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#1
killerdungeonmaster
Jul 23, 2008 15:42:41 So, you think your parents are cool about your gaming habits or maybe they aren't?

Whichever side of the fence your parental units fall on, this tribute to a fallen gamer is so awesome I am sure you will want to pass it on to other gamers you know (and maybe even pass it on to your parents as a subtle hint how you may want to be remembered).

LINK

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#2
kittenstew
Jul 23, 2008 16:01:37 Whoah, that's awesome.
#3
pigknight
Jul 23, 2008 20:54:04 My parent's buy me D&D supplements sometimes...I think they hate it .
#4
zentis_dup
Jul 23, 2008 22:06:34 That doesnt seem so much as cool parents but rather rich parents,but then again i suppose rich=cool
#5
killerdungeonmaster
Jul 23, 2008 23:43:49
That doesnt seem so much as cool parents but rather rich parents,but then again i suppose rich=cool

IMHO, rich or not - it took parents that were cool to do this as a memorial.

Just because the parents were rich does not mean that they would have spent their money in such a way - especially when there was nothing telling them to do so (so far as I know).

After all, Jim Morrison's family never built a memorial for him and his love of poetry or art.

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#6
pigknight
Jul 24, 2008 0:18:30 My parents sometimes buy me D&D supplements, usually to make me do something (dress up for a wedding, charity) (<- I'll do it anyway, but they dont know ). Also they're both Mexican. Mexican = Hardcore Christian.
#7
Andron
Jul 24, 2008 11:32:59 That was definitely pretty cool, I might have to take a trip out there some day with the wife. When I started playing years ago, 1980, my mother did not mind it too much, though she thought I spent more time with that instead of my studies. My dad used to create adventures for me to run for the group, but he never played or ran anything. I think he just liked thinking the stuff up and getting involved in something I was interested in. They always bought me d&d stuff for my birthday and or Christmas. Both of my parents usually got involved in stuff I was interested in: baseball, baseball and football card collecting, scouts, etc... I guess I was pretty lucky.
#8
kistra
Jul 24, 2008 15:16:03 That is really neat.

It made me feel old though... I opened this thread expecting to see something about some D&D playing parents using infants on a checkerboard carpet as their battle map...

Nope, people were talking about their own parents :P
#9
eldritch_lord
Jul 24, 2008 15:49:37 Now I feel jealous. If I were to die suddenly with all my stuff at home, my parents would burn any D&D books they found, not do something good with it. Okay, I exaggerate...but not by much. That kid was really lucky to have parents who "got" his hobby.
#10
jobbut
Jul 24, 2008 15:50:58 Cool Stuff, Now E_L Get back in The WINDOW KICKING THREAD!!!!
#11
ocarina_guy
Jul 24, 2008 20:29:47 Man, I wish my parents liked my hobbies. As it is, they tolerate it. But they won't buy me anything...
#12
chapien
Jul 24, 2008 21:18:00 My parents buy me books. They understand it, as they both played D&D 1e when they were younger, and they even play D&D with me and my friends.
#13
killerdungeonmaster
Jul 25, 2008 0:07:17
That is really neat.

It made me feel old though... I opened this thread expecting to see something about some D&D playing parents using infants on a checkerboard carpet as their battle map...

Nope, people were talking about their own parents :P

Expectations are not healthy.

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#14
eldritch_lord
Jul 25, 2008 8:14:53
Man, I wish my parents liked my hobbies. As it is, they tolerate it. But they won't buy me anything...

I once asked my parents to get me a book--Epic Level Handbook, for my birthday. Bad idea. I had to spend an hour trying to explain (A) why I wanted this book when I told them I didn't actually play D&D, and (B) how I knew what was in it in order to want to get it.
#15
The_White_Sorcerer
Jul 25, 2008 12:18:16
It made me feel old though... I opened this thread expecting to see something about some D&D playing parents using infants on a checkerboard carpet as their battle map...

Hmm... If you'll excuse me, I have some serious procreating to do.
#16
The_Harlequin
Jul 25, 2008 20:44:34 That park is the stuff that Win is made of.

If I were a child, I'd run away from home just to sleep in a dumpster next to that place.
#17
Narf_the_Mouse
Jul 26, 2008 2:53:19 That is an awesome park. I want to go there.

No problems with the parents. My dad's a sci-fi fan and my mom is just not interested.
#18
minesril
Jul 26, 2008 3:18:39 My dad played D&D when he was my age, so he understands why I play. he was bemused by my stack of books, apparantly things were different back in the day. He seemed to spend a lot of time reading my PHB, though.
#19
dalzig
Jul 26, 2008 3:47:51 My parents bugged me about D&D once. Here's how it went down.

Dad: "Okay, this D&D thing... it's not some gay thing, is it?"
Me: *rolls eyes* "No."
Mom: "You guys aren't doing drugs or something illegal, right?"
Me: "...You would know if I was doing drugs, mom."
Mom: "...No satanical stuff?"
Me: *SIGH* "No."
Mom: "Okay, drive safe."

Notice I skipped out on the "something illegal" part. For some reason, my friends and me had a streak of paintballing after midnight. Apparently playing paintball/airsoft in a park after it's closed is a big no-no. At least we were careful to never shoot paintballs at the buildings.
#20
simplicus
Jul 26, 2008 9:00:36 My dad played DnD around the time i came out, 70's or 80's i believe, i'm not to keen on the history of gygax.
#21
lord_mhoram_02
Jul 26, 2008 9:30:36 That is really nifty.

I'm an older gamer (41), but when I was playing 1st ed D&D, my mom was interested enough in me to try and understand my hobby, the one I spent so much time with.

So she made a character, and I ran her through a small solo dungeon. She never played again, but that was really really cool. This would have been sometime in '79 or '80.
#22
Aaron_Highcolor
Jul 26, 2008 10:13:10 I am a gamer parent, and IF my son wants to play, I will encourage him, but if he does not, I will not force him to do so. My habits need not be his, but if when he gets old enough (he's only 8, but is gifted and has an IQ of 141) to understand the concepts of the game, then I will offer to let him game w/ my friends and myself.

Not sure if that makes me a cool gamer parent or not, but he thinks I'm cool.
#23
annoyinglizardvoice
Jul 26, 2008 13:31:12 My dad pretty much raised me on rpgs (not just d+d though)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 killerdungeonmaster Jul 23, 2008 15:42:41	So, you think your parents are cool about your gaming habits or maybe they aren't? Whichever side of the fence your parental units fall on, this tribute to a fallen gamer is so awesome I am sure you will want to pass it on to other gamers you know (and maybe even pass it on to your parents as a subtle hint how you may want to be remembered). LINK *****
#2 kittenstew Jul 23, 2008 16:01:37	Whoah, that's awesome.
#3 pigknight Jul 23, 2008 20:54:04	My parent's buy me D&D supplements sometimes...I think they hate it .
#4 zentis_dup Jul 23, 2008 22:06:34	That doesnt seem so much as cool parents but rather rich parents,but then again i suppose rich=cool
#5 killerdungeonmaster Jul 23, 2008 23:43:49	That doesnt seem so much as cool parents but rather rich parents,but then again i suppose rich=cool IMHO, rich or not - it took parents that were cool to do this as a memorial. Just because the parents were rich does not mean that they would have spent their money in such a way - especially when there was nothing telling them to do so (so far as I know). After all, Jim Morrison's family never built a memorial for him and his love of poetry or art. *****
#6 pigknight Jul 24, 2008 0:18:30	My parents sometimes buy me D&D supplements, usually to make me do something (dress up for a wedding, charity) (<- I'll do it anyway, but they dont know ). Also they're both Mexican. Mexican = Hardcore Christian.
#7 Andron Jul 24, 2008 11:32:59	That was definitely pretty cool, I might have to take a trip out there some day with the wife. When I started playing years ago, 1980, my mother did not mind it too much, though she thought I spent more time with that instead of my studies. My dad used to create adventures for me to run for the group, but he never played or ran anything. I think he just liked thinking the stuff up and getting involved in something I was interested in. They always bought me d&d stuff for my birthday and or Christmas. Both of my parents usually got involved in stuff I was interested in: baseball, baseball and football card collecting, scouts, etc... I guess I was pretty lucky.
#8 kistra Jul 24, 2008 15:16:03	That is really neat. It made me feel old though... I opened this thread expecting to see something about some D&D playing parents using infants on a checkerboard carpet as their battle map... Nope, people were talking about their own parents :P
#9 eldritch_lord Jul 24, 2008 15:49:37	Now I feel jealous. If I were to die suddenly with all my stuff at home, my parents would burn any D&D books they found, not do something good with it. Okay, I exaggerate...but not by much. That kid was really lucky to have parents who "got" his hobby.
#10 jobbut Jul 24, 2008 15:50:58	Cool Stuff, Now E_L Get back in The WINDOW KICKING THREAD!!!!
#11 ocarina_guy Jul 24, 2008 20:29:47	Man, I wish my parents liked my hobbies. As it is, they tolerate it. But they won't buy me anything...
#12 chapien Jul 24, 2008 21:18:00	My parents buy me books. They understand it, as they both played D&D 1e when they were younger, and they even play D&D with me and my friends.
#13 killerdungeonmaster Jul 25, 2008 0:07:17	That is really neat. It made me feel old though... I opened this thread expecting to see something about some D&D playing parents using infants on a checkerboard carpet as their battle map... Nope, people were talking about their own parents :P Expectations are not healthy. *****
#14 eldritch_lord Jul 25, 2008 8:14:53	Man, I wish my parents liked my hobbies. As it is, they tolerate it. But they won't buy me anything... I once asked my parents to get me a book--Epic Level Handbook, for my birthday. Bad idea. I had to spend an hour trying to explain (A) why I wanted this book when I told them I didn't actually play D&D, and (B) how I knew what was in it in order to want to get it.
#15 The_White_Sorcerer Jul 25, 2008 12:18:16	It made me feel old though... I opened this thread expecting to see something about some D&D playing parents using infants on a checkerboard carpet as their battle map... Hmm... If you'll excuse me, I have some serious procreating to do.
#16 The_Harlequin Jul 25, 2008 20:44:34	That park is the stuff that Win is made of. If I were a child, I'd run away from home just to sleep in a dumpster next to that place.
#17 Narf_the_Mouse Jul 26, 2008 2:53:19	That is an awesome park. I want to go there. No problems with the parents. My dad's a sci-fi fan and my mom is just not interested.
#18 minesril Jul 26, 2008 3:18:39	My dad played D&D when he was my age, so he understands why I play. he was bemused by my stack of books, apparantly things were different back in the day. He seemed to spend a lot of time reading my PHB, though.
#19 dalzig Jul 26, 2008 3:47:51	My parents bugged me about D&D once. Here's how it went down. Dad: "Okay, this D&D thing... it's not some gay thing, is it?" Me: rolls eyes "No." Mom: "You guys aren't doing drugs or something illegal, right?" Me: "...You would know if I was doing drugs, mom." Mom: "...No satanical stuff?" Me: SIGH "No." Mom: "Okay, drive safe." Notice I skipped out on the "something illegal" part. For some reason, my friends and me had a streak of paintballing after midnight. Apparently playing paintball/airsoft in a park after it's closed is a big no-no. At least we were careful to never shoot paintballs at the buildings.
#20 simplicus Jul 26, 2008 9:00:36	My dad played DnD around the time i came out, 70's or 80's i believe, i'm not to keen on the history of gygax.
#21 lord_mhoram_02 Jul 26, 2008 9:30:36	That is really nifty. I'm an older gamer (41), but when I was playing 1st ed D&D, my mom was interested enough in me to try and understand my hobby, the one I spent so much time with. So she made a character, and I ran her through a small solo dungeon. She never played again, but that was really really cool. This would have been sometime in '79 or '80.
#22 Aaron_Highcolor Jul 26, 2008 10:13:10	I am a gamer parent, and IF my son wants to play, I will encourage him, but if he does not, I will not force him to do so. My habits need not be his, but if when he gets old enough (he's only 8, but is gifted and has an IQ of 141) to understand the concepts of the game, then I will offer to let him game w/ my friends and myself. Not sure if that makes me a cool gamer parent or not, but he thinks I'm cool.
#23 annoyinglizardvoice Jul 26, 2008 13:31:12	My dad pretty much raised me on rpgs (not just d+d though)