Embarrassing, Parents Kids I'm a rebel, mom!

I'm a rebel, mom!

SheenaL - - United States

Today, my son is going through a rebellious phase. He's taken to wearing leather and chains, listening to death metal music all day in his room alone, and screaming at me in public places. He was fired from his part-time job for swearing at customers. My son is 29 years old. FML

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The rhythm of the fight
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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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The manosphere strikes again

Anonymous - 27/07/2025 18:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, my teen son came home in a terrible mood because his girlfriend won’t listen to him. I thought he meant conversation-wise, but he meant she refused to obey his commands about what clothes and makeup she wears, who she can talk to, where she can go, and so forth. My son is an asshole. FML

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It's not a phase, mom!

Anonymous - 26/06/2022 02:00

Today, my son wears all dark clothes, has gotten evil looking tattoos, and worships the devil. It was kinda cute when he was 13, slightly concerning when he turned 18, but now he’s 30 and I’m unsure if I should be more accepting of his lifestyle or just plain old shit scared. FML

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Weird kid

Anonymous - 30/04/2021 21:30

Today, and for the last 4 days, my 19-year-old son has been wearing a metal full face skull helmet and a black robe, and has renamed himself Beast. He also bought a sword from god knows where and refuses to leave the house, because the outside scares him. I may need an exorcist. FML

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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

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Not too fond of the chair

Anonymous - - United States

Today, my son threw the biggest fit in history about going to the dentist. He broke a whole stack of plates, overflowed the bathtub, let the dog loose, and kicked his father when he tried to calm him down. My son is 17. FML

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Teenage Riot

Anonymous - 30/05/2021 11:00

Today, my son had a screaming meltdown because I told him to clean his own room and that I refuse to be treated like his personal maid. He’s 16. FML

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Anonymous - 07/06/2022 18:01 - United States

Today, my son finally revealed the reason he was always blasting music as a teenager was to drown out the sound of his father and I arguing. FML

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independant - 08/11/2018 08:30 - United States - Corvallis

Today, my son turned 18. He now calls me by my first name instead of "dad" and refuses to stop. FML

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Dumbass

ParentingFail - 13/12/2022 15:00

Today, my 18 year-old son threatened to sue a store because they refused to give him a senior discount, at which point he trashed the store in a blind rage, and got banned for life. That would make more sense if he was actually a senior, not a senior in high school. FML

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chickunkey 0

Monday 27 June 2011 12:01

kick his ass out of the house.

KennKenn 0

Monday 27 June 2011 12:01

I would have typed "give him a timeout" then I read the end.

axeinthehead14 3

Wednesday 29 June 2011 6:05

you must be so proud

Cerauno 0

Wednesday 29 June 2011 9:03

And you continue to support his good-for-nothing ass...why?

galacticusmaximu 0

Wednesday 29 June 2011 16:46

who gives a crap. it's not a rebelious stage it's his personality. I can see why he gets mad at you so easy considering that you think something is wrong with him because he wears black and listens to metal

Metal_militian 3

Friday 1 July 2011 1:08

Amen! ;D

Enigmax2514 7

Thursday 30 June 2011 3:41

what, you owe him something? kick that overgrown wastrel out of the house!

KarinnaAC 0

Thursday 30 June 2011 11:28

welll helllllooo! hes 29 and ur still letting him live at home.shit u allowed that to happen by telling the SOB to not get the **** out wayyy sooner.

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Friday 1 July 2011 9:58

Dear OP, It'll get better! At this rate, he'll be due to encounter his bigger fish any day now! *Then* you get to bail him out of jail! Hurrah for motherhood!