Kids, TV shows, Parents and YouTube: The YouTube police

The YouTube police

By Anonymous - 11/10/2023 07:30

Today, just like almost every other day, my mom goes onto the computer and scolds me for what I watch on YouTube, even when the videos aren't that graphic. Today she scolded me because she found out that I'd watched videos related to the Max Headroom signal intrusion back in '87. Why can't I just watch what I want? FML

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Same thing different taste

Micromanagement

By Anonymous - 19/11/2024 13:00 - United Kingdom - City of Westminster

Today, I’m 15 and my mother banned me from watching YouTube because it’s "distracting." What the f***? How? Now I have to pretend that I've watched the things my friends send me so they won’t know. FML

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Disproportionate response

By Anonymous - 09/03/2022 14:00

Today, mom caught me watching YouTube while doing schoolwork. I'm grounded, and not allowed to do anything but schoolwork. She got mad, EVEN THOUGH I was doing schoolwork while watching videos, maintaining a 98% in my class. Now I'm grounded longer, because I'm supposed to do schoolwork and nothing but. FML

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Overreaction much?

By owngoalscored - 22/09/2018 22:00

Today, I was watching a movie that had a mild sex scene in it. My mother walked in just as that scene was starting and she flipped out. I'm now grounded. She's taken my TV and laptop out of my room and refuses to let me see my boyfriend because she's sure he's the cause of my "disgusting behaviour". FML

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By Anonymous - 20/09/2011 00:46 - United States

Today, my mom made me teach my delusional gran web browsing. I barely made it to YouTube before she sneered at me, and told me to "stop pissing about before I smash your face in." Two hours and multiple slaps later, she still doesn't get what a URL is, and I fear for my life. FML

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Leave me alone

By Anonymous - 15/06/2022 18:00

Today, I kindly asked my irate mother to respect my boundaries and to find other outlets for her frustration. Instead of responding AT ALL to what I had asked, she yelled at me for an hour about a completely unrelated political documentary she'd seen on YouTube, and then didn't apologize for her outburst. Typical. FML

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By arghgffhdfg - 15/07/2012 00:22 - Australia - Sydney

Today, my mother screamed at my brother for ages for playing a Nicki Minaj music video. She said it's "terrible, demonic garbage" that'll get us "spitroasted in Hell". I don't even disagree with the first part, but she does this kind of thing every single day when I get home from my night job. FML

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EXPLAIN YOURSELF!

By khamiya - 18/05/2021 13:59

Today, as always, I'm not allowed to like anything, be it a food, type of music, TV show, book, video game, or even a color, without my parents asking me to explain why I like it. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/07/2015 18:19 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I was having computer problems, so I let my friend have remote access to fix them. We were video-chatting on Skype at the time, and so he thought it'd be hilarious to load hardcore porn in my browser the moment he saw my mom enter the room from behind me. I'm now grounded. FML

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R-Rated

By hypocrite much? - 17/02/2022 12:00

Today, my mom overheard me telling my 6 year-old about periods. My mom condescendingly asked, “Isn’t she a bit young for that?” That’s pretty rich coming from a woman who didn’t want to share the TV, so all of us grew up watching whatever violent or raunchy sex filled R-rated crap she wanted to watch. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/05/2014 17:56 - United States

Today, I was looking at some cellphones with my dad, when an assistant asked if we needed help. My dad said, "Yeah, does this have parental controls? My son watches some freaky stuff, some damn freaky stuff." I don't watch anything weird, but thanks for humiliating me, dad. FML

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whatshername?! 39

Wednesday 11 October 2023 7:54

You should learn how to delete search and browser history and then use that knowledge. Or move out, if you are old enough.

Justkidding100 41

Wednesday 11 October 2023 19:48

you can turn off watch history on YouTube, also mom should know this isn't going to help her control you it'll only help you learn to avoid her

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whatshername?! 39

Wednesday 11 October 2023 7:54

You should learn how to delete search and browser history and then use that knowledge. Or move out, if you are old enough.

TwoBytesCarley 27

Wednesday 11 October 2023 8:09

It might be possible to begin a dialogue with your mother. Ask her why she gets so upset with you watching pretty innocuous videos, what she is concerned will happen if you do and what you can do to prove that you are mature enough to watch these things. You might find out she’s willing to compromise and back off a fair bit. If that doesn’t work tho, delete your browser history religiously.

Gubbon 17

Wednesday 11 October 2023 8:43

Needs more context. If you're like, 7, this somehow makes sense. Otherwise not.

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 11 October 2023 15:04

Mom's house, Mom's rules. Until you can live on your own, you will be subjected to Mom's bullshit and you have to take it.

1known 30

Sunday 22 October 2023 10:45

No, no and no. That parent’s rule is bullshit. Yes parents are responsible of their children and can, even must, set up house rules. But they have to respect their children’s privacy and can’t do whatever they want. One could add that op’s mother’s attitude is not building any trust between them, a clear sign of bas parenting.