Kids and School: Deal with it

Deal with it

By tough love - 01/11/2022 04:00

Today, my son came running in, saying he had a project due tomorrow. I asked when it was assigned; he said two weeks ago. I refused to help, saying that he failed to act responsibly and had to live with the consequences. Now he's throwing a tantrum and my wife is screaming at me. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/06/2023 03:00

Today, my son screamed at me to fuck off. Apparently, because he only gets one day off a week, he’s sick of me saving up all my projects and forcing him to help me on that one day. He’s now barricaded himself in his room with a big DO IT YOURSELF on the door. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/05/2021 20:01 - United States - Pittsburgh

Today, after sacrificing multiple weekends to help my kid brother with his various projects, I asked him to help me with one of mine. He nearly blew up at the thought of losing an evening of his free time on a simple task, so I postponed it to later, which means never. FML

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By hannahg - 24/03/2014 00:44 - United States - Romulus

Today, my dad yelled at me for being irresponsible while he watched me fold his laundry. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/04/2013 23:33 - Sweden - Ljungby

Today, I grounded my son after finding out that he's been bullying other kids at school. He got mad and screamed at me, calling me a "bastard". Instead of defending me, my wife got pissed and accused me of having taught our son to swear like that. I can never win. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/05/2024 02:00 - United States - Dallas

Today, my parents are upset that I never ask them for help with my homework and struggle with it myself. They won't accept the answer that whenever I do, they're always yelling at me and putting me down. Dad in particular can't get through one assignment without becoming a screaming tyrant about my handwriting. FML

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Teenage Riot

By Anonymous - 30/05/2021 11:00

Today, my son had a screaming meltdown because I told him to clean his own room and that I refuse to be treated like his personal maid. He’s 16. FML

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Forget me not

By Anonymous - 05/06/2022 15:00 - United States - Gardena

Today, my wife is upset at me for having to remind her of her responsibilities. She dropped the ball several times in the past, and she hates that I remind her to prepare for upcoming deadlines. FML

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Messy situation

By Need help - 16/11/2023 15:00 - United States

Today, my wife called me at work to yell at me because the house is a mess. She hasn't helped me clean in over two years, and when I ask for help, there's always a new excuse, headache, tired from work, stress, etc. FML

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Plan ahead

By Elle - 14/05/2022 16:00

Today, my husband yet again procrastinated on a project for so long, that he now has to work during the weekend. When I asked whether or not we could still spend some free time together, he started ranting about how I ruin his career. He seriously thinks it's about us and not his horrible planning skills. FML

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Cool family vibes

By Anonymous - 15/09/2024 11:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my husband and son had their first DIY project. Less than 30 minutes later, our son’s crying in his room. Turns out my husband is just like his dad. “WHY ARE YOU STANDING DOING NOTHING? PASS ME THE THING. NOT THAT THING, THE OTHER THING. HERE, I’LL DO IT MYSELF. PAY ATTENTION, GOD DAMMIT.” FML

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SirEnigM0nk 22

Tuesday 1 November 2022 4:18

Tell your wife you won't tolerate her enabling your son's irresponsibility. Stay the course, have him face the music and take the zero. He needs to face the consequences if he is to learn to be responsible.

Anderling 32

Tuesday 1 November 2022 12:46

Well well well, if it isn’t the consequences of his own actions.

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SirEnigM0nk 22

Tuesday 1 November 2022 4:18

Thaylok 17

Tuesday 1 November 2022 4:40

You can Help without doing the project. He can still make a bad grade, but he can learn a lesson that trying and getting something is better than a zero. By not trying to salvage some grade he may well learn to just give up. These are fine line lessons. Hard to know which is truly best for him at this stage of life.

Anderling 32

Tuesday 1 November 2022 12:46

Well well well, if it isn’t the consequences of his own actions.

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 1 November 2022 23:18

If you don't do the project for him, he'll never leave your house. You gotta be strategic!

[Insert a name] 2

Wednesday 2 November 2022 4:24

At least you're not that parent from that FML from a few weeks back that spent all night doing their son's not-yet-even-started-and-due-tomorrow project without their son's input.