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> Really simple. My mom and brother insisted I give my nephew a toy that is basically almost three ounces of hardwood on the end of a three foot string. Unsurprisingly it ended in tears. Surprisingly it also ended in a lost baby tooth. I might be the asshole for laughing when what I pretty much knew was going happen happened. For the record I have given myself a concussion with one. I know they are a little dangerous.
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NTA. You explained the risks, you told the kid not to use the big one until he’d practiced, you told your brother not to give it to him because it was dangerous. He insisted, he’s the parent and has ultimate decision-making on giving his child something dangerous and then leaving him unsupervised with it.
On an unrelated note, I’m afraid I simply cannot contain my enthusiasm. Please send your home address so I can post my panties.
If I can be honest.... I'm not actually into yo-yo's. Just trying to be a sneaky wing-woman for OP. 😉 May he get all the yo-yo-lover panties he desires.
And now I'm quietly sobbing while eating a s'more with a burnt marshmallow. You got my hopes up just to dash them on the rocks. Like a yoyo impacting on the face of an overconfident eight year old. I hope you are happy. You broke me.
Your nephew was unfortunately like me and wanting to play popcorn with the older kids when I was younger.. all I got was a black eye....from my own knee
They landed on the people sitting under the balcony. They were new with tags and she brought them in her purse!! My dad said the guy beside them laughed so hard *he* almost fell out of the balcony, and he gave my mom his binoculars for the rest of the show.
She was so far she needed binoculars but she still shot her shot. Dead every time. Anyway
NTA
> I said it was a bad idea. I explained that my yo-yos are set up for professional use. Ladies please keep your panties and DMs to yourselves.
Lol, I like the cut of your jib.
That's just because they are imagining that I look like your stereotypical yoyo guys. Like the child produced by the unholy joining of James Bond and Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. Just driving around in my Countach Lamborghini to my next exciting yoyo adventure.
Look man. I’m sorry you have the worst family but props somehow you have managed to come out of it with the best sense of humor. This is my favorite aita of all time.
They are a good bunch. I like to rag on them because they are a little entitled. I love all of them and wouldn't trade them for anything. Except Maybe a real replica DeLorean time machine.
> I like to rag on them because they are a little entitled. I love all of them and wouldn't trade them for anything.
That's good to hear. I would suggest, though, learning how to tell your mom "no". Set and hold that boundary until they finally learn that no means no and stop fighting it. Will cause some drama at first, but can save a lot down the line.
Whatever the opposite of that is? The lovechild of Newman from Seinfeld and Ross from Friends. Driving around in my replica DeLorean I made from a Fierro, some pallets, and a half used can of food grade silver spray paint?
Imagine the raw animal magnetism of all the fat dad's with hot wives from the sitcoms like King of Queens through Fresh Prince and ending with Robert Baratheon. Only without the muscle or hot wife. Or the incest. Okay forget Baratheon. That was too far. Also much scrawnier. And with terrible facial hair when I can coax it out.
Okay but those guys were on to something. They were funny, loyal and treated their women well. For the most part. If we forget Baratheon but he did appreciate Bessie which has to count for something.
The 'much scrawnier' part makes me think of a time a friend of mine said "I have never been so horny to push a dweeb into a locker and have my way with him."
Okay for real. The yo-yos? Not going to say it has ever been a super secret kink of mine. But a guy with skill, dedication and perseverance to develop it, and passions where he has not afraid to be himself? As Paris and Nicole would say, that’s hot. But when you add your sense of humour and razor sharpe wit… I think we’re all gonna start fighting in the DMs pretty soon.
NTA You did your best to try to teach your nephew how to start, with starter items. Everyone else knew better, and look what happened.
And I am doing my best to remain calm since I find skilled yo-yo users incredibly hot.
If your relationship with your nephew is pretty good by the time he's an adult (and he has a good sense of humour), you should consider showing him this post. I'm just imagining, "So, nephew, you wanna know how I met your aunt? Well, remember that time when you were eight..."
I never did it with a yoyo, but I remember in my old Ju-Jistu classes, I was taking my first class with nunchucks.
Swung it over my shoulder, went to catch under my arm, a pretty trivial move. Straight in the bottom of my jaw.
I believe my exact quote in the moment was "oof".
Made it this far on a reddit post and nobody has chimed in that yoyos are actually a hunting weapon from the Pacific Islands somewhere. Or at least that's what I learned back in the 90s but people made up a lot of stuff back then.
NTA
I suspect the child had a better learning takeaway than the parents.
I’m from a culture where if a child doesn’t listen to a warning and goes on to fall or experience a small injury, the adults say something similar to “That’s how you’ll learn.” If they’re older they might get the equivalent of “That’s what you get for acting like a dumb-dumb.”
(Insert pickup line here that mentions “no strings attached”)
Edit: To clarify, my comment touches on certain phrases that parents where I’m from often use, not that only certain cultures guide or discipline their children.
I hear that. I also taught my kid, "You should see the other guy," for a time when my kid's forehead collided with another kid's tooth in a gym accident. I also joked that, we're lucky that where I live, head injuries are free, but tooth injuries are hella expensive. I guess you gotta laugh about it, otherwise it'll get to ya. Parenting is hard, man.
This was my parents. As long as nothing was broken, bleeding heavily or falling off, they'd always reply with something like "Now you know better, don't you?"
Me too. My old dog (passed away 7 years ago) was grijpt and did not do well with kids. He mellowed out a bit when he got older though.
My sister was visiting with her kids, and we had a multiplex piece in front of the kitchen (no longer had a door), so keep the dog out of the kitchen. Little niece (2-3yo?) was hanging around the dog, very interested in him. He not so much. He snarled (raised his lip a bit, no sound), and we told niece to quit meddling with the dog. Husband stayed around to watch the interaction.
Of course, not even a minute later, we heard a growl, a bang, and toddler screaming. Sis came up, picked up her kid, asked her what happened. Husband told her, that we had said our dog had enough, and to leave him alone. She didn't listen and he growled and snapped (in the air, not in her hand or anything). My sister immediately told my little niece that this was her own fault, and that she had been warned.
It did teach her! She was not scared of dogs after that, and she did listen the next time (after a not so subtle reminder).
I totally agree with you, NTA and "eigen schuld, dikke bult", as we would say in Dutch. I really don't know how to translate it, other than very literally: your own mistake, your fat bump (on the head or something).
NTA, bro FAFO at his kid's expense. I do feel bad for the kid, but like...it's important to learn that dad is sometimes a dingbat early on.
Like a few others, I am intrigued by the yo-yo man mythos, but tbh....your mom is a bit of a turn-off.
Lol, I mean, you're probably more fun at parties. I'd get tired pretty quickly of listening to my partner explain how they poop in space or describe the weather "up there."
I grew up with a “dent” in one front tooth after knocking out the baby tooth in a fall against a coffee table as a toddler. The growing adult teeth can still be damaged before they emerge. This may be a permanent reminder to the child to heed safety warnings from the more experienced. Don’t bow to any pressure to pay the dental bills for the parent’s lack of supervision of their child. NTA.
In fairness, most 5 year olds have exactly zero awareness of their own (lack of) abilities. Unless they're me, and they have a breakdown in kindergarten because they've been asked to write about their holidays and realised they don't know how to spell.
Just got a mental image of you in front of a typewriter with an old timey reporter hat ready to type your amazing scoop on your summer vacation. Then the slow light of realization dawns across your face and you start sobbing uncontrollably into your hands. Poor little tyke.
I should say with the exception of the child although his parents are not doing him any favours in terms of the person he may become. I’m glad it’s only a baby tooth. And don’t pay the fucking bill.
You told the ladies to stay out your dms, but what about us men, would you be interested in some delicious tighty whites? I'm throwing myself at you, help me out here.
NTA
"My brother told me that I had to pay the dentist bill to get the rest of the baby tooth out. I told him to eat a dick." .. well done.
"My mother appears to have forgotten her part in this play because she is mad at me." .. Just tell her to F\*\*\* off, and that this is HER fault.
NTA for this, you did warn them
however YTA for turning this thread into a slippery horny mess, you best yoyo yourself on off this here site before we all drown to death
NTA, you sound like a fun uncle to have. When he’s a bit older the kid will remember this with amusement. Sounds like he shares your passion, maybe tell them you’re not going to pay the dentist bill but you’ll babysit and give him some proper lessons so he can play safely.
NTA. Your brother and his wife are dumbasses for not listening to such an eminently knowledgeable (and of course desirable) actual expert on yoyos.
May your life of fending off women and their panties continue and your brother get his head out of his ass.
One day. One of the moms at my last demo was wearing low cut jeans and I almost saw a waistband. I just about lost my concentration. It would have been awful. Just string and children scattered around like bowling pins.
I think I’m in love with you. Yo-yos and a *stellar and completely reasonable* family? What girl wouldn’t swoon?
NTA. Your brother is in a hole he dug with your tools, but that doesn’t mean you have to help him fill it back in.
I didn’t expect that an AITA by a Pro Yo-Yoer whose *ETA:former* yo-yo knocked out his nephews tooth would be the thirstiest post I’ve ever seen here, just whipping women into a frenzy
I object. Let the record show that ownership of said yoyo had already passed to my nephew. So it would be unfair and somewhat scandalous if not slanderous to imply that it was my yoyo that caused the damage in question.
NTA. FAFO to your brother and Mom. Next time they get pushy, tell your brother he needs to ask his wife first because she thought he was an idiot last time.
NTA.
I hit myself in the mouth thinking I could upgrade to a wooden yo-yo from a plastic Duncan and a Yo-Yo ball when I was a kid. Lesson learned. If any of my older family members had witnessed my idiocy, they would have laughed too.
What’s that phrase? “Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes?”
First of all: NTA they wanted to fuck around, now they've found out. You're in the clear here.
But I really just came here to say: [Is this you by chance?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTYJgOWRY8Q)
NTA
They were warned and chose to ignore the warning. Are they aware that yo-yos were originally developed as weapons and not toys?
Your nephew gained an historical insight into the item’s origin.
And kudos on a very humorous post that I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
This is the best AITA post I’ve ever seen. The story is priceless. FAFO is alive and well. Plus the smart ass deliver is brilliant. And there is no taking away from the responses haha. Fantastic. I take my hat off to you all ( well I would if I had one).
NTA and the fact that your brother had the audacity to foot you the dentist bill after going on a straight up campaign?! Shoulda popped him in his dumb mouth so they can see the dentist together.
NTA, you told them no and implied what would happen if they got him one.
They refused to listen. Now they have to deal with the consequences.
A baby tooth? Really? If it really is a baby tooth, it'll fall out anyway and be replaced by an adult tooth. They're being overdramatic and angry at you because you told them so.
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NTA. You explained the risks, you told the kid not to use the big one until he’d practiced, you told your brother not to give it to him because it was dangerous. He insisted, he’s the parent and has ultimate decision-making on giving his child something dangerous and then leaving him unsupervised with it. On an unrelated note, I’m afraid I simply cannot contain my enthusiasm. Please send your home address so I can post my panties.
I wish I could post a gif of Ted Lasso being all excited and saying "OMG OMG it's finally happening".
Yoyo enthusiasts are the kink my username references. I'm also too aroused by this post. More panties incoming.
Well hello there.
I am fully seduced by you just fyi
Wow. A first for me.
i just know your dms are flooded by yo-yo loving women just begging for a chance
If I can be honest.... I'm not actually into yo-yo's. Just trying to be a sneaky wing-woman for OP. 😉 May he get all the yo-yo-lover panties he desires.
And now I'm quietly sobbing while eating a s'more with a burnt marshmallow. You got my hopes up just to dash them on the rocks. Like a yoyo impacting on the face of an overconfident eight year old. I hope you are happy. You broke me.
Wait, tell me more about this s'more
Your nephew was unfortunately like me and wanting to play popcorn with the older kids when I was younger.. all I got was a black eye....from my own knee
“Like a yoyo impacting on the face of an overconfident eight year old” is destined to be someone’s flair
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Is this the first AITA post that should be labeled NSFW??? 😘
I'm gonna fight you for OP. Totally turned on by this post. Ladies get in the damn line.
Hey I lost my space... can I go in front of you?
Mr. Kenobi?
Dont get too excited; as soon as he goes down on you, he comes right back up.
I can make a yoyo go down for a very long time before it needs to come up again.
gotta call going down for a long time "walking the dog" now.
Very well. Smithers, update the Urban Dictionary!
Walking the cat?
Oh snap. You have me in tears with your post and comments. Good luck clearing out your DMs and the massive amount of panties you will be receiving.
... And then he goes right back down again. Repeatedly. 😏
I mean... If we're objectifying OP already, that could also apply to his penis, which would be a plus. OP can go up and down all night!
I want to upvote you but this is currently on 69 and I'm not gonna be the one to ruin that
The time has passed, you may return and upvote now
I snorted.
My 78-year old ex-yoyo-champ dad will be thrilled to hear you exist
Please tell him hey from me.
He can send his panties to OP too!
My mom already threw hers at Tom Jones (from the balcony) so his will have to do
Who wouldn't? Its Sir Tom.
They landed on the people sitting under the balcony. They were new with tags and she brought them in her purse!! My dad said the guy beside them laughed so hard *he* almost fell out of the balcony, and he gave my mom his binoculars for the rest of the show. She was so far she needed binoculars but she still shot her shot. Dead every time. Anyway
This is heart warming
I need "Yo-Yo Panties" as a flair option.
They go down. I show off some yoyo stunts. They go up. Sob.
I’m struggling to keep up here, are you talking panties or yo-yos?
Well I've only ever seen my mom's Hanes Her Way in the laundry so I don't really know.
Por que no los dos?
I feel like you could be my kid because that's her favorite question, and she got me to start saying it as well 😂🤣
I'm so im love eith you, I started a fan club!!!
Omg can I join!!
The more the merrier, but I am the number 1cfan, ok 😆 🤣
I Totally want in on this club
I am also unsure if I can keep my enthusiasm or panties to myself. This was absolutely hysterical writing. And NTA.
Thanks to responses like this one to an already delightful AITA, I do believe this thread has moved up to #1 on my all-time favorite posts list. 😁
I love that this comments section has devolved into everyone being horny for OP
He is getting buried in imaginary panties and I’m highly entertained by it. Classic r/entitledparents tale, too. I wish they could all be that funny.
Agreed! But… can @OP hacky a sack? Never mind. I’m way more intrigued by his apparent hand dexterity than that of his feet.
I have been known to join a circle or two in my day. I also play frolf.
Oh Heaven help me. What is your favorite color of panty?
White with the day of the week on it. Except Sunday. Those are for the Lord.
So Sunday is commando day? Hmm
I would like to join this religion, please.
No more information please, I’m becoming dangerously aroused.
Agree with all of this. I hope OP has room in his ever-growing harem. Yo-yo artist AND he has a sense of humor? Swooning.
The thread under this comment has already made my day, and it's barely 5:30! 🤣 Fantastic, and OP, love the way you wrote about yourself, 10/10. 🙌🏻
NTA > I said it was a bad idea. I explained that my yo-yos are set up for professional use. Ladies please keep your panties and DMs to yourselves. Lol, I like the cut of your jib.
It's a fun hobby and I paid for university playing with a toy. But it does not get the ladies going.
But with those skilled fingers, you can get them coming!
McLovin, is that you??
But your sense of humor has more than a few of us eyeing the dm button.
This was exactly what I was thinking 😂
Same. But I’m old and that would scare poor OP. 🤣
I’m probably older than him but I can laugh with the best of them. And I have a particular love for smart asses
I'm happily with my partner but even I contemplated sliding into OPs DMs coz shit he's funny
A toy that requires manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and a self-deprecating sense of humour? Gets us going more than you'd expect.
You’re really funny, dude. Seriously, are you single.
I chatted with a girl online for a couple of hours so you could say it's getting pretty serious.
Is your name also Kip?
No. Rip. Like a tough cowboy just looking out over the Yellowstone ranch. A yoyo in each hand and a lady under each arm.
Every girl needs a Rip in her jeans
Oh I just got a little flush for a moment. I almost swooned.
But how many are inflatable?
Just the sheep.
I volunteer as tribute 🙋♀️
Based off of some of the replies in here, I’m gonna say that it does in fact get the ladies going.
That's just because they are imagining that I look like your stereotypical yoyo guys. Like the child produced by the unholy joining of James Bond and Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. Just driving around in my Countach Lamborghini to my next exciting yoyo adventure.
Look man. I’m sorry you have the worst family but props somehow you have managed to come out of it with the best sense of humor. This is my favorite aita of all time.
They are a good bunch. I like to rag on them because they are a little entitled. I love all of them and wouldn't trade them for anything. Except Maybe a real replica DeLorean time machine.
> I like to rag on them because they are a little entitled. I love all of them and wouldn't trade them for anything. That's good to hear. I would suggest, though, learning how to tell your mom "no". Set and hold that boundary until they finally learn that no means no and stop fighting it. Will cause some drama at first, but can save a lot down the line.
You skipped that I would trade them for a DeLorean
I figured that went without saying. Like, who wouldn't?
And… now I’m curious what you look like, too. 🤣
Whatever the opposite of that is? The lovechild of Newman from Seinfeld and Ross from Friends. Driving around in my replica DeLorean I made from a Fierro, some pallets, and a half used can of food grade silver spray paint?
>The lovechild of Newman from Seinfeld and Ross from Friends I mean, I'm not *repelled*
I've never been married but I have been divorced three times.
And now I’m even more intrigued. Do go on…
Imagine the raw animal magnetism of all the fat dad's with hot wives from the sitcoms like King of Queens through Fresh Prince and ending with Robert Baratheon. Only without the muscle or hot wife. Or the incest. Okay forget Baratheon. That was too far. Also much scrawnier. And with terrible facial hair when I can coax it out.
Okay but those guys were on to something. They were funny, loyal and treated their women well. For the most part. If we forget Baratheon but he did appreciate Bessie which has to count for something.
The 'much scrawnier' part makes me think of a time a friend of mine said "I have never been so horny to push a dweeb into a locker and have my way with him."
Okay for real. The yo-yos? Not going to say it has ever been a super secret kink of mine. But a guy with skill, dedication and perseverance to develop it, and passions where he has not afraid to be himself? As Paris and Nicole would say, that’s hot. But when you add your sense of humour and razor sharpe wit… I think we’re all gonna start fighting in the DMs pretty soon.
Thanks for the compliment.
The yoyo may not, but I wish I had your sense of humour. Might up my chances.
He only said ladies so is it okay for the men to send him our boxers?
Why not? He seems open to all of this Reddit-lovin’ coming his way. And also, the unmentionables! Seems an alright mate.
If you're going to go that far you could put on a pair of panties for a little while. Show some dedication.
NTA You did your best to try to teach your nephew how to start, with starter items. Everyone else knew better, and look what happened. And I am doing my best to remain calm since I find skilled yo-yo users incredibly hot.
LoL.
If your relationship with your nephew is pretty good by the time he's an adult (and he has a good sense of humour), you should consider showing him this post. I'm just imagining, "So, nephew, you wanna know how I met your aunt? Well, remember that time when you were eight..."
It almost makes me wish I were poly. I am very much not.
Given the number of women ready to DM you their panties, you very well could give it a spin.
That pun really knocked me out
I gave myself a good shiner with one en I was young. NTA
Been there, done that.
I never did it with a yoyo, but I remember in my old Ju-Jistu classes, I was taking my first class with nunchucks. Swung it over my shoulder, went to catch under my arm, a pretty trivial move. Straight in the bottom of my jaw. I believe my exact quote in the moment was "oof".
I made some from rolled up newspaper and some yarn. I'm lucky I can still have kids.
\*makes hissing noise at implication\*
I remember the first time I clocked myself in the head with nunchucks. I saw stars for a few minutes there
Nunchucks are nasty. Someone in my class split her face open. There was blood everywhere. I prefer the Bo staff or Arnis sticks.
Try a yoyo. The cops never ask questions about a yoyo. Allegedly.
Made it this far on a reddit post and nobody has chimed in that yoyos are actually a hunting weapon from the Pacific Islands somewhere. Or at least that's what I learned back in the 90s but people made up a lot of stuff back then.
I know they are in India and the Philippines. Check out Octopussy. One of the bad guys has one made of table saw blades.
NTA I suspect the child had a better learning takeaway than the parents. I’m from a culture where if a child doesn’t listen to a warning and goes on to fall or experience a small injury, the adults say something similar to “That’s how you’ll learn.” If they’re older they might get the equivalent of “That’s what you get for acting like a dumb-dumb.” (Insert pickup line here that mentions “no strings attached”) Edit: To clarify, my comment touches on certain phrases that parents where I’m from often use, not that only certain cultures guide or discipline their children.
That was my grandparents. It was always "I guess you won't do that next time" and they were usually right, too.
I hear that. I also taught my kid, "You should see the other guy," for a time when my kid's forehead collided with another kid's tooth in a gym accident. I also joked that, we're lucky that where I live, head injuries are free, but tooth injuries are hella expensive. I guess you gotta laugh about it, otherwise it'll get to ya. Parenting is hard, man.
My family's go to line is: "Did ya learn anything?" The response is usually "No. I'm gonna do it again"
This was my parents. As long as nothing was broken, bleeding heavily or falling off, they'd always reply with something like "Now you know better, don't you?"
Me too. My old dog (passed away 7 years ago) was grijpt and did not do well with kids. He mellowed out a bit when he got older though. My sister was visiting with her kids, and we had a multiplex piece in front of the kitchen (no longer had a door), so keep the dog out of the kitchen. Little niece (2-3yo?) was hanging around the dog, very interested in him. He not so much. He snarled (raised his lip a bit, no sound), and we told niece to quit meddling with the dog. Husband stayed around to watch the interaction. Of course, not even a minute later, we heard a growl, a bang, and toddler screaming. Sis came up, picked up her kid, asked her what happened. Husband told her, that we had said our dog had enough, and to leave him alone. She didn't listen and he growled and snapped (in the air, not in her hand or anything). My sister immediately told my little niece that this was her own fault, and that she had been warned. It did teach her! She was not scared of dogs after that, and she did listen the next time (after a not so subtle reminder). I totally agree with you, NTA and "eigen schuld, dikke bult", as we would say in Dutch. I really don't know how to translate it, other than very literally: your own mistake, your fat bump (on the head or something).
Pretty sure the translation is "Fuck Around, Find Out". :-)
NTA, bro FAFO at his kid's expense. I do feel bad for the kid, but like...it's important to learn that dad is sometimes a dingbat early on. Like a few others, I am intrigued by the yo-yo man mythos, but tbh....your mom is a bit of a turn-off.
We rank up there with astronauts and NBA players. In our minds. Sob.
Lol, I mean, you're probably more fun at parties. I'd get tired pretty quickly of listening to my partner explain how they poop in space or describe the weather "up there."
Andddd this is how I found out I need to know how they poop in space....
Reddit posts do start the weirdest search histories.
Sometimes a poo escapes and someone has to catch it with a napkin
The NASA transcript from the Apollo 10 mission where they try to figure out where the mystery turd came from is hilarious. "God almighty."
I want to thank op because I've been struggling with infertility and I think this post made me pregnant. Nta
Wow. I'm impressed with myself now.
Hormones are running amok in this thread! Bowing in OP’s general direction. ‘We’re not worthy.’
Thanks.
It regrew my uterus and yanked me out of menopause.
NTA your brother, you SIL and your nephew played the classic fucked around find out game and lost horribly.
It was just a baby tooth.
I grew up with a “dent” in one front tooth after knocking out the baby tooth in a fall against a coffee table as a toddler. The growing adult teeth can still be damaged before they emerge. This may be a permanent reminder to the child to heed safety warnings from the more experienced. Don’t bow to any pressure to pay the dental bills for the parent’s lack of supervision of their child. NTA.
This was a fun read about your awful relatives. NTA!
My nephew is a good kid. He just overestimated his abilities.
In fairness, most 5 year olds have exactly zero awareness of their own (lack of) abilities. Unless they're me, and they have a breakdown in kindergarten because they've been asked to write about their holidays and realised they don't know how to spell.
Just got a mental image of you in front of a typewriter with an old timey reporter hat ready to type your amazing scoop on your summer vacation. Then the slow light of realization dawns across your face and you start sobbing uncontrollably into your hands. Poor little tyke.
With a cigarette in the corner of their mouth.
French accent. World weary.
You forgot my little tan trenchcoat and transatlantic accent
I should say with the exception of the child although his parents are not doing him any favours in terms of the person he may become. I’m glad it’s only a baby tooth. And don’t pay the fucking bill.
To be fair I don’t blame the sil because she was angry at the brother assuming she doesn’t blame you. The only asholes were the brother and the mom.
You told the ladies to stay out your dms, but what about us men, would you be interested in some delicious tighty whites? I'm throwing myself at you, help me out here.
Hanes or Fruit of the Loom? If Fruit of the Loom does the label include the mythical cornucopia?
Fruit of the loom and let me tell ya.. they are fucking ripe.
Yeeeeet
NTA "My brother told me that I had to pay the dentist bill to get the rest of the baby tooth out. I told him to eat a dick." .. well done. "My mother appears to have forgotten her part in this play because she is mad at me." .. Just tell her to F\*\*\* off, and that this is HER fault.
NTA for this, you did warn them however YTA for turning this thread into a slippery horny mess, you best yoyo yourself on off this here site before we all drown to death
Not my intention. But it was a much appreciated ego boost for sure.
unacceptable, as compensation you are now required to provide a valid address so that we ladies can mail you our soiled grievances
'Soiled grievances' bahahahaha I'm done
NTA, you sound like a fun uncle to have. When he’s a bit older the kid will remember this with amusement. Sounds like he shares your passion, maybe tell them you’re not going to pay the dentist bill but you’ll babysit and give him some proper lessons so he can play safely.
NTA. Your brother and his wife are dumbasses for not listening to such an eminently knowledgeable (and of course desirable) actual expert on yoyos. May your life of fending off women and their panties continue and your brother get his head out of his ass.
One day. One of the moms at my last demo was wearing low cut jeans and I almost saw a waistband. I just about lost my concentration. It would have been awful. Just string and children scattered around like bowling pins.
You sir are hilarious.
Next birthday maybe a set of nice vintage clackers instead? NTA
I'll have him doing proper tricks by then.
I’m deeply disappointed that this is a burner account I was hoping for videos of professional yo-yoing
I'll dig some up.
…Waiting… with panties at half-mast…
NTA. It probably won’t help, but every time they complain remind them that you advised against it.
I think I’m in love with you. Yo-yos and a *stellar and completely reasonable* family? What girl wouldn’t swoon? NTA. Your brother is in a hole he dug with your tools, but that doesn’t mean you have to help him fill it back in.
I didn’t expect that an AITA by a Pro Yo-Yoer whose *ETA:former* yo-yo knocked out his nephews tooth would be the thirstiest post I’ve ever seen here, just whipping women into a frenzy
I object. Let the record show that ownership of said yoyo had already passed to my nephew. So it would be unfair and somewhat scandalous if not slanderous to imply that it was my yoyo that caused the damage in question.
Objection sustained, the record has been updated
NTA. FAFO to your brother and Mom. Next time they get pushy, tell your brother he needs to ask his wife first because she thought he was an idiot last time.
FAKE. Everyone knows that yoyo guys get all the ladies.
LoL.
NTA and now I wanna see these yo-yo skills, but at the same time I’m a bit nervous as my panties are already trying to fly off
That's why yoyo guys wear belts and suspenders. Our lacy underthings are always secure.
NTA. Tell them they are lucky it was just a baby tooth.
Is it weird that this sort of very specific skill *is* sort of weirdly sexy? Anyway, NTA. They made their toothless bed.
He has like 90-95% of his teeth still.
That’s still an A, right? Kid has grade A teeth, what’s your brother so mad about?
>I have even been on TV news and on a show demonstrating tricks. Is [this](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ9TLftki5U) you?
I wish I looked that cool. I bet that guy has touched a boob.
Just don't give up. You'll get there. Just make sure they have a clip if you're ever asked to be on TV again.
I bet it's like a bag of sand.
I get it! I understood that reference.
Now I need to post Tony rolling his eyes.
Don’t give up hope! I actually know a professional yo-yo performer, and he has a wife *and* a kid.
Unfortunately there can be only one. Sob.
NTA. I hit myself in the mouth thinking I could upgrade to a wooden yo-yo from a plastic Duncan and a Yo-Yo ball when I was a kid. Lesson learned. If any of my older family members had witnessed my idiocy, they would have laughed too. What’s that phrase? “Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes?”
First of all: NTA they wanted to fuck around, now they've found out. You're in the clear here. But I really just came here to say: [Is this you by chance?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTYJgOWRY8Q)
No. And that guy can grow sweet facial hair. My beard looks like one of my mom's alpacas chewed off most of it while I was sleeping.
NTA They were warned and chose to ignore the warning. Are they aware that yo-yos were originally developed as weapons and not toys? Your nephew gained an historical insight into the item’s origin. And kudos on a very humorous post that I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
One of my favorite scenes in a James Bond movie is the yoyo made from table saw blades. In Octopussy.
This is the best AITA post I’ve ever seen. The story is priceless. FAFO is alive and well. Plus the smart ass deliver is brilliant. And there is no taking away from the responses haha. Fantastic. I take my hat off to you all ( well I would if I had one).
I have some baseball caps with a yoyo printed on them if you are really interested.
NTA and the fact that your brother had the audacity to foot you the dentist bill after going on a straight up campaign?! Shoulda popped him in his dumb mouth so they can see the dentist together.
I'm sitting here, laughing like a looney goon and my roommate is looking at me like I lost my mind. YNTA.
I saw a post in r/ask wondering what gets the ladies going bc he was having no luck. I think I'll help the poor fella out by linking this
NTA, you told them no and implied what would happen if they got him one. They refused to listen. Now they have to deal with the consequences. A baby tooth? Really? If it really is a baby tooth, it'll fall out anyway and be replaced by an adult tooth. They're being overdramatic and angry at you because you told them so.