Andy Reid taking a month off from the team

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 02-12-2007, 04:17 PM

To support dmek on this one with anecdotal evidence, I know a LOT of kids who had great, loving, attentive, and supportive parents whose kids got into a lot of trouble for whatever reason. Conversely, I know a few kids who had the worst and most neglectful parents yet turned out great. Go figure.

Hog1 · 02-12-2007, 04:17 PM

I'm hip Dmec. I have a 17 year old son who was giving us some problems. It degenerated to the point that I had stripped his entire room of ALL furnishings (including his door) except for his mattress. That lasted about a month, and we turned the corner. It WAS bad

MTK · 02-12-2007, 04:20 PM

It's really easy for us to sit here and judge the situation but the truth is unless someone here personally knows Andy Reid or his kids I think we should really try to not make any blanket statements as to what kind of parent we think he is.

I think most of us at some point in our lives have screwed up despite how our parents raised us. I can feel for Reid only because I know what I put my parents through... and none of it was their fault.

Schneed10 · 02-12-2007, 04:59 PM

I definitely agree that sons and daughters have a mind of their own, and sometimes no matter what the mom & dad do, the kids are going to do what they want to do.

All the parents can do is the best they can. When I say this reflects poorly, I mean that it calls into question whether Andy and his wife truly did the best they could? Doesn't mean anything is necessarily their fault. If they did everything they could, then chalk it up to the kids just being douchebags on their own.

But given his probable lack of availability to his kids, that could be a cause.

firstdown · 02-12-2007, 05:02 PM

I agree that you can do everything right as a parent and the kid can still turn into a bad apple but the chances are better that the kid will turn out ok. Its just hard to say but knowning the amount of time one spends to run a team or be a coach in the NFL one has to wonder how that effected his kids. I think as this progresses it could lead to him retiring if he decides that him being gone could have played a role in this. He has been in the league for how many years? Alot and thats alot of time from home and alot of time for kids to do what they do when dads not around. The weard thing is that bothe happened on the same day. Yes I do have a 21 year old daughter so I know how it can be. I was lucky that my daughter was one that turned out the way she did.

dmek25 · 02-12-2007, 05:05 PM

hopefully, when your daughter grows and matures, she will be the solution, and not just another problem. someone once told me a long time ago to gather all the facts before jumping to hasty conclusions. that man must have been a prophet or something. good luck in parenting, for your journey is just beginning

dmek25 · 02-12-2007, 05:06 PM

and sometimes its not about the time spent, the amount of quality time spent

firstdown · 02-12-2007, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmek25

and sometimes its not about the time spent, the amount of quality time spent

Thats what I tell my daughter when its half time.LOL

Crat92 · 02-12-2007, 11:42 PM

Andy Reid is doing the right thing! He's getting away from the "limelight" so he can handle some family business. Smart move.

djnemo65 · 02-13-2007, 02:20 AM

I hope Reid gets everything sorted out as quickly as possible so I can back to rooting against him.

02-12-2007, 04:17 PM	#1
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	Re: Andy Reid taking a month off from the team To support dmek on this one with anecdotal evidence, I know a LOT of kids who had great, loving, attentive, and supportive parents whose kids got into a lot of trouble for whatever reason. Conversely, I know a few kids who had the worst and most neglectful parents yet turned out great. Go figure.

02-12-2007, 04:17 PM	#2
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Andy Reid taking a month off from the team I'm hip Dmec. I have a 17 year old son who was giving us some problems. It degenerated to the point that I had stripped his entire room of ALL furnishings (including his door) except for his mattress. That lasted about a month, and we turned the corner. It WAS bad __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

02-12-2007, 04:20 PM	#3
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: Andy Reid taking a month off from the team It's really easy for us to sit here and judge the situation but the truth is unless someone here personally knows Andy Reid or his kids I think we should really try to not make any blanket statements as to what kind of parent we think he is. I think most of us at some point in our lives have screwed up despite how our parents raised us. I can feel for Reid only because I know what I put my parents through... and none of it was their fault. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

02-12-2007, 04:59 PM	#4
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Andy Reid taking a month off from the team I definitely agree that sons and daughters have a mind of their own, and sometimes no matter what the mom & dad do, the kids are going to do what they want to do. All the parents can do is the best they can. When I say this reflects poorly, I mean that it calls into question whether Andy and his wife truly did the best they could? Doesn't mean anything is necessarily their fault. If they did everything they could, then chalk it up to the kids just being douchebags on their own. But given his probable lack of availability to his kids, that could be a cause. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

02-12-2007, 05:02 PM	#5
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 61 Posts: 15,817	Re: Andy Reid taking a month off from the team I agree that you can do everything right as a parent and the kid can still turn into a bad apple but the chances are better that the kid will turn out ok. Its just hard to say but knowning the amount of time one spends to run a team or be a coach in the NFL one has to wonder how that effected his kids. I think as this progresses it could lead to him retiring if he decides that him being gone could have played a role in this. He has been in the league for how many years? Alot and thats alot of time from home and alot of time for kids to do what they do when dads not around. The weard thing is that bothe happened on the same day. Yes I do have a 21 year old daughter so I know how it can be. I was lucky that my daughter was one that turned out the way she did.

02-12-2007, 05:05 PM	#6
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Andy Reid taking a month off from the team hopefully, when your daughter grows and matures, she will be the solution, and not just another problem. someone once told me a long time ago to gather all the facts before jumping to hasty conclusions. that man must have been a prophet or something. good luck in parenting, for your journey is just beginning __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

02-12-2007, 05:06 PM	#7
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Andy Reid taking a month off from the team and sometimes its not about the time spent, the amount of quality time spent __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

02-12-2007, 11:42 PM	#9
Crat92 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville,TN Age: 51 Posts: 474	Re: Andy Reid taking a month off from the team Andy Reid is doing the right thing! He's getting away from the "limelight" so he can handle some family business. Smart move. __________________ BEWARE THE MIDDLE............LaRON LANDRY IS LURKING!

02-13-2007, 02:20 AM	#10
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: Andy Reid taking a month off from the team I hope Reid gets everything sorted out as quickly as possible so I can back to rooting against him.

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