Costumed Utah Dad Embarrasses Son With Daily Wave to School Bus
- Posted on June 4, 2011 at 12:55pm by
Scott Baker
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AMERICAN FORK — No matter how cool a teenager’s mom and dad may be, few teens get through high school without their parents embarrassing them.
But an American Fork teen has had to put up with his dad embarrassing him the entire school year.
There’s not much worse for a high school student than having your dad wave at you as you get on the school bus every morning. Just ask Rain Price, who is thrilled the school year is finally over.
That’s because his dad is there to bid him farewell every morning, but he’s taken the embarrassment factor to a new level — he’s always wearing a crazy costume.
“When he did it the first day I was in shock,” Rain said. “It’s my first day of sophomore year.”
The idea caught on for Dale Price and he wore a costume to wave at the bus all year long.
“No recycling of costumes, that’s the rule,” Dale said. “I managed to adhere to that and for better for worse, we have some interesting costumes.”
Or maybe embarrassing would be the better word.
“You don’t want to see your dad dressing up in a wedding dress, waving at you on the bus,” Rain said.
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The elder Price could be seen — rain or shine — on the front porch of their home nearly every day of the school year, donning spandex, pleather, feathers, wigs, flip flops, suits, boots and even fur. He wore well-known costumes such as that of Batgirl, the scarecrow from Wizard of Oz, Elvis, the Little Mermaid, Princess Leia, Nacho Libre, Santa Claus and more. He also exhibited generic options, wearing every available variation of Army fatigues and winter wear, as well as several dresses — including one for a white wedding day.
The costumes did get more ambitious as the year went on. This was the first costume day:
Check out the family blog of the entire 170-day adventure here.
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Comments (333)
DVT
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:25pmLOL the kids friends probably think hes cool tho.
Report Post »theamericanvision
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:25pmOne of those pivotal moments I had as a father was when my oldest daughter, then three years old looked up at me with her big blue eyes and sincerely said, “stop it dad, you’re embarrassing me.” I had never been more proud.
Report Post »I have built on that over the years and I think she has really learned not to take life too seriously. I’ve reached a point with her now where I think I embarrass myself more than her. She just laughs and gives me that, “DAD….”.
Way to go weird Utah dad. I think this is a man I’d like to know better!
GaGirl35
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:25pmA good lesson for that child in humility, hopefully that kid will catch onto it and realize what his dad is doing for him and come back down to earth and be humbled for it and thankful for what he has. God bless.
Report Post »Silversmith
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:24pmNot so sure that this is all that healthy. A couple of times, sure. Dad‘s can be like that when they know you’re uncomfortable with it. But every day? It doesn‘t sound like it’s about the kid at all. Sounds to me like Dad has some needs here that are a little over the top,
Silversmith
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 3:50pmYou are so ignorant!!!!!
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 7:23pmThis behaviour by dad is obsessive and ‘odd’ to say the least….IMO
So label me ignorant too!
So, mustang, what or who do you like to dress up as. Just curious………….
Report Post »Silversmith
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 3:45amHow so Mustang? Or is that all you have?
Silversmith
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 5:50amHow is it ignorant to suggest there is potentially something a little off here?
Report Post »copperstatekid
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:22pmSomething is seriously wrong with this. He looked way too content wearing that “Little Mermaid” get-up. Bizarre!
Report Post »glennrocks
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:21pmI used to live there and I know this guy. He is super nice and super funny. He used to do a huge Halloween haunted house at his home. Hey Dale keep up the good work.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:52pmIf you know this guy, please tell us something about him other than costume-ing. Is he a disabled Vet? Why does he do this?…..fun, education, punishment, fetish, coping mechanism, is he just a little eccentric or what??
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:19pmkid is VERY lucky to have a father who cares.. yes its over the top but whne they are both old and grey they will laugh over it
Report Post »The Gooch
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:17pmI’ll jump in the fray: He’s fat. That should always be embarrassing.
Report Post »frustratedwithgovt
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:16pmI’m guessing that the kids actually looked forward to it. Wondering what would be next etc. I think its funny. I‘m sure the kid doesn’t but he will remember it :)
Report Post »Atomicstorm
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:13pmSome kids would be lucky to have a dad like this.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 6:07pmA lot of kids would be lucky to have a dad.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:12pmThat dad doesn’t have a leg to stand on.
He flaunts his handicap, handicap attention whore, probably he is leaching off the government due to his handicap. He gets bored sitting around the house with those government paychecks coming in for the rest of his life so he has to do something, other than work, to pass the time, so he makes costumes and makes a spectacle of himself.
Report Post »Ausgav
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:23pmYou’re an idiot!! A real gem.
Report Post »Support Israel
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:32pmCan‘t believe that’s what you got out of this article….. says a LOT about you, should I make an assumption, maybe no dad in the picture, or maybe a miserable dad, shall I go on
Report Post »dat bee
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:35pmWell Mossbrain….What makes you think this gentleman and loving father does not work? Neither I nor most people would assume he sits around bored waiting for a welfare check. It appears to me he is very dedicated to his son. He has a unique and endearing way to daily make it evident. It is a sad commentary on you to post such a mean and negative comment. Did not your father love you? Too Sad! Hope if you have children this negative mindset does not poison their hearts towards you.
Report Post »Airb0rne4325
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:42pmI believe your screenname does you justice. You are a MossBrain.
I am interested to know “Why?” he did it.
Kid: “Dad, you are embarrassing me waving at me when I get on the bus”
Dad: “You think I am embarrassing? You ain’t seen nothing yet! Wait till I show up next year in costume and wave at you!”
I could see it going down like that. Sounds like something I would do.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:41pmWhat a jackass!
Report Post »What if this guy is a disabled Vet that lost his leg fighting to keep your sorry butt safe and give you the freedom to be a jackass in the public venue. We don’t know that for sure because this “news” post is so vague, but making fun of others because they are missing a limb is just bottomfeeder humor. What if this is this guys coping mechanism to deal with what he has been through. You don’t know!
The only ‘spectacle’ here is YOU, MOSSBRAIN!!!
thomas
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 11:09pmI think this dimwits handle says it all folks.
This guy is trim, solid, standing in front of a seemingly nice home. Has money for aobviously funny costumes and seems geuinely happy to stick it to his son. The guy is a big boned man and tall. Bet his boy plays football and some of the team is on the bus laughing loudly with high fives all around.
Report Post »Those posts with child abuse syndrome, PC, I hate whitey, and all the rest of the left, please take your vicoden and head for “The huffington post, Daily Cos, and all the other brain dead writers and just chill:)
SYSYA
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 4:56pmNot only are you an idiot, you are very misinformed. I live in the neighboring town of Dale’s and have met him on a few occasions. Not only is Dale a very nice man, but he has a great sense of humor. He does not feel sorry for himself and live off of government paychecks as you suggest. He actually owns his own business and has a lot of fun doing it.
Report Post »Check out a video of him here.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFcSGXXN2QE
and his myspace here.. http://www.myspace.com/peglegpaintball
You can tell his type of humor by the name of his company.
So quite stereotyping people as lazy, living off of the government just because they they are different you ignorant moron.
travlman77
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:11pmThere are truly many ways to express your love for your children.
Not really sure this is one of them.
Report Post »tiredofprogressives
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:10pmCommit this goon to the psych bin.
Report Post »Insipid
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 4:18pm“Why so serious ?” :+)
Report Post »MidwestMomof3
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 6:55pmInsipid….
One of the *best* P!NK quotes, ever! ;-)
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:09pmPerhaps Dads lost leg took some brain matter with it. That would explain this. Plus whats going on with the air in Utah.
Report Post »LastAmerican
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:09pmAwesome, that’s what dads are supposed to do. Good job. At least he takes an interest in his kids.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:30pmIf that’s “what dads are supposed to do”, I guess I’m a lousy dad.
I ain‘t EVER dressed up in women’s clothes for my kids and embarrassed them in public.
AND, I never will!……Count me as a bad dad…………………….
I’m not judging this guy. I just don’t know what the heck he is doing!
Report Post »And I guess I‘m not going to find out by reading the posts of The Blaze or it’s commentors or for that matter, the family blog……………………
bikerr
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 6:05pm@Rational Man—- You’re not judging but Just sayin?…Riiiiight.
Report Post »MidwestMomof3
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 6:54pmbikerr…*high five!*
When my daughter was having “the talk” at school I told her she could have permission to attend if *I* was allowed to get my girlfriends together with custom t-shirts that said “Happily menstruating for (x-many) years“ on the front and ”Team (Daughter’s name)” on the back. She gets that often from me. Life is a serious business…sometimes you just have to inject a bit of humor to keep it fun!!
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 7:51pm@BIKERR
So whats your favorite fashion statement in women’s clothing?
Or do you just like doing the ZZ Top thing?
I‘m thinking a pink ’teddy’ with that gray beard is the real you!……………..
Is that tollerant enough for you?……………Riiiight…………………
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 5:45amAwesome, that’s what dads are supposed to do. Good job. At least he takes an interest in his kids.
__________________________
Really? Cause I consider myself a pretty involved dad of 3 kids and I would NEVER parade myself in an embarrassing way in front of my kids’ friends.
Report Post »Vickie Dhaene
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:07pmI personally thought it was hilarious. The love he has for his son is purely evident that he is there every morning with a smile on his face and waving. EVERYDAY !!! kUDOS
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:22pmOr is he just crazy?…..Not enough info………………
Report Post »He sure dresses up in alot of female costumes………..just sayin….??????
jim
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:06pmI guess this could be construed as “character building.” Cause this kid, if he survives this school year, is going to get the ever-loving ***** kicked out of him for the rest of his school career.
Report Post »Hula Calhoun
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 3:29pmLike the old Johnny Cash song “A Boy Named Sue”: “I knew you’d have to get tough or die.”
Report Post »ThatCatGirl
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:05pmWhy did he do this? I think it is hilarious, but I am not a high school student. Is there a specific reason for it, or is dad just a goof?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:43pmMy thought also .. what did the kid do to dad? LOL … I guess if the kid can survive this .. he will be okay in the world.
Report Post »MSG
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:05pmHilarious! Kudos to this dad
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:04pmBetter than being ignored by your dad.
Report Post »Kid will grow up and remember his dad with love.
JJ Coolay
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 5:42amWhy does it have to be one extreme or the other? Why not just play catch with him in the backyard? That’s neither being ignored nor being “out there”
Report Post »aerokossa
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:04pmThis article should have been less about how embarrassed that little brat is about his dad and more about his dad. I love this site and its news but I have to say this article was poorly approached and presented. Sorry if I sound negative, Im sure the dad doesnt mind, its just that it focuses on how embarrassing he was and nothing else.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:16pmI have to agree!
Report Post »As I said in my post above, too little information. I still don’t get why the dad is doing that. I found no explanation for it. Not even on the family blog. And if the man is a disabled Vet, then that should have been mentioned………….IMO
65Mustang
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 3:43pmThe kids on the bus looked forward to seeing his daily creations. I drove a school bus and would have looked forward to the seeing him. They will both have good memories.
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 4:15pmYou should run the video clip instead of just reading the story. When you see the kid it’s obvious that it hasn’t reduced his affection for his dad and that he long ago got past his embarrassment enough to start enjoying the spectacle along with the other kids.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 6:24pm@Chet Hempstead,
Come on, man! The last thing you want to do is go by how high school boys behave in front of a TV camera. It won’t show you the scars — of course not.
@Rational Man,
Report Post »If you want to know why the dad behaved the way he did, read the full story. It reminds me of the balloon boy hoax, the WH party crashers and on and on. These people want attention badly, and they’ll use their own kids to gain “celeb status” if need be. The instant star syndrome has become so prevalent in the Internet Age, a lot of people no longer find it disturbing. Instead, they have some quite fascinating labels for it: creative, funny, daring, even caring. I notice that some here empathized, alluding to anecdotal experience that relates to this case in a very superficial way, if at all.
Rational Man
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 7:40pm@KRYPTONITE
You appear to be right in at least half of your acessment of the dad. Either the link to the story was not up when I first read this thread or I missed it somehow. I went back and read it at your suggestion since I couldn’t find the story before. Sounds like he is an attention seeker. There are a thousand different ways to let your kids know you love them, without humilliating them in the process. Not to mention ones self. I am still curious about how he lost his leg.
Report Post »Can’t believe I spent this much time on this goofy story. Curiosity I guess. Still wonder if he is a Vet……..
JJ Coolay
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 5:41amMaybe in elementary school, would the kids “enjoy” seeing this guy everyday… but high school? I mean, what planet are you people living on. Unless they live in Mayberry, the kid and his father were mocked by the high schoolers.
Report Post »pavnvet
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:04pmI would venture that this is all against BYUs dress code too. Nothing like the planet Utah!
Report Post »MontanaRob
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:37pmI was just in beautiful Moab Utah last week. Great weather, incredible scenery, and the Mormon people sure as heck beat the socialist halfwits in places like Seattle and San FranFisto, which if you irradicated 80% of the populace would be wonderful places again.
Report Post »Ah, dreaming of a leftist-free world and prepared to create it!
Bluebonnet
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 5:56pmThe Dad prob. planned it for first day of school and it kept rolling. With his big smile and and creative costumes, I‘d say he’s a great Dad who got a kick out of putting on a show for the Bus load of kids.
Report Post »Knowing kids, his son might have acted offended and embarrassed at first, but I bet he loved every minute of it and will have lifetime memories of his dad. Weird, but better than a pot smoking pop.
joel228
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 3:20amAnd just which planet do you prefer, pavnvet?
Report Post »pavnvet
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:03amPlanet earth. American Fork is home to one of the largest groups of plural marriages. Utah, is also known as the land of the scam. However, it does have great snow and National Parks.. BTW. Park City residents are the actual coiner of that term…Planet Utah.
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 7:58am@pavnet ..the correct term is “ fleecing the Gentiles” ….I know all about that philosphy …land of the scam ..yeah on the insitutional level ..still love Utah though and have some great friends up there
Report Post »Country
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:01pmI like the mermaid custume the best. :)
Report Post »NSDQ
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:00pmNot sure if Im loving or hating this idea
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:20pmLook at it this way, while most kids feel their parents especially embarass them, this can be seen as a son having a pretty unique dad teaching his boy to be himself instead of conforming to the mold all of society tries to mold us into…maybe his son will be the next Gates or Davinchi of his era.
Report Post »Dale
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:49pmSnow;
Please find another role model; bill gates is a liar (in federal court); his ill-gotten gains come from manipulating the system. I detest him and his empire.
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 5:33pmDifferent strokes for different folks i reckon
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 6:04pmWell, I’ve been thinking about it (and no doubt the dad did, too), but I see no harm in it. The dad was having fun; no one was hurt; and the kid will remember that his dad cared enough about him to impress the memories on him.
Although I NEVER had a doubt that my father loved me, it wasn’t until maybe a year AFTER he died that I was trying to remember any occasion that my dad told me he loved me. Not a single time could I recall.
Then, I thought about the last time I saw him, when I had to leave and return home, and I told him I loved him. For about five minutes I tried my best to get the message across to him. All this time, my brother is hollering from the back door that I was going to miss the bus, and for me to COME ON!!!
Finally, exasperated, I looked at him and said, “We’re chucks.” He smiled and replied, “Aw-RIGHT!”
That‘s the reason I couldn’t remember “I love you” from my daddy. A flood of comments from him — “Whose crowd are you in?“ and ”You’re in MY crowd,“ ”We’re buddies and chucks,“ ”We’re chucks,“ ”We’re buddies and friends,“ ”Are you in my crowd?” and things like that — poured through my memory from the first time I could remember, all the way through my life. I just sat there and cried.
(Sorry about that, Daddy, but no one saw me! That is the family rule.)
Report Post »republitarian
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 9:07pm@Showtime,
A very touching story. Thank you for sharing.
Report Post »aerokossa
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 12:59pmIts a shame that it embarrasses the son and that would be the title of this article,but that’s kids for you. I commend this man for doing this for the kids. I am sure not all the kids think its embarrassing and most of those kids will remember this for the rest of their lives and will grow to appreciate these memories he has given for them. God Bless you sir and keep doing whatever it is you love.
Report Post »joe conservative
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:01pmThat poor kid, it is pretty funny though. I geuss it‘s better than the parents who don’t even pay attention to their kids. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sRcbiSa0rA
Report Post »D0ntTread0nMe
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:05pmI think it’s funny… sorry I just can’t be outraged, my mom embarrassed me in many ways but I’m fine soooo whatever!
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Support Israel
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:05pm@Aerokossa
That is so well put…. we all have those ‘special’ memories
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:10pmHow fun! The headline should read “Utah Dad Finds Creative Way to Make His Son’s Sophomore Year Memorable”. I have no doubt the rest of the kids on the bus looked forward to seeing what the dad came up with every morning. Well done Sir!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:18pm@AeroKossa:
He kind of reminds me of my grandfather, he was as tough as nails and tempermental like an old grizzly when rialed up enough; yet he had the most wonderful sense of humor and jokes to pull and tell. Never did he mean them to hurt someone, just have fun, not take things so seriously, and maybe to teach a simple lesson of life all at the same time.
Aside for my love of reading and art, I think that is the greatest gift he gave unto me, humor and a treasure trove of memories.
I wish this father and son many long years of memories, good ones at that, forged togeather in the times to come.
Report Post »Faith_Grace
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:24pmAerokossa….I am sure the kid loves his Dad…but, you have to understand how cruel and mean other kids can be……they may have made fun of him all year long…which can be the same as bullying…..It may have been innocent and fun for the dad…but he isn’t at school with the kids and listening to and seeing how the other kids treat him..You may think it is no big deal….Don’t judge the young man until you have walked in his shoes…..good words to live by…Brat!
Report Post »D4nny
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:26pmAt least it shows he cares about the kids, instead of selling them drugs at the bus stop like some of the parents I’ve heard of…
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:37pmfunny is one thing, but Dad in womens clothes looking like a transgender freak is another topic. I can kind of see some humor in the pirate, but mirmaid, batwoman…. not so much. If I was that kid, I would pack a bag and hit the high road out of there.
Report Post »Dale
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:43pmFaith;
I’m sure the father and son have a great relationship. The son commented and the article didn’t say he was humiliated (perhaps embarrassed) – No mention of taunting nor ridicule. If the son was having trouble, I’m pretty sure the dad would have stopped. American Fork is a small Utah community, not an urban jungle, the other kids probably didn’t bother him (in fact his dad’s antics could have increased his popularity. Lighten up a little – Brat!
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:45pmwas a little surprised at most of the positive comments on this one. Kids need parents, and need them in many ways. Playing ball, going to parks, reading, talking about current topics, going to church, being involved in sports, helping with ballet, gymnastics, wrestling in the living room, going to museums, the lake, fishing, shooting, watching a movie….. endless ways to have fun with your kid. Intentionally doing things to embarrass a child (when he is with his peers) could be considered abusive, or at least very odd and weird.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:48pmOne day he will look back and LOVE these pictures as his dad gets older. I would give anything to go back and redo some stuff with my dad…
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:56pmDid anyone notice the headline on the front page of the newspaper he’s holding? “Blasting off”?? Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:00pmAs a parent, I would have called social services. This parent’s behavior constitutes child abuse. It is obssessive, and after the second day, no longer funny. Poor kid, I bet his grades went down with all the ridicule he was subjected to all year long. He probably begged his dad to stop, and that only motivated this sick and selfish man to become “more creative”. Judging from the comments, I can only surmise that most of you were homeschooled — or completely forgot how important peer acceptance is to a teenager.
Report Post »PerniciousD
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:04pmThat’s a cool dude. His kid will look back on it and laugh – knowing his Dad would go to such lengths to be entertaining. I love it.
Report Post »proudkygirl
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:06pmOne of the best memories is one that at the time had me in tears. My dad who was a plumber had a short bed Chev truck that had a camper top on it he looked like “Mr. Haney” from Green Acres drivin around town. It had a horn on it that would blast AOOGAH! Every time he would pick me up at school he would blow it I wanted to crawl under a rock! He would put his arm around my shoulders and say ah girl nobody will remember this 20 yrs from now but you will. He was so right ! I love him so much for it now.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:09pmI guess I don’t get it.
When I read the headline I thought the dad was doing it on purpose to embarrass/humilliate the kid for some kind of weird punishment. As I read the ‘captions’, I could find no definitive reason for what the dad is doing. If it’s for amusement purposes or a joke, it’s alot of trouble to go to for something so lame. And pretty insensitive towards his son.
I went to the family blog and got nothing from that either. It seems they try to attach a moral or proverb to each costume. Maybe it’s a kindergarden type way of teaching kids a lesson?…..I don’t get it!……Maybe I should go back to kindergarden!
I guess I really don’t understand why dad is making a fool of himself. I wonder how he lost his leg? Is he a disabled Vet? Is this his coping mechanism? Is it really just his idea of fun or a joke? Does he have a job?
Maybe I‘m just ’dense’ or something. Not enough information for me to understand exactly what’s going on here. At any rate, the man might benefit from a psychiatric evaluation. If he is a disabled Vet, God bless him and I thank him for his service and sacrifice. If not! God bless him anyway!
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:20pmGeeezzz…alot of you are sticks in the mud….one of my older daughter’s favorite memories of me is when I showed up at her 8th grade holloween party dressed as a maniac clown doctor…I remember when I walked in and her friends asked her if that was her mom…she said…ummmm yes I think so…she is 25 and we still laugh about it…I hope this kid grows up to be just like his dad!
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:29pmI’m sure all the kids looked forward to the daily laughs provided by this dad. We should all be so lucky to have dads with this kind of commitment to humor!
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:41pm@Godlovinmom
Report Post »Maybe you didn’t read the article carefully? Dressing up for Halloween in an unconventional costume is one thing. Doing it every day as your son goes off to school is an entirely different situation. That is a display of obssessive behavior and it is not healthy. The man has unresolved issues, and he is projecting them on his son.
Love Life and Smile a lot
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:42pmThank God for Obamacare, when this kid goes to the shrink and tells him how his dad saw him off to school on a daily basis, with a broad smile and a great sense of humor, the shrink will say “I wish that somebody loved me that much”. Now, you owe me $200
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:46pmThis was GREAT. I hope the son realizes that his dad did this out of love and I know all the kids must have looked forward to passing that house each day. Good job dad.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:49pmPoor guys (Dad and Son)…HE OBVIOUSLY needs to feel Important or make a lasting imprint on his son. I think he needs help. He has not adjusted to his loss and I hope some vet is out there reading this who will go to this man and help him. THIS IS A CRY for help if I’ve ever seen it. God Bless them both.
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:58pm@ jeffyfreezone
Very well put. Some of you really have to lighten up. The trouble this man went through to give the kids a laugh is incredible. It took a lot of guts to do this. Lifelong memories for all.
I am sure the first few days the son was embarrassed and then it must have been fun for all the kids.
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:58pmcopatriots
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 1:10pm
How fun! The headline should read “Utah Dad Finds Creative Way to Make His Son’s Sophomore Year Memorable”. I have no doubt the rest of the kids on the bus looked forward to seeing what the dad came up with every morning. Well done Sir!
Ditto! How fun and how popular must his kid be on that bus! Sure, the first few weeks may have been HUGELY embarassing, but after that celebrity status kicks in. That kid is probably a rock star in his school now, and has probably learned a great lesson in being thick-skinned as a sophamore. Got his high school rep kicked off in an awesome way!
Report Post »What a cool dad!
My Sacred Honor
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 2:59pmAnd the pirate costume with the brown paper wrapped “peg-leg” is effing AWESOME!
Report Post »FAL Guy
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 3:08pm@Kryptonite
Report Post »I don’t think you see the forest for the trees. Sure kids can be abusive and not accepting but I think most kids can distinguish the parents actions from the kid. Acceptance was always based on how you behaved, not your parents, and that determined the ridicule you got. Then again I was a white kid in a mostly minority school who acted crazy to keep the gang bangers off my back. Hence why Columbine happened. The rich little white ****** didn‘t know to let well enough alone yet my ghetto brothers knew that push a crazy white kid enough and he’ll come out shooting. (I grew up in Colorado Springs BTW.)
ecurbyy
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 3:22pmIt is the parents job to embarrass the children and it‘s the children’s job to embarrass the parents. Why does no one seem to know this?
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 3:39pmWhy is the Blaze reporting about a Homosexual father
maybe to hide the real news ?
http://www.infowars.com/china-has-divested-97-percent-of-its-holdings-in-u-s-treasury-bills/
Report Post »Love Life and Smile a lot
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 3:42pmNotice the picture on the can….. he’s reading the paper and the headline is “BLASTING OFF”…. this guy is a genius
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 3:45pmI’m with you FALGUY…alot of you really need to lighten up!…This dad is trying to bring fun and laughter in his son‘s life as well as his son’s busmates…NOTHING wrong with that. Apparently I don’t get some of the complaints on this one, because I strive to bring humor to my kids, whether they like it or not ;0)
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 3:47pmI can’t say anything. No doubt I have embarrassed my sons.
Timmy did laugh when I brought a coconut cake to his band practice. Had Timmy step outside while his younger brother went in to clue everybody in on what was about to happen. When Rusty came out, I told Timmy to go back to his practice. And, in I came with the cake — decorated with a fried chicken breast and “Happy Birthday” written with a squeeze container of cheese. It looked like a pile of mashed potatoes and chicken. The band played “Happy Birthday” to him. Fortunately, everybody burst out laughing at his dismay.. Guess they knew Timmy could hold the food! Good Lord, that kid could eat!!!
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 3:48pmone more thing…krypto….you sound like my husband…he would NEVER do something like this…thinks I’m a nut when I do…so we balance eachother out.
Report Post »dr.picapoi
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 3:52pmAs a dad, it is my responsibility to embarrass my girls at every opportunity. They secretly love it.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 4:03pmdad has a screw loose…hope we do not see this kid on tv news in 2017 in a mass murder shoot out….
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 4:10pmWonder what the kid’s dad did for HALLOWEEN?!
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 4:12pmA few of you need to lighten up.This is funny stuff.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 4:17pmFal Guy: Acceptance was always based on how you behaved, not your parents, and that determined the ridicule you got.
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That is usually the case UNLESS your parents are in the spotlight, and this man chose to inject himself into his teenage son’s school life in a way that was highly embarrassing to the kid.
Like you, he found a way to cope, although his anger could resurface later (better to act crazy than to keep it all inside, because pent-up anger can be very dangerous, as the Columbine shooting demonstrated).
Standinthefire on p. 3 posted a link to the full article. You might want to read it.
Report Post »MandyS
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 4:38pmWhen my husband takes our son and daughter to their middle school he always rolls down the window and yells “I love you!!!! Make good choices!!!!! just as they get a few feet past the sidewalk. :) They act embarassed, but to be honest, I really think they secretly like it. It sure beats having parents who could care less about your day. I was shocked recently when my daughters friend asked if I could take her to and from their choir concert because NOBODY in her family was going to be attending. :(
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 4:48pmgodlovinmom,
I bet your husband wouldn’t wear those crossover costumes either.
Geez, does any real man enjoy turning every day into a Hallow-the-devil celebration, just so he can show off his ugly figure and get his fifteen minutes of fame — all at his son’s expense? Next thing we know, this sick buffoon will be writing a book, pictures included.
Again, poor kid.
Report Post »Anti_Spock
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 4:52pmThis man needs to be “Father of the Year.” His son is obviously immature beyond his years.
Report Post »Patriot Z
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 5:22pmkinda funny. but still embarrasing.
Report Post »Diamond Girl
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 5:39pmAEROKOSSA…
I Second every word you posted ~ You hit the nail on the head.
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 5:50pm@Faith_Grace— The father has only one foot and you bring up shoes? just sayin. Please take your own medicine that you offered to –aerokossa— also maybe there is another reason this occurred. When the child is an adult they will both look back and smile and then go on with life. lighten up!
Report Post »chazman
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 5:52pmWell … we just don’t know if Dad is … a stable person … mentally I mean. He probably is, so that would make him a NUT DADDY!
Report Post »markamerica
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 5:54pmDad is clearly teaching his son an important lesson, whether the son thinks he needs it or not:
You cannot let the opinions of others be your standard of self-evaluation.
I think he’s a great dad, but of course, I’d like to know a bit more about his motive rather than taking a guess and imputing one that may be wrong. Generally, however, somebody being this consistent is doing it for a reason. I think that’s part of this. I also think he’s saying: “Son, you have to worry less about what others think about you, because that sort of thinking will get you into bad trouble.”
“Your friends think I’m weird and it embarasses you. What do YOU think? Am I weird, or am I making an important point because I love you?”
I could see that being the case. I hope I’m right…because if the blaze knows, they’re not sharing.
Mark
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 6:29pmkrypto…you got that right…even if we still celebrated holloween, do not anymore…but like I tell my husband, lighten up, will ya!
Report Post »Highland
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 6:50pmDad needs to grow up.
Report Post »ramburner
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 8:03pmSick! But yes, the kids will never forget him. Is this how he wants to be remembered?
Report Post »stevefim5
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 8:20pmThis is awesome! I wish my father had embarrased me like this way back when. I‘ll bet he’s a great dad.
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 9:22pm@ tower7femacamp
“Why is the Blaze reporting about a Homosexual father ”
Where does it say he is homosexual????? Even if he wore feminine costumes every day, that might make him a cross-dresser, but not necessarily a homosexual.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 10:55pmI bet he had no problems getting his son go to school.
Report Post »nothingbuthetruth
Posted on June 4, 2011 at 11:30pmgreat! kids need to see adult show they care enough to make them laugh every morning. Parents you matter more than you know. What a fun treat for the kids every day.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 12:43amOh my gosh.. I’m seriously shocked by most of the comments on this board.
“This kid will look back at this with fond memories” ???????????
Are you kidding me? The kid is probably being ridiculed every day at school. He is no doubt the laughing stock of the school. I would NEVER DREAM of projecting that type of embarrassment onto my son. It has nothing to do with being a good parent. I love my kids but this is going out of his way to more harm than good in my opinion.
Report Post »BrownEyedGirl
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 1:49amI think a lot of people dream of the day they get to be an embarrassing parent. I betcha that their kids will look back when their dad has passed away and smile about every single costume and be grateful for how much their dad loved them and how much fun he was.
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 3:15amY’all, go to the family blog and check out Dad in the homemade chicken suit, it’s hilarious. A previous poster said he was a vet, he’s not, just a guy trying to start all the kid’s days with laughter. You know, I would expect some of these derogatory comments from the humorless left, but I expect conservatives to keep open minds and hearts.
Report Post »boomboom
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:25amSHAMELESS? Shameless, you say??
Shamelessly Hilarious!
Report Post »Go Dad, Go!
tower7femacamp
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:51amright-wing-waco true you are I retract my homosexual statement.
Report Post »I just don’t see this as manly , and think the US has become
way to feminized, maybe it’s the BPA ?
kryptonite
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 4:11pm@Tower7femacamp
Hmm, I am highly suspicious of this guy’s sexual orientation. Maybe those of us who know there is something off are looking in the wrong direction, and this is really about an unfulfilled need to express his gayness. If you watch the YouTube video it is even more apparent that he has natural gay mannerisms. At the very least he’s effeminate.
BTW, he is not a war vet. He lost his leg in a motorcycle accident.
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 6:51pm@ kryptonite
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 4:11pm
“Hmm, I am highly suspicious of this guy’s sexual orientation. ”
I did not see anything that showed him having problems with sexual orientation. He just kept people entertained and guessing what costume he might do next.
Since you and a few others seem paranoid as to his “orientations”, perhaps you are the ones that have an orientation problem.
If you read the entire article, (long one), the kids loved it. Lighten up, he had a great time making the kids laugh.
Report Post »Professional Infidel
Posted on June 5, 2011 at 9:11pmSooooooooo much better than the Whippings I used to get.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 2:56amRight-wing-waco,
I gave him the benefit of the doubt regarding his sexual orientation, until I watched the YouTube video. I don‘t think you’ve watched it. Here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/rowshelle
Put aside the personal attacks for a moment, and look at him objectively. Do you honestly believe that’s how a heterosexual male carries himself?
BTW, now that you’ve seen what his front yard looks like 3 mos. before devil-worship day, wouldn’t you say this man is obsessed with Halloween? And that’s just scratching the surface.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 2:59amProfessional Infidel: Sooooooooo much better than the Whippings I used to get.
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Well, a got a few of those too. Wouldn‘t trade ’em for THIS, nooooooo.
Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 7:41am@kyptonite
you sounds very angry and bitter ..I am glad that the Father cares about his Child . Stay involved ! If you take the story in context the tiltle is not accurate . So did you the Authorities to report this man ? Glad you arent my neighbor …….
Report Post »right-wing-waco
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 8:41amkryptonite
Report Post »He is really into Halloween. I’ll give you that. My neighbors are too. The spend hundreds on decorations and other fancy things. Sorry if my post came as a personal attack, it wasn’t meant to be that.
tower7femacamp
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 8:46amkryptonite I do understand your thoughts on his video.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:08pmTexas Grasshopper,
Report Post »Truly, neither applies; I am concerned about the poor kid. TX GH, I’d wager none of the people here who think embarrassment is a good teaching tool and talk about future rewards would try this on their own kids or grandkids for an entire school year. When someone’s actions are outstandingly creative and positive there are always people ready and willing to emulate. I pose the same challenge to you that I did to another friend here: try it yourself and tell me how it goes. Like I said before, replication is the key to establishing validity.
kryptonite
Posted on June 7, 2011 at 2:22pmright-wing-waco: He is really into Halloween. I’ll give you that. My neighbors are too. The spend hundreds on decorations and other fancy things.
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And that still constitutes normal behavior. But do your neighbors extend their love for Halloween to every other day of the year? Forcefully insert it into your teenager’s social life (school) for an entire school year? Lose sleep thinking about it? Make it a media thing? That’s obsessive behavior, don’t you agree?
No offense taken, bud.
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