Kids: Well played

Well played

By tomcat69 - 11/07/2011 00:01 - Canada

Today, after spending 6 months and $15,000 on lawyer fees at my 13 year-old son's request, his abusive, alcoholic father no longer has any legal right to see him. How did my son repay me? He ran away to live with his father the very first time I told him he couldn't have friends sleep over. FML

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You deserved it 7 824

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Pure evil

By Anonymous - 28/11/2023 00:00

Today, my son got in an argument with my boyfriend, packed up his stuff, and moved in with his dad. Not five minutes later I saw my boyfriend doing his stupid happy dance. When angrily confronted, he admitted he orchestrated every argument for months until he got the result he wanted, my son gone. FML

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You deserved it 1 095

By I Have Failed - 02/04/2014 20:10 - Spain - Madrid

Today, my 14-year-old son's pathetic rebellion came to a head. He ran away from home, leaving a note saying he hates me and was leaving forever to be part of a gang his friends had formed. He came back an hour later crying. His whole gang had gotten mugged, which he somehow blamed me for. FML

I agree, your life sucks 54 199

You deserved it 6 611

By jill - 08/05/2011 18:25 - United States

Today, after weeks of money slowly disappearing from the stash in my bedroom, I confronted my son about it. I'm not sure which is worse: that my son is a thief or that he actually blamed his father for it. We've been divorced and haven't spoken for eight years. FML

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You deserved it 4 460

By me - 14/01/2012 01:38 - United States

Today, I met my son for the first time since I had to put him up for adoption over two decades ago. I wanted to make amends and get to know him. Instead, all I got to know was how well he can throw a punch. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 238

You deserved it 57 138

Parenting in 2021

By Anonymous - 17/03/2021 19:30 - United States

Today, I found out my son's dad stole his unemployment card and took the money. My son was homeless at the time and using his dad's address for mail. FML

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You deserved it 119

Family matters

By Anonymous - 22/06/2023 06:00

Today, in response to the guy whose son told him to fuck off for disturbing his one day off a week, my son spent literally his entire savings account for a deposit on a shitbox one bedroom house because he’s sick of his dad finding him things to do every ten minutes, and I don’t even blame him. FML

I agree, your life sucks 728

You deserved it 252

Damien

By Janey - 02/10/2024 07:00 - United States

Today, it's been thirteen years since I divorced my husband for being too hard on our son. Since then, he's remarried and had two beautiful, well-behaved kids. My son, meanwhile, is a thieving hellion who doesn't care about anything but himself, and my ex wants nothing to do with him. FML

I agree, your life sucks 153

You deserved it 1 164

Burden

By Anonymous - 29/09/2019 04:00

Today, after a fight with my parents, I told them I was running away. They said, "Good. Now we have less to pay in child support." FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 209

You deserved it 825

The world's greatest dad

By Nat - 06/08/2022 06:00

Today, I'd had enough of my ex-husband ignoring me and our son, so I threatened to take him to court for sole custody. He didn't even hang up the phone to his client, he just told me to go for it because our son isn't really that interesting anyway, not enough to fight to try keep him. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 260

You deserved it 238

Inheritance issues

By Anonymous - 14/03/2023 11:00 - United States - Tatum

Today, my 16 year-old son has to sue his great uncle and step aunt for theft and extortion of his father's estate. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 310

You deserved it 97

Lauren10102 3

Monday 11 July 2011 9:04

Hey you could have seen this coming, the dad has both no rules, AND alcohol!!!

Mirorbo 26

Monday 11 July 2011 9:06

If he were younger, I could understand...but 13? Really? What an ungrateful child...

Comments

cek31076 1

Tuesday 12 July 2011 2:01

oh snap

justbigbs 6

Tuesday 12 July 2011 2:06

You gave birth to him , so now he can have shitty father were as to a great mom. His loss, I would think twice about taking him back, thats the kind of family don't that don't care. Imagine you're 80 is he gonna look after you or leave you in a nursing home (or being slightiest considerate). If I had a mom like you I think I be in twice a better place where I am. But life is full of decisions, decisions. You made the right decision, people you don't know shouldn't be in your house

Gil2112 0

Tuesday 12 July 2011 3:19

The irony!!!

walkern1891 0

Tuesday 12 July 2011 4:21

yeah and that makes what that kid right

Sparkiee93 3

Tuesday 12 July 2011 5:07

He's just a stupid kid, you did the right thing by him. Just because he's too young and stupid to realize it doesn't mean that you're a bad mom or you should ever stop trying for him.

sirsocal 0

Tuesday 12 July 2011 5:09

why couldn't his friends sleep over? that's your fualt. there is no reason for his friends not to come over.....

sarahsarahsarahs 0

Tuesday 12 July 2011 14:01

read the previous comments dumbass!!! she's not being a bad parent. he's just a spoiled brat who's emotional bc of puberty

momointhemorning 5

Tuesday 12 July 2011 5:44

i would probably do the same thing. i live with my mum and she is a bad parent. that i have even tried to commit suicide rather then having to live with her, but i'd still rather live here then with dad who is amazing as i can have friends over here which helps deal with depression. teenagers need to have their friends, that's just how it works, maybe you should let him have friends over... of course to a certain extent, but you need to give a little to get a little in a relationship between parents and teenagers.