brokedad
This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff
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Tantrum
Today, I was questioned by police for forcing a 12-year-old to get in my car. That 12-year-old is my daughter, who refused to get in until I agree to buy her a highly expensive purse just to become popular. FML
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Plumesant 8
Since when would a purse make her popular ?
asylumlane 23
Discipline.....
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chanellgymnast 17
Why does a purse have to be "highly expensive" to be popular? Better yet, when has a purse ever made someone popular?
ironichalibut 24
People who design purses are popular because of a purse
rokolodo 10
So! They can be the envy of everybody. Y is everybody asking "since when did a purse make somebody happy" it does. Kids want the latest most expensive shoes, the latest fad. It doesn't make them popular but kids/adults become the center of attention people love that.
jjmiller1001 17
I agree with you 12. but I guess it all depends on where you grow up
jakeydudey 13
Kill it... Before it lays eggs...
SoulAmeliorate 16
...I don't think that's the best way to handle this.
drizzy11 18
That comment sucked dude
purebliss_fml 19
Tell her if she wants the purse she's going to have to do tons of chores to earn enough money for it.
asherm 15
Yeah, after she's done being grounded....
beachbum_101 16
Awkward
feelingold 18
I was never bought any of the crap I asked for as a kid (consoles, computer etc) and I'm probably better for it. But when you say "NO" don't lace it with explanation/argument (I'm broke) or personal criticism (you just want it for popularity). Just No.
DjeePee 25
It's actually better to give an explanation to your kid if you 'punish' them. They need to know why they can't have and do anything they want.
feelingold 18
not buying her a purse is not a punishment. there's no need to justify it. you're a parent not a buddy, you don't need to share your financial concerns or trade-offs with your children.
SammyS2012 21
First off, i think it's better when your parent is your friend because then you can go to them when you have a problem instead of doing something stupid. that doesnt mean the parents still arent the ones in charge, it is just to allow the child to trust the parent with personal issues. second, the parent can explain that if she wants something so expensive she can work for it instead if throwing a temper tantrum.
ElizaAnne 7
Actually providing children with a reason why you are saying no, can prevent a long tedious argument. If you don't give a reason, the child won't understand why you are saying no... and "because I said so" is not a satisfactory answer to children.
DjeePee 25
"not buying her a purse is not a punishment." It is for her. If you give a good reason ('I want you to be popular because of your personality, not because of your looks', 'I find that purse too expensive. If you want it, fine, but you'll have to do chores around the house to earn some money', ...), a child will learn something about your ethics. Otherwise, you're just the mean parent who doesn't love his/her children the way the parents of pupil X do, because (s)he gets all the nice and expensive stuff and boohoo it isn't fair!
feelingold 18
"and I would have got away with it if it weren't for those meddlesome kids"
Obryn 9
No. Learn it. Live it. I love my kids and do what I can to buy them things they want, but if my 12-year old tried to force me to buy anything, she'd be lucky to have a bed.
Dramori 29
Idiot, way to set a precedent for being a push-over with a bratty kid. YDI
DjeePee 25
But Alan, OP promised her to buy it. If he doesn't buy it now, he teaches his kid yet another wrong lesson. First wrong lesson: if you complain hard enough, I'll get you anything you want. Second wrong lesson: a promise can easily be broken.
lulubelles 33
Where does it say OP promised to buy her the purse? Because I'm really not seeing that
evalu8tor 12
The user name broke dad implies he's broke because he bought the purse
EUPHORlA 12
I'm pretty sure the name means that he's just simply too poor to buy designer bags...
skyttlz 32
"until I agreed..."
skyttlz 32
Nevermind. It's agree not agreed.
Crofty92 17
I'm sorry but you reap what you sew. YDI for raising such a spoiled brat.
Bakarra 22
Because girls tend to wear jeans that are too tight to put things in so they put it in their purse?
kktik 8
juicy couture no more .. U Gucci sign her up
kbummm 8
You can't just keep buying whatever the hell she wants, mister. Teach your kid the difference between WANTs and NEEDs. You really need to discipline her before it's too late..