[Alf]

Question to the forum parents

Is this normal or is this a bit odd? To me it seems not normal behaviour.

[Cherie]

I’m sure it’s very innocent like she has a phobia of having her toe nails cut or something...but nail files are a thing

[Niamh.]

It's a bit gross but ffs it's clearly just joking around

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

It's a bit gross but ffs it's clearly just joking around

I don't see how it's a joke, a joke has a punchline.

It's probably some fetish kind of thing that he likes doing, like those people who like to burst other people's spots.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

I don't see how it's a joke, a joke has a punchline.

It's probably some fetish kind of thing that he likes doing, like those people who like to burst other people's spots.

I didn't say it was a joke, I said he was probably joking around


joke around
1. To act in a jovial or light-hearted manner.
Honestly, my favorite part about the softball league is just joking around with the guys after the game.
2. To say something that is not intended to be taken seriously.
I was just joking around when I said I would quit. Obviously I love this job.
3. To engage in (usually lighthearted) teasing (of someone).
Oh, come on, Tina, we're just joking around. We didn't mean it.
4. To joke about something or treat it lightly. Often used in the negative to indicate absolute seriousness.
You guys, Mom is not joking around. She said she would ground us for a month if she caught us again.

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/joke+around

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I didn't say it was a joke, I said he was probably joking around


joke around
1. To act in a jovial or light-hearted manner.
Honestly, my favorite part about the softball league is just joking around with the guys after the game.
2. To say something that is not intended to be taken seriously.
I was just joking around when I said I would quit. Obviously I love this job.
3. To engage in (usually lighthearted) teasing (of someone).
Oh, come on, Tina, we're just joking around. We didn't mean it.
4. To joke about something or treat it lightly. Often used in the negative to indicate absolute seriousness.
You guys, Mom is not joking around. She said she would ground us for a month if she caught us again.

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/joke+around

Who's Tina?

[Cherie]

it was probably funny for the two of them, but for public consumption it has fallen flat ...

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

Who's Tina?

Must be his daughter

[thesheriff443]

Live and let live

[Alf]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

Live and let live

He'll be demanding restaurants specifically for him next, where toe-nails are on the menu. Anyone who disagrees with it will be a toenailaphobe!

[Alf]

I wasn't having a go at your post by the way, Niamh, I was just saying that I don't see how it's a joke or joking about, in general.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

I wasn't having a go at your post by the way, Niamh, I was just saying that I don't see how it's a joke or joking about, in general.

I know but I guess people just have different relationships with their kids, I think if anyone heard some of the conversations or the messing around I have with my kids, they would think we're right weirdos too (I would never put them online of course :P )

[Beso]

Hes a mug for posting it online....other than that, it's nothing out of the ordinary.