Urban Diplomat
Dear Urban Diplomat: I spotted my under-aged son spotting me at a strip club
Dear Urban Diplomat,
Last weekend, my buddies and I were at a strip club when my 17-year-old son and two of his friends walked in. We made eye contact for a split second before he beat it out of the place. Neither of us has brought it up since, but I feel a parental obligation to address his inappropriate extracurricular activities and confiscate whatever fake ID got him access to the place. Given that he caught me leering at strippers, though, I'm not sure I'm in a position to dictate morality. How should I speak to him?
—So Busted, RIVERDALE
Your son is at his hormonal zenith, so you can't blame him for trying to catch a little skin, especially since you were, too. But for the moment, don't get sidetracked by trying to justify your presence at the club. Explain that what you were doing is legally permissible at your age, a fact that will re-establish the moral high ground so that you can discuss the fake ID. As for confiscating it, do so if you're worried about underage drinking but not to preserve his innocence: if he has a computer, he's probably seen wilder smut than he'll ever find at a strip club.
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last commentHe would have more to worry about if he spotted his wife dancing in the strip club.
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Seeing some Tits & Pussy is NOTHING compared to the possible problems of underage Drinking, which may be facilitated by the fake ID.
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Yea, it is best to point out others are going to give him shit for sneaking in there under-age. As the father, he can position himself as protecting his son from others in society that may not be so forgiving (aka police.)
I second the access to alcohol can fuck up a young life bad - that said, I think the age should return to 18 for all the usual reasons (carry a gun, drive, voting, etc.)
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Generally concur. Wouldn't make it about morality, but legality instead. In fact, I'd suggest finding a common ground with your son - hey, you both like naked chicks, how sweet is that. The only caveat is he should wait 'til 18 (he's close anyway), and it's not just about SCs. It pertains equally to booze, etc.
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Be proud of the boy at least daddy knows his son isn't gay.
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I bet the dancers appreciated even younger guys coming to the club broke!
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When he is 18, he should take him to the SC as a right of passage. Just like Al Bundy did with Bud taking him to "The Nudie Bar" when he came of age.
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