Disappointed with the kids?

[Declan]

Not that we'll admit it but the kids can disappoint us on occasion but what about this lad?

http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/ex-submarine-captain-fires-salvo-at-his-inept-kids-214519.html

If it wasn't for them, Mum and I would not be too concerned, as each of you consciously, and with eyes wide open, crashes from one c**k-up to the next. It makes us weak that so many of these events are copulation-driven, and then helplessly to see these lovely little people being so woefully let down by you, their parents.

I can now tell you that I for one, and I sense Mum feels the same, have had enough of being forced to live through the never-ending bad dream of our children's underachievement and domestic ineptitudes.

I want to hear no more from any of you until, if you feel inclined, you have a success or an achievement or a REALISTIC plan for the support and happiness of your children to tell me about.

[Cold tea]

Sounds like an p***k - no story here at all!

[Billys Boots]

I thought part of being a parent was keeping your trap shut. 

[deiseach]

My dad is great. How great is my dad? He would rather Waterford won than Cork because he knows it makes his children happy. My dad is great.

[Hardy]

I can see his point about his kids. Likewise for lots of other kids I know. My own kids are perfect, though.

[deiseach]

I can see his point about his kids. Likewise for lots of other kids I know. My own kids are perfect, though.

The apple never falls far from the tree, eh?

[Hardy]

Of course.