience daily.....

The issue I have with her is she sets her mind and nothing changes it.

Example: I tell her to eat all her dinner or she gets no dessert and the answer I get is "I don't want ice cream"

If I say "you'll goto bed" she says "I want to goto bed"

What kills me.... Is I've followed through with it and its exactly what she wants lol.

LOL, you are going to have your hands full unless she is also smart enough to realize what you are telling her is for her best and it's also in her best interest to listen. It can happen, mine went through a short faze like that but luckily it didn't last one.

My 2nd one is getting an attitude off and on but TV is the biggest negative influence. If you watch any of the shows you will see they do exactly what you are describing and all the kids over react about every little thing.

Limit her TV or watch them with her and point out the bad behavior as well as the good. Usually at the end they show they learned something but 90% of the show is over reacting so the last part is missed or forgotten.

[austinite]

crazy. Too bad.

[RaginCajun]

I am not a proponent of spanking. It enforces that hitting is ok IMHO. But discipline doesn't have to mean spanking. It's settling expectations on acceptable behavior and response. I know. Idealistic childless girly. My mother never hit me.

Wait, no spanking???

[bdos]

I got a whack when I did something wrong when i was a kid, I not speak much to good now but damn I got some quick reflexes

[Brett N]

Big difference between a smack on the ass and beating a child.

I swatted my kids butt when they were younger. Hard enough to get their attention but not hard enough to where I would consider it a beating or whipping. Dad used to make me get switches off the willow tree.

All that being said. I now have a great relationship with my kids. I get told all the time how well behaved they are and their teachers love them. I haven't spanked them for years but the threat still gets brought up. I don't make multiple threats. One is it. I have thrown away iPods, grounded for 24 hours, went and picked them up at grandmas because they were rude to their mom on phone.

They know there's consequences to all actions. Positive and negative. Now, I hear them making comments about other children and how they think those kids have bad parents. They are 11 and 13.

Spare the rod, spoil the child. I also don't teach that everyone deserves a trophy.

[Oki-Des]

I am the father of a now three year old boy. The great thing about being a parent is I get to choose how to raise my kid. I do not know if spanking is good or bad, but I do believe that there are kids that are spanked that will turn out bad and some will turn out fine. Just as some kids not spanked will turn out bad and some will turn out fine. There are so many other factors, aside from spanking that comes into play in my opinion. Also, how or why a child is spanked is probably more important that whether they are spanked or not. If a kid gets spanked when doing something really bad is different then getting spanked because a parent had a bad day and is simply annoyed by everything their kid does.

[Brett N]

Agree fully. Also, consistency is very very important. Both parents need to have the same set of rules and constantly enforce the rule even without a spanking.

Everyone is entitled to their parenting beliefs. I would never tell someone how to raise their kid. Only time I would ever say anything is if someone was abusing their child. A spanking is not abuse IMO and anyone who stepped in to stop a parent may very well need a spanking of their own.

My brother has a step child and in a U.S. Court,he was too by the judge that he is allowed to give a single spanking to discipline his child. More than one is considered excessive according to the judge this was because the deadbeat natural father wanted more child support from his ex wife and told the judge my brother beat his child.

[Hazard]

I am the father of a now three year old boy. The great thing about being a parent is I get to choose how to raise my kid. I do not know if spanking is good or bad, but I do believe that there are kids that are spanked that will turn out bad and some will turn out fine. Just as some kids not spanked will turn out bad and some will turn out fine. There are so many other factors, aside from spanking that comes into play in my opinion. Also, how or why a child is spanked is probably more important that whether they are spanked or not. If a kid gets spanked when doing something really bad is different then getting spanked because a parent had a bad day and is simply annoyed by everything their kid does.

Agree 100%

My daughter is extremely well behaved around other people. It's at home she likes to get mouthy. She always says please and thank you.... And she respects adults. She's just spoiled rotten