Today, my daughter's obsession with Canada got out way of hand when she was suspended for climbing up the flagpole, in an attempt to replace the flag with a red-and-white maple leaf one. FML
VictoriaLeavitt tells us more.
OP here. I made an account so I could follow up. For those of you doubting my parenting: in my household, no banshee-like deed goes unpunished. Yes, this was a school suspension, for those unsure, and it was three weeks, which is pretty reasonable. Sadly, this is a continuation jr. high school for kids who've been permanently expelled (I'm surprised no one asked why she's still in school during the summer), where banshee-like behaviors such as this are not rare.
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DerrickJames 33
She has passion for something that's not drugs or sex. Be proud.
rg350dx 29
You had one job as a parent OP... Keep her off the pole. And you just couldn't do that, now could you?
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infamoushack 10
Blame Canada! (South park song)
abbiepearson_ 9
it's a nicer flag~ just saying
gracehi 33
IKR? Stars and stripes? Soooooo tacky.
Iceman225 11
yes.
Spark_Slicker 19
Tis purely a matter of opinion, but alright.
sadgirl1001 4
There are way worse things she could be obsessed with. Canada is pretty awesome :)
radieo9197 2
Canada
ambitiousnygrl 17
Is she a megga Degrassi fan? Sometimes people want to live the fantasy lives portrayed in their fav TV shows. Only thing I can think of.
lionkat456 28
Canada as in the country, or Canada as in Hetalia X3
xJebu 8
A red and white maple leaf flag. Dumbass
worldclassrager 41
Why climb the pole? She would have been really sorry if she fell eh?
VictoriaLeavitt 4
OP here. I made an account so I could follow up. For those of you doubting my parenting: in my household, no banshee-like deed goes unpunished. Yes, this was a school suspension, for those unsure, and it was three weeks, which is pretty reasonable. Sadly, this is a continuation jr. high school for kids who've been permanently expelled (I'm surprised no one asked why she's still in school during the summer), where banshee-like behaviors such as this are not rare.
Zebediabolical 45
Here in Canada, where your daughter wishes she was, some schools aren't even finished yet. This is the last week of school for the local school board. That's why I didn't wonder.
ROSI3TH3CAT 18
Im curious as to when this obession began and why. Im very curious.
sandnsun 7
I'm also very curious.
La_Donna 3
I'm confused what constitutes "banshee-like deeds". Does this mean she wails when a person is about to die? Also, the way things are in the States, I'm tempted to turn it into Canada as well.
iliketomoveit123 10
Why are you upset if you know her school is like that...
your_face 15
Did a quick check on banshees to see what they have to do with climbing flagpoles. Still makes no sense.
kirdypie 14
ok your daughter got suspended from a school that she's at for being permanently expelled from other schools? and she was suspended for climbing a flag pole to swap flags?? I don't mean to be rude here OP but is your daughter perhaps not a banshee but 'special'??
inolongercare 19
I am in Connecticut and schools are still in session, so that's why I didn't ask...
catwho 18
As a veteran did you consider sending her to the local VFW or American Legion to try and explain this act?
djinnyf 12
Don't worry about judgements!!!! Nothing says you're a bad parent in this FML!!!! xx
twiztedone 19
I didn't wonder because the district where my friend lives goes 'year round'. They get a week or two off every month depending on which month it is and then they get almost the whole month of December off.
WantsHazzasGravy 11
Justin Bieber? I'm curious also.
MayaTheBee_fml 10
I wasn't curious, because official holidays in the Netherlands (for middle schools) start the sixth of July
Melix 31
When did the obsession start? And how does she have the guts to do that?! 0.0
gc327072 31
#122 #124 "I'm curious what makes you so curious"
ROSI3TH3CAT 18
At #239 : im intrigued as to why the obsession began, when and was it because of an event or person or special connection. Im just a very curious personality and this is an interesting topic to me.
bluerhhajfk 17
Exactly.
winterlies 8
I really hope she's not one of those Hetalia nuts who get obsessed with personifications of countries. ._.
kill19 12
O Canada...
ThomasScott 7
My home and native land..
isallwaysme 27
true patriot love
Axipiter 24
Alright, I'll bite, "And all thy son's comnand."
Axipiter 24
* In! I meant "in"!
Aspen_Grace33 27
With glowing hearts we see thee rise
sab1 8
true north strong and free!
Axipiter 24
You have to yell "True North" if you're a Jets fan though. Just thought I'd mention that...
Zebediabolical 45
O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux...
kb021 18
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!
grtfuldeadlovr 27
Did she get her grade 10 yet.
Austin_Burkes 6
Well done, excellent Trailer Park Boys reference