Tuesday, July 29, 2025

FAFO

By Bob Walsh

 

Annoyed and unhappy Caucasian kid with crossed arms outdoors with copy space

If seeing gentle parenting everywhere has been giving you the ick, don’t worry. A new trend, FAFO, is on the rise – ‘Fuck Around and Find Out.” 
 

I stumbled across this today while listening to the radio.  It is of course an acronym for a now recognized school of child rearing.  It stands for FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT.  The idea is you ensure that your kids are aware of expectations and if they blow it the parents to DO shield them from the consequences of their actions.  You leave your bicycle lying in the driveway and it gets run over you don't get a brand new bicycle tomorrow.  You don't want to eat the three bean casserole for dinner you get hungry.  You don't pick your toys up you have to dig them out of the garbage from underneath the three bean casserole you didn't eat.  You don't do your homework you don't get to go to the movie Friday night.  

It seems to be taking hold.  

2 comments:

bob walsh said...

I sure chewed up that second sentence, didn't I?

bob walsh said...

Actually it was the third sentence. I also can't count without my morning does of Green Death.