By Parentalfailure - 22/07/2013 21:06 - United States - Garner

Today, I got a call from the police. Apparently my son tried robbing a teenage couple, but wound up getting his ass beat by both of them. I don't know what's worse, that my 32-year-old son is a criminal, or that he got it handed to him by 15-year-olds. FML
I agree, your life sucks 47 703
You deserved it 5 643

Parentalfailure tells us more.

Parentalfailure 3

This is OP, here to clear a few things up. For the person who asked, it was a male/female couple. He had pulled out a knife on the girl and that set the guy into attack mode or something, since he started punching my son in the face. The girl pushed him down and then the guy pinned him till the cops showed up. Yes, the call came from him asking for bail, which I did NOT post. He has been involved in illegal activities since he was 17, and this was the final straw. His trial starts in about a week (this happened about six months ago) and the prosecution is going for armed robbery. I hate to say it but I hope they get a conviction, he needs a wake up call. For those who posted supportive comments thank you, for those who blamed me, it is probably my fault for how I raised him. Hope this clears some things up. OP

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Top comments

mickaela_ 12

It's brave of you to admit that it was probably your fault, OP, but I disagree. My grandmother raised 4 children, and 3 out of 4 of them ended up very successful. She was a wonderful mother, but her oldest son had no ambition and had dropped out of high school after having to repeat 8th grade three times. He's been in and out of jail ever since and is in his 40's now. It was your son's own choices that got him where he is today. What i mean is that its not always the parents fault, so don't resort to blaming yourself. :)

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Joshido 17

They whopped his ass so you didn't have to.

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Joshido 17

They whopped his ass so you didn't have to.

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alexwow1 13

Is it bad if i laughed

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dawood_k 27

Not at all, I'm already in stitches

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alexwow1 13

The girlfriends probably like babe your so manly

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Joshido 17

#18 What is it was a gay/lesbian couple :O

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Koppol 15

Well it says he got his ass handed to him by both of them, so I guess they tag teamed. "Babe you're so manly, but you couldn't have done it without my help."

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cottoncandymango 17

What good would even come out of robbing 2 teens?

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TheDoctor10 28

Really, we have no money. Ever.

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NeatNit 32

that's what you get for never charging money when you save the world, Doctor. ;) But surely you don't really need money where you're going...

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Enslaved 36

Maybe not cash but teens carry smartphones, jewelry and remember when they were mugging kids for their Air Jordon's?

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twinkiefeets 17

Teenagers always have phones on them, possibly iPods, ect. OP probably figured they would be easy targets.

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sillyrosster 11

Teens actually carry a lot of money with them, being one. I have more free money than my parents because I don't have bills and a good paying job. And don't forget all our electronics :p

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DJisHere11 19

#27-Until he got jumped by them. Karma

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mackdeezy 22

At this age you kind of miss grounding him, dont you?

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SerendipityRose 26

At this age, the state does it for him...

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dawood_k 27

Ha ha ha that's brilliant...serves him right. Now in prison he is gonna drop the soap and get a 15 inch present! 15 will be his lucky number

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BigJoeZD 16

As of writing this comment you have 15 thumbs up... I won't change it just for the simple joy of it

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BntyHntrSeattle 30

He's grown up- his decisions aren't yours. Let him learn his lesson and then try and help him!

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AustinCarlile01 12

he totally deserved it but its not your fault.

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chosha_fml 26

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chosha_fml 26

Wow, all those minuses because I think a parent should know that his son not winning a fight is nowhere near as bad as his son committing armed robbery. Go figure.

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Ashamed_Sister 60

I think you’re right. A grown-up man overpowered by 15 year olds might be surprising but it’s for sure not that bad. On the other hand, a criminal son committing armed robbery is terrible. If OP really doesn’t know the difference I’m questioning the values she tought her son because it simply means that being a good and law-abiding citizen is not more important than being strong and winning a fight. So I thing 43 negative votes so far are not fair to #9.

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chanellgymnast 17

Not your fault, OP. Just roll with the punches.

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Enslaved 36

"You got to roll with the punches and get to what's real" **Thanks now I have Van Halen's--"Jump" in my head! :P

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AnthonyWheeler15 24

You may need to have a chat with your boy about what's right and wrong.

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twinkiefeets 17

If OP's son doesn't know right from wrong at 32 I don't think he ever will. That talk is way too late.

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yscpunkchick 14

Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "15 will get you 20".

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