Today, I was grounded for not agreeing with an article on dating my mom found in a very strict magazine. The article told parents to monitor phone calls, make rumors about their children cheating on people, and not allow their children anywhere but home. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, my dad grounded me for not having any friends. FML
Today, my mom took my cell to work with her. When she got home later, she scolded me for not answering her calls. When I pointed out that she'd taken it, she grounded me for "talking back". FML
Today, my mom lost an argument and tried to ground me. I’m 43 years-old and own my own house, so yes, she actually tried to tell me to stay grounded in my own house. FML
Today, I'm grounded for literally the whole summer because my parents found out that I was still seeing my grandma behind their backs, even though they banned her from ever seeing us again after she spanked my sister. FML
Today, my mother asked me if my boyfriend and I were getting serious. I quickly lied and said no. She then informed me that if things ever heated up, she would take me to get birth control. Wanting birth control, I confessed. In turn she grounded me. I'm not allowed to see my boyfriend anymore. FML
Today, after my mom picked me up from the mall, she asked me what was in my bag from Gap. I wouldn't tell her, and she ended up grounding me. It was her Mother's Day present. FML
Today, I told my mom about the couple of times that I'd skipped classes during high school. She got really mad and grounded me for a month. That would usually be normal except for the fact that I'm 27 and live in my own apartment. FML
Today, I am currently grounded for three weeks, have no car, cell phone, or television privileges, and am not allowed to spend more than 10 minutes on the computer a day. The reason why: I was seven minutes past my 9'oclock curfew. I'm 18. FML
Today, my dad grounded me. Again. First it was my phone, now my watch. How the hell am I supposed to communicate now? FML
Today, I checked my Facebook to find I had been tagged in a bunch of photos from a party I had attended last night. On each picture I had a comment from my mom saying, "You're grounded." FML
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oldenuff2party 3
thats messed up
AlexBuda 0
Congrats, your mom is a Nazi! :P
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Comments (230)
UnanomousGurl 0
Wow i thought my parentz were bad
Cathica 8
Run away.
Taciturnbadger 0
What magazine was this, Serial Killer Raising Digest?
5t3ff1k4h 47
Unfortunately, most parents can't control their kids and resort to what we all know and love. By that, I mean extreme authoritarianism.
PikaKitty 0
Actually, I (OP) am not Mormon, nor am I from Utah. (FML added that for some reason)
nero9112 4
I'm guessing you murdered your mother. Kudos. Breathe the free air again.
PikaKitty 0
xD Ah, freedom..
anahlicious 10
op I'm sorry ur mom is like that. my dad threatened me when I told him I wanted to go to college and thus kicked me out. I've been on my own 4 years now and Ive made it. I feel ur pain :/
Zebidee 9
Out of idle curiosity, what was the article and magazine?
PikaKitty 0
I'm not sure of the magazine name, but it was something reader-submitted to Focus on the Family.
perez758 2
so.. instead of raising your children just lock them up forever.. great.. this is just like my grandma.
Daelda 6
Personally, I would tell my mother that if she followed that advice, she had best get used to a few facts: 1.) At age 18, I would move out - period. Even if this meant becoming homeless and living on the street. 2.) If I ever had any children, she would never be allowed any contact with them. There is such a thing as Parental Rights - but there is NOTHING in the law about Grandparental Rights. They do not exist. 3.) As your child, I am happy to learn my values from you and follow your example. If spreading rumors and lies is a value that you wish to pass on to me, then I am happy to start doing so. Just don't complain if the rumors and lies are about you. I am an adult and any parent that would employ those tactics is crossing the lines into mental and emotional abuse. There *are* laws on the books which allow for children to sue for emancipation from their parents. If you have a parent who is willing to abuse you in this manner, perhaps you should talk to a school counselor about it and maybe even Social Services. You can also contact a lawyer about how to go about getting Emancipation.
anahlicious 10
agreed! ^^
emodude44 0
WHAT THE **** IS YOUR MOM READING? And I thought I was wierd...
jwoodr 0
Dollars to doughnuts its the Jehoober Wittless cult. Keep ur head up and get out as soon as you can!
sammyfon7 0
**** your life