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Divorced dad with small son trick-or-treating tonight

submitted by bobdole9 to WhitePeopleThings 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 19:23:01 ago (+66/-0)     (WhitePeopleThings)

About an hour ago a White guy from our neighborhood rang our doorbell. He tells me that he doesn't have his son for Halloween, so he is taking him around the neighborhood tonight. His son, dressed as Scooby-Doo is roughly the same age as my middle child.

Lucky for them, my wife chose to get Halloween candy a week ago. I grab the bag and my wife asks who was at the door. Told her the scenario and she seemed annoyed that someone would trick-or-treat on an unofficial day.

The kid ended up grabbing two Twizzelers and gave me a grin. Dad was grateful and shook my hand.

Maybe its just a guy or dad thing...good on him for trying to make fun memories with his son. Shoe on the other foot, I surely would not want some bitchy response while trying to do something special for my kids.


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[ - ] parrygrin 29 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 20:00:11 ago (+29/-0)

You are right.

Your wife is wrong.

Women.

[ - ] PotatoWhisperer2 17 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 20:22:44 ago (+17/-0)

Women are enforcers of social order. If society is fucked up, so are women. It takes a man in charge of her to put her in her place when the rules need to be bent.

[ - ] bobdole9 [op] 13 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 21:08:12 ago (+13/-0)

I'm glad it was one of those times that I answered the door. An exception to the rule needed to be made.

[ - ] beece 0 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 10:24:09 ago (+0/-0)

I always answer the door when there are little kids there. So I'm saying, if you want to kidnap me, have a little kid ring the doorbell and I'm yours.

Nice story.

[ - ] CHIRO 2 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 23:34:06 ago (+2/-0)

Well said.

[ - ] Belfuro 15 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 21:03:19 ago (+15/-0)

Ex wives will often deny dad's access to their kids on important dates just to be bitches.

Whether it's they legally can or not.
Not as if cops enforce court orders on behalf of dad's

[ - ] rhy 10 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 21:55:48 ago (+10/-0)

I've been out of my kid's lives entirely for 7 years. Her dad is good friends with the head judge in San Diego county. I have no criminal record of any kind.

[ - ] Ragnar 4 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 00:00:17 ago (+4/-0)

Oh man, that sucks! Stay strong, brother

[ - ] LintLicker 0 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 06:03:45 ago (+1/-1)

Given that scenario, you should start acquiring a criminal record...if you know what I'm saying.

[ - ] Belfuro 0 points 6 monthsOct 28, 2023 04:30:10 ago (+0/-0)

Sorry to hear that.

I lost my eldest two to the corrupt anti male family court.

I was lucky enough to get a second chance and had three more girls.

[ - ] Special_Prosecutor -2 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 00:40:58 ago (+0/-2)

Were you raised by a single mother?

[ - ] Rowdybme -4 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 01:44:06 ago (+2/-6)

Excuses. You did something wrong.

[ - ] bobdole9 [op] 8 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 21:06:14 ago (+8/-0)

Ex wives will often deny dad's access to their kids on important dates just to be bitches.

This was in the back of my mind when he was telling me his scenario.

[ - ] recon_johnny 3 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 09:29:15 ago (+3/-0)

First thing I thought of. Next door neighbor is three years into his divorce now. Ex keeps asking for more time, more money...demanding certain days, etc. He either capitulates, or continues to go to court. It's been a huge lesson.

[ - ] Belfuro 1 point 6 monthsOct 28, 2023 04:33:36 ago (+1/-0)

In nz women get more welfare the less the fathers are around

[ - ] ElementalPee 4 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 11:50:11 ago (+4/-0)

OP clearly did the right thing and had the right attitude, but it's still a weird move from the dad for assuming a bunch of strangers will be prepared and accommodating. Probably would have been better to go to some sort of pumpkin patch in the area that had a maze and hayrides and stuff. Some of them have hay pyramids for climbing and corn pits and other activities for little kids. A lot of the little kids wear their costumes to those before Halloween.

[ - ] Gowithit 1 point 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 12:04:19 ago (+1/-0)

I was going to say something along the lines of giving neigbors a heads up before he swung by with the kid but then I remebered who we were talking about.

Next year Bobs wife is going to be ready for the kid with a special goodie bag and then get mad the kid didnt show up early.

[ - ] WNwoman 14 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 20:08:12 ago (+14/-0)

That’s great that you were nice about it. It’s the White thing to do.

[ - ] bobdole9 [op] 9 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 21:03:28 ago (+9/-0)

I may not have had the same response if I didn't have kids of my own. Children change people for the better (usually).

[ - ] Gowithit 5 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 21:31:37 ago (+5/-0)

I may not have had the same response if I didn't have kids of my own

Only 5 days away. Its Trick or treat legal.

[ - ] deleted -3 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 02:32:08 ago (+0/-3)

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[ - ] Cantaloupe 14 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 19:31:12 ago (+14/-0)

That's great that you were able to give the child and father a happy memory.

Some involved in other tasks might feel surprised and interrupted.

[ - ] IsraelRespecter -13 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 20:29:56 ago (+0/-13)

Yeah, white men don't deserve to be happy for all the harm they have caused to women and BIPOCs throughout history.

[ - ] AmazingFlightLizard 12 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 22:07:40 ago (+12/-0)

I don’t even understand the reasoning behind making troll accounts like this. The same guy over and over. It’s not even funny it’s just kinda aspy.

[ - ] Gowithit 10 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 22:23:57 ago (+10/-0)

If he actually responded it would be fun but dumbass doesn't understand how these kinds of things work so it just falls flat.

[ - ] Reawakened 2 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 00:05:02 ago (+2/-0)

You ain't seen nothin' yet. Wait until the next page turns in history.

[ - ] SilentByAssociation 13 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 20:46:05 ago (+13/-0)

Who dares, wins.

A big risk to take, but he's doing what he feels is right by his son. I hope the rest of the houses they visited were just as good if not better. What a guy.

[ - ] bobdole9 [op] 9 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 21:09:41 ago (+9/-0)

The bag the kid had was a bit smaller than the plastic pumpkin, but it was almost half full. Our neighborhood is mostly older retired people...but almost all are White. Not sure how many houses they have stopped at, but there's maybe 50 homes right now.

[ - ] con77 13 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 20:06:26 ago (+13/-0)

WELL DONE WHITE MAN

[ - ] JudyStroyer 9 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 20:25:18 ago (+9/-0)

What he ^ said.

[ - ] Seymore_potatohead 13 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 20:06:21 ago (+13/-0)

Good on him and great on you!!

[ - ] watts2db 11 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 20:21:29 ago (+11/-0)

Dads got to stick together for their kids. props to you and that other Dad

[ - ] Vrbllpollushin 8 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 20:23:46 ago (+8/-0)

Good for both dads. Friend of the court and family court judges should be removed from the system. Nothing but a nuclear family destroying grift.

[ - ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey 7 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 00:01:25 ago (+7/-0)

Man, that’s a good dad, trying to do everything to make it all good for the kid. Sadly, the kid will reflect on this strange thing of having to trick-or-treat without all the other kids around, but hopefully he will cherish the memory of his dad doing the right thing rather than see the negative other truths about the whole scenario.

[ - ] deleted 4 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 06:54:04 ago (+4/-0)

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[ - ] recon_johnny 3 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 09:36:25 ago (+3/-0)

Men can. They're just not organized from a society standpoint.

Your idea is capital. Reaching out is the first step.

[ - ] deleted 4 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 09:56:31 ago (+4/-0)

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[ - ] BulletStopper 1 point 6 monthsOct 29, 2023 02:32:49 ago (+1/-0)*

The hardware store in town started selling those pull-start lawnmower engine go-karts and minibikes one year about 1969-70.

That's pretty much how our big fenced pasture on the other side of the road from the house got to be the unofficial go-kart/ minibike track for all the kids in our area when I was just a sprout.

Mom: "Is it safe?" Dad: "Sure. The fence will stop him. Probably." So, as a nod to safety, Dad put big stacks of hay bales in the corners of the turns.

One kid turned into two, then two into four, and so on. And that was it. No charge. Just park by the road on a Saturday and run what ya brung. You could ride by yourself, but where's the fun in that?

Moms would bring picnic lunches and talk, and Dads would sit on the tailgates, drink beer and talk , and watch the "race" (which never really started or stopped, just kept going in a circle) so there was an audience/cheering section. The Mom's made it social and the Dad's kept it more or less organized and maybe not "OSHA" safe, but safe-ish.

If there were any mechanical problems there were more than enough Dad's and tools to get it sorted out and back on the track in no time.

And we'd just keep making circles in the dirt until the gas ran out (thems what had gave to thems what hadn't because it's more fun that way). Some of my best memories from childhood.

There were more than a few "Dad Races" (alcohol may have been involved) which were always fun.

[ - ] yesiknow 3 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 21:08:41 ago (+3/-0)

Women want their sons circumcised if all the other kids are circumcised or if their dad is circumcised. One or the other. Rarely does what's best for the child enter into it.

[ - ] Clubberlang 3 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 20:39:48 ago (+3/-0)

He tells me that he doesn't have his son for Halloween, so he is taking him around the neighborhood tonight

How can you take something around a neighborhood that you don't have?

[ - ] bobdole9 [op] 5 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 21:04:25 ago (+5/-0)

I'm on a day and a half long migraine. Grammar is garbage, hope you were able to get the jist anyway.

[ - ] Gowithit 3 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 21:33:38 ago (+3/-0)

*Gist ;)

[ - ] dassar 2 points 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 23:05:19 ago (+2/-0)

Dude just wanted some candy - told his neighbor 'Hey can i borrow your kid for 1 hour, i'll give him half my loot bag?'.
Winning ...

[ - ] bobdole9 [op] 0 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 06:30:20 ago (+0/-0)

If I had been in Michigan, or they were anything other than White, would likely ignore and wait for them to move on.

Getting conned out of two Twizzelers isn't so bad if I did get scammed.

[ - ] Clubberlang 0 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 22:48:01 ago (+0/-0)

Hey can i borrow your kid for 1 hour, i'll give him half my loot bag?'.

Wait what was that guy's name?

I dunno biden or some shit.

[ - ] ZombieNation 2 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 05:11:19 ago (+2/-0)

This is so sad.

[ - ] Rowdybme 1 point 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 01:43:08 ago (+1/-0)

Wtf. If I had candy. I would do the same. If it happened to me right now since I have no candy. I would say out loud. What the actual fuck.

[ - ] CoronaHoax 1 point 6 monthsOct 26, 2023 22:35:08 ago (+1/-0)

Jeez that's so sad. Everybody did the right thing except for womeN!

[ - ] Thyhorrorcosmic103 0 points 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 04:07:10 ago (+0/-0)

Hope you put your wife in her place.

[ - ] bobdole9 [op] 1 point 6 monthsOct 27, 2023 06:31:59 ago (+1/-0)

She had her snit, I carried on. I'm sure it's on the "such an asshole" list.