Are they just stupid?

[catnapper]

Grrr.... Ashley has a new boyfriend (nothing new there, she's got a new one every other week ) Anyway, when the boyfriend is into something, she is into it too. I swear if she started dating a religious guy, she'd become the biggest Bible thumper in town. Right now, he's a big gun person and hunter. So all of the sudden, she's into goping to the shooting range, hunting, generally all gun-ho about guns (pun intended )

I'm not mad about the whole gun thing, really, I'm not. If she wants to learn about guns, then I'm glad she's taking time to learn how to shoot 'em too. What I don't like is how they are teaching Cameron to shoot the cats and Callie!!! I heard the boyfriend call the cats "target practice" a couple times. Next time he says anything like that, he'll be told he's no lnger welcome in my house. Of course, that will only make our strained relationship with Ashley even more strained.... but we're teaching Cameron to love and respect animals, NOT that they are disposable things.

Can they be any more stupid? I was thinking of posting this thread all morning, then while my computer was booting up, Cameron was saying "pow-pow" and aiming the gun at Allen. I took the gun away and told him if I ever saw him shoot a cat again, the gun would be thrown away. Now I have a devastated little boy who doesn't understand what he did so wrong to make grandmom so mad.

[caseysmom]

Grrr.... Ashley has a new boyfriend (nothing new there, she's got a new one every other week ) Anyway, when the boyfriend is into something, she is into it too. I swear if she started dating a religious guy, she'd become the biggest Bible thumper in town. Right now, he's a big gun person and hunter. So all of the sudden, she's into goping to the shooting range, hunting, generally all gun-ho about guns (pun intended )

I'm not mad about the whole gun thing, really, I'm not. If she wants to learn about guns, then I'm glad she's taking time to learn how to shoot 'em too. What I don't like is how they are teaching Cameron to shoot the cats and Callie!!! I heard the boyfriend call the cats "target practice" a couple times. Next time he says anything like that, he'll be told he's no lnger welcome in my house. Of course, that will only make our strained relationship with Ashley even more strained.... but we're teaching Cameron to love and respect animals, NOT that they are disposable things.

Can they be any more stupid? I was thinking of posting this thread all morning, then while my computer was booting up, Cameron was saying "pow-pow" and aiming the gun at Allen. I took the gun away and told him if I ever saw him shoot a cat again, the gun would be thrown away. Now I have a devastated little boy who doesn't understand what he did so wrong to make grandmom so mad.

I am surpirsed she would even be interested in anyone that would do that to a cat, even if pertending. I would for sure lay down the law about that.

[jennielynn1970]

Yowza!! Something tells me this girl just needs a really swift, and hard, and multiple, kicks in the behind! What is she thinking teaching Cameron that kind of thing??? Is the boyfriend the kind of guy who really WOULD shoot cats and dogs and things like that?? If so, he's disturbed and shouldn't be around Cameron at all.

Oy... I do not envy your position at all, but you must have more patience than I would, because either I'd be out of there (with Cameron), or Ashely would be a goner. She really needs to get her act together.

[Freedom]

Oh no, there ARE limits and this is way beyond!

[Husky_mom]

this boy needs to respect YOUR home and YOUR pets... even if he doesn´t likes them or if the calls them "target practice"... target practice his a$$.....

what a nerve....

you are a great grandma and I´m sure he´ll hear from you... I know the least you want is more trouble with Ashley but as Sandie said.. there are limits and he´s way off and Ash too.. "teaching" Cam that..

[Laura's Babies]

Sounds to me like she don't know who SHE is! I use to date a guy like that, wanting to be whoever/however I wanted, suddenly loved everything I loved.. I didn't keep him around long at all....

I would strongly voice my thoughts to her about this gun thing and what they are teaching Cammeron and tell her in no uncertain terms that I would not have that in MY house.... and I would ask her does she really want Cammeron going around shooting peoples pets... Time for a reality check with her.

[CountryWolf07]

I just wish your daughter had some sense in her to dump him, after what he's influenced the young boy! WHERE is she meeting these type of guys?

[catnapper]

My step-son was home this weekend and was appalled at the whole gun thing. He told Cameron he hates guns.... all of the sudden, Cameron no longer has any interest in the gun. His big uncle is one of his very favorite people, and its important to agree with what his favorite uncle thinks

I have no idea what Ashley thinks sometimes. I do know we're finally getting her into therapy. Hubby and I have been going for a while now. I bawled on thursday as I vented for an hour to the therapist. Hubby is bringing her to his appointment on the 23rd.... I'll be a complete nervous mess from now til then. Lets just pray she doesn't snowball the therapist the way she has everyone else.

I'll tell you one thing, the only thing I'll teach Cameron to shoot is pool

[Catty1]

Kim, are you needing new pool table felt for Christmas? That's one cute little pool shark you have there!

I am so glad Ashley is going to therapy too. After what you and hubby have shared - and given the experience of therapists with client BS - I don't think Ashley is going to be fooling anyone at all!

Hooray for Uncle!

And hugs and prayers and hoorays for you and for hubby.

[catnapper]

Kim, are you needing new pool table felt for Christmas? That's one cute little pool shark you have there!
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Oh goodness, that pool table has seen MANY better days. Its in my parent's basement, and has seen a good loooong life. Cameron didn't care what shape it was in. He had a BLAST. Once he understood you knocked the balls into the pockets, he refused help in knocking them in or retrieving them. He also insisted on using the wrong end of the stick.

You should have seen how confused he was when I asked him if he wanted to go play pool. He was confused that it would be in the house, AND that he wouldn't need to change into swimming trunks.