Devil child

By 117 stitches and a psych hold - 01/04/2026 00:00

Today, after my 14 year-old son brought home six Fs on his report card, we decided to take away all his video games and sell them. He screamed for hours, then went into the kitchen and started smashing glasses against his head, "until we brought back his games." FML

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As he should

By Anonymous - 24/03/2026 12:00

Today, I sold all of my son's games and gadgets because he got a horrible report card. It turned out that the school made some sort of a mistake and it wasn't his actual report card. He actually got great grades. I tried to apologize but he told me to fuck off. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/06/2013 20:36 - Jordan - Amman

Today, my 12-year-old son played QWOP on my laptop. Half an hour later, he virtually destroyed it in a fit of rage. FML

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Authoritarian regime

By A…… - 02/04/2025 15:00 - Czechia - Prague

Today, after my husband yet again failed to complete his To-Do list, I took away his Xbox and PlayStation and told him he could have them back once the list was done. He stared at me and said, "No. You're not my mother. Give them back and we will talk like adults." FML

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By failureparent - 21/03/2011 01:25 - United States

Today, in an attempt to get my son to stop playing Call of Duty, I threw his Xbox controller out the window. He was so desperate, he followed it. His bedroom is on the second floor. My son has 3 broken ribs, and no future. FML

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By Zora - 15/07/2012 23:13 - Norway - Bergen

Today, while shopping, my six-year-old son threw a tantrum because I wouldn't buy him a video game. I ended up having to grab his arm and leave the store. He screamed that I was kidnapping him, at which point I was socked in the face and pinned to the floor by three bystanders. FML

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Chill out, dude

By Anonymous - 14/08/2012 00:55 - Australia - Queanbeyan

Today, my son displayed an interest in chess, and asked me to teach him to play. Five minutes in, I captured his queen. He screamed "SCREW THIS STUPID GAME", slammed his fist down on his pieces, and started crying because of the pain. He's fourteen years-old. FML

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By tortureromoretorture - 27/08/2015 00:28 - United States - West Islip

Today, after twelve straight hours of work, my fourteen year old son surprised me with a broken window and a cracked TV. He said, "I was swatting away a fly." FML

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By Anonymous - 20/09/2012 12:31 - United States

Today, I realized just how bad my 28-year-old husband's gamer rage is when I came home to a smashed TV. This is the second TV in three months that he's destroyed. FML

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By oldmama728 - 28/04/2011 11:07

Today, I once again told my son he needed a job and a girlfriend because I simply could not keep him in my house anymore. He yelled, "No, I can do whatever I want!" Then went back to playing video games. He's 38. FML

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Cruel and unusual

By unfair! - 24/05/2025 03:00 - United States - Miami

Today, my brother threw his Switch across the room and broke it. Our parents decided that, "Video games are bad!" and took away my Switch, as well as my gaming PC that I built and paid for myself. FML

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JasonThorn 20

Wednesday 1 April 2026 0:17

Okay, I gotta ask...no emails/calls from the school/teachers about how he was doing? No alerts saying, "Hey, your kid is tanking every class, thought you should know?" I know public school isn't what it used to be, but...

Hangryko 31

Wednesday 1 April 2026 6:03

If either of you were involved in your son's life at all, you'd have known he was struggling in school and set limits on video gaming time. You and your partner are responsible for this outcome. Also, selling his video games was incredibly wrong. It's easier to sell instead of restricting access and following through, isn't it?

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JasonThorn 20

Wednesday 1 April 2026 0:17

Hangryko 31

Wednesday 1 April 2026 6:03

angus 16

Wednesday 1 April 2026 6:08

You’re terrible parents. You should have known. Clearly no balance and you are clueless

GoogieWithers 23

Wednesday 1 April 2026 18:57

Did you let the games console do the babysitting? This is your fault for not being more involved. You could have at least confiscated them, set boundaries and had a clear plan for him to earn them back. But no, you just went for the most drastic option. He has time to get his grades up before the end of school. Why didn't his teachers contact either of you?