Re: i’d like to thank my mother but not my father?
I’d add that it’s because mothers are usually prone to encouraging their children to pursue their dreams, and provide undying support. Dads are more pragmatic.
There is definitely a problem in the African American community with absent fathers, but it’s not as bad as most of you are making it out to be. Saying “he probably doesn’t even know his dad” is no different than “he’s probably is a terrorist”.
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Well said Stu.
Re: i'd like to thank my mother but not my father?
im with muzna and stu
and i mean i look at my own dad...i mean i love him, he's my dad but he's not like my mom
my mama is just, even when we are fighting i can't live without her-its not the same with my dad-when i get mad at him, i get mad
in my observations, moms are just so much more of a caring and nurturing influence
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Ok, where did terrorism come in this topic? Most of the kids love their mom but they actually know their dad and whenever there is an event like VMA or graduation the Dads are present. America has a problem of not only absent Dads but also divorce where the Dad goes away leaving the mom and kids behind.
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I thought it was a fairly straightforward example of why you shouldn’t stereotype, e.g. saying “he probably doesn’t even know his dad” about a black singer is no different than saying “he’s probably a terrorist” about a middle eastern or south asian man. I guess it wasn’t straightforward enough for some.
Re: i'd like to thank my mother but not my father?
My comment wasn't directed towards a race or person, I made a general statement starting with "Most of them" and by my next post you'll see that I am talking about absent Dads and Divorce rather than picking and stereotyping.
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I remmeber saying during my graduating.
"This is for my Mom and dad and all the hot chicks and babes at ASU"
:P
Re: i'd like to thank my mother but not my father?
this is a really naive and silly topic about thanking moms and not dads. the answer is so simple. a mothers role in a kids life is more of nurturing and caring while the dad is more of a provider. there is no hard and fast rule that sez that its gotta be like this in all cases but more or less it is so. thats why the kids generally than their moms first in acceptance speechs. oh and BTW...they do thank their fathers as well. just cos ya saw a couple of celebs thank their momma doesnt mean they dont thank their dad.
as for some of the ridiculous comments made by some of the posters about the kids not knowing who their father is or the father not being present...is absurd and ignorant. i agree with stu over here that its similar to stereotyping bearded south asians and midle eatern muslims as being terrorists.
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Divorce and Dad being absent is a domestic/social problem not sterotyping.
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terrorism exists everywhere and to imply tha one group is more guilty in general tha others is what stereotyping or typecasting is all about . similarly social problems exist everywhere and to imply that the west is more guilty of it than other parts of the world(esp. urs) is indeed sterotyping and nothing more.
BTW lemme say it again...this is a dumb topic(abt thanking moms n not dads)....no need for a discussion on it cos it doesnt merit one.
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The problem is that you are implying guilt and stereotype in the equation not me.
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this and 99% of threads on gupshup.
but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun
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The problem is that you are implying guilt and stereotype in the equation not me.
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alrite dude...if u insist. :)
Re: i’d like to thank my mother but not my father?
So do something about it.
Re: i'd like to thank my mother but not my father?
In some cases, while men are away making money for the family, the women keep bitching to their kids about how bad their fathers are. In the long run, it influences the thinking of the kids and they tend to see their mother's as victims and their fathers as rouges.
While mothers provide emotional support, father's support is invaluable as well.
Re: i'd like to thank my mother but not my father?
fathers are rude generally............... :D