Today, my overprotective dad bolted all of my windows shut so that I don't turn out like my sister and sneak out or sneak boys in. FML
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Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I watched as my step-dad put locks on my window, because he's convinced that I've been sneaking out at night. All my mom did was casually remark that I'm fucked if there's ever a fire. FML
Today, I snuck out of the house for a night on the town. When I got back, I found all the doors and windows bolted shut. My sister's laughing face at my bedroom window suggests I'll be spending the rest of the night outside. FML
Today, my dad walked in on me using the bathroom. After rushing out, he yelled at me through the door for not locking it. He made up the "no locking the doors inside the house" rule. FML
Today, my dad is an asshole. My brother gets to bring home and shag as many girls as he wants, yet when I told my dad I was inviting my study group to our house, 3 girls and 1 boy I’m not romantically interested in, he removed my bedroom door, just in case. FML
Today, my boyfriend sneaked into my room, not knowing I wasn't home. It would have been great, except my dad went in my room to put laundry away. FML
Today, my dad learned how to use the parental controls. I now have an 11 o'clock curfew. I am 17. FML
Today, I was sneaking over to my girlfriend's house. I sent her mother a text message thinking it was my girlfriend saying "There's a stalker coming in to make you his play mate ;]" Unfortunately when I got to her window I was greeted by her dad with a bat. FML
Today, it’s been a week since my dad has decided I’m only allowed to sleep with my door open. Guess how long it’s been since I’ve slept. FML
Today, I again had to quietly sneak in through my bedroom window. I don't live with my parents. I go through my window because my cat thinks everyone who walks in through the door at night is a burglar or something and attacks them. FML
Today, my identical twin sister got in trouble for sneaking out of the house to see her boyfriend. My father decided to ground both of us, because it would be "too confusing" for him otherwise. FML
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Dat_Class_Tho 26
It obviously sucks to be punished for a sibling's bad choices. But you might also want to point out to your dad that he has created a fire hazard. If your family is renting, that might actually be a serious violation of your lease agreement. And if your family owns the place, he may have just voided your home owner's insurance. (unless he removes the bolts before anyone finds out).
andrewgold1 12
That first part kinda reminds me of Harry Potter...
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Comments (69)
Muppet_B 3
This is a major fire safety violation. There's a reason bedrooms have to have windows.
tech1200mk5 6
Well let's now just hope your house doesn't catch fire and you need those windows to escape.
OnAMission 5
Sounds like you lost your window of opportunity to sneak out.
mrbump122 13
Ayyyy!
alyanuhh 13
Oh yeah and not only that he made sure to get a big dresser that comes with a mirror you put on top so that it could cover the windows. I can't even look through my window.
MandieL 27
I believe bedrooms are legally required to have accessible windows. It's a huge fire hazard!
catanita 18
So you are punished in advance and just in case. My father told me that while he was a child (early '50), him and his 2 brothers were punished for what only one of them did, so the other 2 do think twice before doing anything wrong. But kids are kids so doing funny business is kinda their jobs.
Etweens96 25
It really sucks that your dad is going to such a length. (And I thought mine was over protective) but you need to talk with him about this and explain that him being over protective is hurting your relationship. Yes, you're glad he cares but there's a line between protective and over protective. You should sit and talk with him that his over protectiveness is going to cause serious problems. Trust me, I know the feeling, I just got out of a situation with an over protective father.
DoomedGemini 38
It's kinda scary how many people are acting like the father has a point. OP's being treated like a prisoner in her own home. And for things she didn't even do. Being over protective or controlling can be very damaging.
GhostFox 34
Someone needs a trip to the doctor and some therapy. And it isn't OP. Also, ask him what you are supposed to do if there's a fire, be cooked alive? He clearly hasn't thought these risks through, and he is risking having to live with the guilt that by trying to keep his "Princess" in the tower, he made it so she died in a fire.
Whywouldyoudotha_fml 9
Thaaaaat is a fire hazard.
stayydomii 21
Over protective parents create sneaky children. I'm sorry your dad has no trust in you and I'm sure you have tried to prove that you're responsible. It's hard to change people like that. Just try to be honest about everything you can to earn trust or find new ways to get past all of the craziness, thus losing trust. Seems like your dad cares about you or he's a control freak.