#bean dad

[rabdoidal]

twitter is having a normal one

[ghost-106]

all i’m saying is that all of the season 1 dads would do some bean dad shit

[thesnadger]

I wish the takeaway from “bean dad” was not “this one specific guy is a bad person,” but that the very, very common “they’ll do it when they’re hungry/tired/bored enough” attitude towards children isn’t a good one.

[rotteneldritchhorror]

Remembering how much I want bean dad dead and I hope his daughter hates his guts

[halfgayfullgayconsequences]

[centrumlumina]

Of Parenting And Beans

1. Your child asks for beans. You make her beans.

2. Your child asks for beans. You make her beans while she watches, and you explain how to use the can-opener and the safe way to use the stove.

(She learns how to make beans.)

3. Your child asks for beans. You tell her to pick something she knows how to prepare herself. After some negotiation, your child makes herself a peanut butter sandwich.

(She learns self-sufficiency and problem solving.)

4. Your child asks for beans. You tell her to make herself beans. She brings you the can-opener, confused. You show her how to use the can-opener, and supervise her as she uses the stove.

(She learns achievement, and how to ask for help.)

5. Your child asks for beans. You tell her to make herself beans. She brings you the can-opener, confused. You encourage her to figure it out for herself. When she becomes upset, you give her a few hints. She burns herself a little using the stove, and you care for the wound. She eats beans she made herself.

(She learns achievement, but also frustration.)

6. Your child asks for beans. You tell her to make herself beans. She brings you the can-opener, confused. You encourage her to figure it out for herself. When she becomes upset, she storms off to find other food. She makes herself a sandwich.

(She learns that you will let her fail, but she will survive anyway.)

7. Your child asks for beans. You tell her to make herself beans. She brings you the can-opener, confused. You encourage her to figure it out for herself. When she becomes upset, you do not allow her to leave. After an hour of frustration and shouting, you realise you are being foolish. You apologise and show her how to use the can-opener.

(She learns that people are fallible, and how to admit when you are wrong.)

8. Your child asks for beans. You tell her to make herself beans. She brings you the can-opener, confused. You encourage her to figure it out for herself. When she becomes upset, you do not allow her to leave. Six hours of frustration and shouting later, she finally manages to open the tin.

(She learns hunger and resentment.)

(She learns not to ask for beans again.)

9. Your child asks for beans. You tell her to make herself beans. She brings you the can-opener, confused. You encourage her to figure it out for herself. When she becomes upset, you do not allow her to leave. Six hours of frustration and shouting later, she finally manages to open the tin. You post the story online, and congratulate yourself on your good parenting.

(She learns that you view her pain as a mark of success.)

(She learns that she has become defined by the pain you caused her.)

(She learns that her story is not her own.)

10. Your child asks for beans. You make her beans.

(She learns that she is loved.)

(How do you fuck that one up?)

[ethersierra]

I hate to say it but the scene where the hand of guidance is getting baby devo to do the light spell is a 1:1 parallel to bean dad.

[uiruu]

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