Comments on: Kid on Drugs http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: mgfarrelly http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397824 mgfarrelly Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397824 I don't find this funny, nor do I think this gentleman is a bad parent. But I work with kids, and Charles was right upthread, they're not cartoon characters, they're people. I have embarrassing baby pictures, but you're never going to see them. Unless we're already friends, and even then it might take some prodding. I think it's a bit demeaning of the kid. Like people who get toddler's ears pierced or dress their children in ridiculous outfits, it's not something I'd do, but not abuse or neglect by any means. I don’t find this funny, nor do I think this gentleman is a bad parent. But I work with kids, and Charles was right upthread, they’re not cartoon characters, they’re people.

I have embarrassing baby pictures, but you’re never going to see them. Unless we’re already friends, and even then it might take some prodding.

I think it’s a bit demeaning of the kid. Like people who get toddler’s ears pierced or dress their children in ridiculous outfits, it’s not something I’d do, but not abuse or neglect by any means.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-738305 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-738305 A dad and his child having a funny moment together they will both look on and laugh about the rest of their lives. It's classic and fun. Its ridiculous to read some of these holier-than-thou posts from uptight everything-a-phobes who are more concerned with the kids right to privacy and the amount of evil american drugs in the boys system rather than see a playful fun moment for a dad and his son that will live on for generations of laughs for their family. Unbelievable some of you worthless bitter people and your attitudes towards anything remotely different than your own. Props to the dad for sharing this experience for all of us parents who will be having to see their children in similar situations and will now have the comfort of knowing at least one child and parent who made the best of it. A dad and his child having a funny moment together they will both look on and laugh about the rest of their lives. It’s classic and fun. Its ridiculous to read some of these holier-than-thou posts from uptight everything-a-phobes who are more concerned with the kids right to privacy and the amount of evil american drugs in the boys system rather than see a playful fun moment for a dad and his son that will live on for generations of laughs for their family. Unbelievable some of you worthless bitter people and your attitudes towards anything remotely different than your own. Props to the dad for sharing this experience for all of us parents who will be having to see their children in similar situations and will now have the comfort of knowing at least one child and parent who made the best of it.

]]> By: AirPillo http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397314 AirPillo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397314 I wonder how many of the commenters expressed scathingly righteous indignation because they failed to bother reading the cause of the kid's condition and jumped right into typing away that frothing hatred. I wonder how many of the commenters expressed scathingly righteous indignation because they failed to bother reading the cause of the kid’s condition and jumped right into typing away that frothing hatred.

]]> By: joelfreeman http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397572 joelfreeman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397572 Gotta find that dentist. I wonder if he does requests? Gotta find that dentist. I wonder if he does requests?

]]> By: echonomist http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397317 echonomist Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397317 There's something really creepy about the cameraguy(couldn't possibly be his Dad) asking him repeatedly if he feels good. There’s something really creepy about the cameraguy(couldn’t possibly be his Dad) asking him repeatedly if he feels good.

]]> By: coloridocolorado http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-666375 coloridocolorado Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-666375 This video has become the second most watched video on YouTube in 2009. Just for the record: now his Dad sells T-Shirts: http://davidafterdentist.com/blog/ This video has become the second most watched video on YouTube in 2009. Just for the record: now his Dad sells T-Shirts:
http://davidafterdentist.com/blog/

]]> By: Chocolatey Shatner http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-409353 Chocolatey Shatner Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-409353 You know, I finally figured out what bothered me about this: because of both his age and impaired condition, it is not possible for David to have given his consent. You know, I finally figured out what bothered me about this: because of both his age and impaired condition, it is not possible for David to have given his consent.

]]> By: HPHovercraft http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397836 HPHovercraft Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397836 #11 elagie: <i>I'm sorry, I don't see the humor -- or the wisdom of the apparent over-anesthesia. My eight year old daughter had a tooth pulled with the aid of nothing more than some bubblegum scented laughing gas.</i> Okay. But this kid had obviously had some kind of oral surgery, as indicated by the dad mentioning stitches on multiple occasions. When I was 8, I had an oral surgery to remove a tooth bud that was growing in from the roof of my mouth, and the dentist who performed the surgery quite mercifully knocked my ass out cold. It strikes me as wrong to assume that this kid was over-anaesthetized because none of your kids ever had to have surgery done on their mouth. #11 elagie:

I’m sorry, I don’t see the humor — or the wisdom of the apparent over-anesthesia. My eight year old daughter had a tooth pulled with the aid of nothing more than some bubblegum scented laughing gas.

Okay. But this kid had obviously had some kind of oral surgery, as indicated by the dad mentioning stitches on multiple occasions. When I was 8, I had an oral surgery to remove a tooth bud that was growing in from the roof of my mouth, and the dentist who performed the surgery quite mercifully knocked my ass out cold.

It strikes me as wrong to assume that this kid was over-anaesthetized because none of your kids ever had to have surgery done on their mouth.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-400908 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-400908 here it comes, the scandal, the disgrace, the kid's career is over man,OVER! He's exposed as a fake! here it comes, the scandal, the disgrace, the kid’s career is over man,OVER! He’s exposed as a fake!

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397326 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397326 "This is my 7 year old son who had an extra tooth removed last summer, 2008. I had the camera because he was so nervous before I wanted him to see before and after. He was so out of it after, I had to carry him out of the office. The staff was laughing and I had tears it was so funny. He is doing fine now and the teeth are great. Best of all he is the best kid as his brother William. I couldnt have asked for two better son" “This is my 7 year old son who had an extra tooth removed last summer, 2008. I had the camera because he was so nervous before I wanted him to see before and after.

He was so out of it after, I had to carry him out of the office. The staff was laughing and I had tears it was so funny.

He is doing fine now and the teeth are great.

Best of all he is the best kid as his brother William. I couldnt have asked for two better son”

]]> By: Zen_Wrestler http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397582 Zen_Wrestler Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397582 Classic moment! Nothing wrong with this, people send all kinds of crazy stuff into AFV and nobody says boo. That will be a childhood memory the family will cherish for years to come. Lighten up people! Classic moment! Nothing wrong with this, people send all kinds of crazy stuff into AFV and nobody says boo. That will be a childhood memory the family will cherish for years to come. Lighten up people!

]]> By: coloridocolorado http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-666383 coloridocolorado Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-666383 And even more scary - David feels like a rock star after all: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2009/02/23/ntm.david.after.dentist.cnn And even more scary – David feels like a rock star after all:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2009/02/23/ntm.david.after.dentist.cnn

]]> By: scottbateman http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-398096 scottbateman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-398096 Animated version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk99XC2OYWc Animated version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk99XC2OYWc

]]> By: Shane http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397587 Shane Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397587 Definitely mark me in the "this is no big deal" column. I'll leave it at that as other's have better said what I would. Definitely mark me in the “this is no big deal” column. I’ll leave it at that as other’s have better said what I would.

]]> By: trhummer http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397335 trhummer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397335 Dude: YOU posted it. What kind of blogger would pick up a piece of exploitive garbage like this and post it AGAIN with a tone of righteous indignation? THINK! Dude: YOU posted it. What kind of blogger would pick up a piece of exploitive garbage like this and post it AGAIN with a tone of righteous indignation? THINK!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397848 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397848 Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't kids fairly normally act like this? Maybe my experience with the little ones isn't exactly expansive, but every single time I've had the opportunity, it's struck how much they seem like midgets on some quality high-octane drugs. Correct me if I’m wrong, but don’t kids fairly normally act like this? Maybe my experience with the little ones isn’t exactly expansive, but every single time I’ve had the opportunity, it’s struck how much they seem like midgets on some quality high-octane drugs.

]]> By: 13strong http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397340 13strong Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397340 Oh come one. The kid is given a legal dose of drugs, and he acts funny. There's nothing wrong with the parenting here. Oh come one. The kid is given a legal dose of drugs, and he acts funny. There’s nothing wrong with the parenting here.

]]> By: chenry http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-398109 chenry Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-398109 Well I enjoyed that more than I should've. The scream was the best part. I totally lost it when he screamed. Last time I had surgery, apparently when I woke up the first thing I said was I WANT SOME MASHED POE-TAAAAAA-TOES! Well I enjoyed that more than I should’ve. The scream was the best part. I totally lost it when he screamed.

Last time I had surgery, apparently when I woke up the first thing I said was I WANT SOME MASHED POE-TAAAAAA-TOES!

]]> By: 13strong http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397345 13strong Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397345 "Is this gonna be forever?" Wow, do I know that feeling. “Is this gonna be forever?”

Wow, do I know that feeling.

]]> By: PrometheusG http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397349 PrometheusG Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397349 WHOOOSH, Trhummer... WHOOOSH WHOOOSH, Trhummer… WHOOOSH

]]> By: graphibeat http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-400421 graphibeat Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-400421 why this world is full of a bunch political correct sicken losers. The little boy was just having a very funny moment in his life due an assisted treatment and is just something that could happen in anyone life. An we have to read comments of lots of bored people with nothing to do and to think ! get off of your facebook, get off of the telly, burn your bra and HAVE MORE SEX! For the father. How amazing are new technologies isn't it? you can register forever this funny and unforgettable moment of our life! why this world is full of a bunch political correct sicken losers. The little boy was just having a very funny moment in his life due an assisted treatment and is just something that could happen in anyone life. An we have to read comments of lots of bored people with nothing to do and to think ! get off of your facebook, get off of the telly, burn your bra and HAVE MORE SEX!

For the father. How amazing are new technologies isn’t it? you can register forever this funny and unforgettable moment of our life!

]]> By: sirkowski http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397862 sirkowski Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397862 Oh great! Now this kid can never ever be President... Oh great! Now this kid can never ever be President…

]]> By: Dan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397607 Dan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397607 Wow. That kid reminds me of just about every drunk college girl I've ever known. Wow. That kid reminds me of just about every drunk college girl I’ve ever known.

]]> By: elagie http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397352 elagie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397352 I'm sorry, I don't see the humor -- or the wisdom of the apparent over-anesthesia. My eight year old daughter had a tooth pulled with the aid of nothing more than some bubblegum scented laughing gas. She was relaxed enough to carry out the procedure (and she's a kid who has a mini panic-attack at a teeth cleaning!) but she was certainly more than able to walk out as straight and coherent as she went in. I feel bad for today's kids whose every embarrassing moment is going to be out there to haunt them (and for school bullies to taunt them with) for the rest of their lives. And I too think the "feels good, doesn't it." line from "Dad" was unbelievable stupid. The last thing kids need is positive reinforcement that acting stupid and stoned is funny and something to get attention for. I’m sorry, I don’t see the humor — or the wisdom of the apparent over-anesthesia. My eight year old daughter had a tooth pulled with the aid of nothing more than some bubblegum scented laughing gas. She was relaxed enough to carry out the procedure (and she’s a kid who has a mini panic-attack at a teeth cleaning!) but she was certainly more than able to walk out as straight and coherent as she went in.

I feel bad for today’s kids whose every embarrassing moment is going to be out there to haunt them (and for school bullies to taunt them with) for the rest of their lives.

And I too think the “feels good, doesn’t it.” line from “Dad” was unbelievable stupid. The last thing kids need is positive reinforcement that acting stupid and stoned is funny and something to get attention for.

]]> By: Kyle Armbruster http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-398377 Kyle Armbruster Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-398377 I almost cried when he asked "Is this forever?" I thought the video was funny and totally fine to do, but I knew exactly how he felt at that moment. Luckily, his dad seemed to know how to handle someone having a bad trip a lot better than my friends did. I actually lost a week when I got my wisdom teeth out. During that week I recorded a song with my band that I don't remember doing (and which is really, really weird) and even went on a snowboarding trip. I remember almost nothing. Just little scenes here and there, from over the course of 5 days. I don't do well with drugs. I almost cried when he asked “Is this forever?” I thought the video was funny and totally fine to do, but I knew exactly how he felt at that moment. Luckily, his dad seemed to know how to handle someone having a bad trip a lot better than my friends did.

I actually lost a week when I got my wisdom teeth out. During that week I recorded a song with my band that I don’t remember doing (and which is really, really weird) and even went on a snowboarding trip. I remember almost nothing. Just little scenes here and there, from over the course of 5 days.

I don’t do well with drugs.

]]> By: 13strong http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397354 13strong Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397354 @ TRHUMMER: I think Xeni was being sarcastic, mimicking the youtube comments. Why is this exploitative? The dad's not selling t-shirts or anything. @ TRHUMMER:

I think Xeni was being sarcastic, mimicking the youtube comments.

Why is this exploitative? The dad’s not selling t-shirts or anything.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397355 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397355 @6 when a clothes flattening device smacks you between the eyes I suppose your first thought is "household appliance" @6 when a clothes flattening device smacks you between the eyes I suppose your first thought is “household appliance”

]]> By: dr_awkward http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397356 dr_awkward Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397356 I have come to expect more from Boing Boing than the excoriation of a dad who videotaped his kid in a post-surgery sedative haze. (Who among us wouldn't want to document our own rugrats in that state? --not that I have any) I have come to expect more from Boing Boing than the excoriation of a dad who videotaped his kid in a post-surgery sedative haze. (Who among us wouldn’t want to document our own rugrats in that state? –not that I have any)

]]> By: Master of Space and Time http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397358 Master of Space and Time Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397358 What is supposed to be a drug for a horse ? What is supposed to be a drug for a horse ?

]]> By: everysandwich http://boingboing.net/2009/02/03/kid-on-drugs.html#comment-397614 everysandwich Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-397614 Wolfairy has a point in the comparison between a video and telling a story at a party. But the audience at a party is much, much smaller unless it's an inauguration. The "feels good" question I thought was odd, ("Oh, yes, felt great. More oral surgery! When I grow up I want to be Bill Murray in Little Shop of Horrors.") And it was disturbing to see him screaming "Why is this happening to me!?" But I'm not the parent. The issue I have is with the question of the child's privacy. Also, I didn't laugh. Wolfairy has a point in the comparison between a video and telling a story at a party. But the audience at a party is much, much smaller unless it’s an inauguration. The “feels good” question I thought was odd, (“Oh, yes, felt great. More oral surgery! When I grow up I want to be Bill Murray in Little Shop of Horrors.”) And it was disturbing to see him screaming “Why is this happening to me!?” But I’m not the parent. The issue I have is with the question of the child’s privacy. Also, I didn’t laugh.

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