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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I, a 40 year-old who has been playing chess for over 25 years, was beaten by my own 12 year-old son. To make it worse, I actually fell for the Fool’s Mate, which to those who don’t know is the shortest possible checkmate in chess that only involves two moves. Yes, TWO MOVES. FML
Today, my boss's oldest son challenged me to a chess game. I've been practicing a lot, so I decided to humor him. He was a challenging opponent; not because he was skilled, however, but because he was trying to cheat almost constantly. I felt exasperated, rather than accomplished, when I beat him. FML
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
Today, my cousin wanted to play chess with me. I've never been good at chess, but I had no idea until now that my cousin is somehow even worse than I am. I also forgot that he's a sore loser and a half until after I finished thoroughly trouncing him. Now I have a black eye. FML
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
Today, I beat my boyfriend at chess, whilst also doing my homework and cooking dinner, and he got upset about it. FML
Today, I found out that my 9 year-old cousin logged into my main chess account and lost 1700 points on purpose down from 2300. Which took 8 years of grinding and several national championships. FML
Today, I was babysitting, and we were playing a game. Because he was little, I let him win all the games. He then turned to me and said, "You're really bad at this." I got very defensive and won the next game, and was actually proud that I beat a 3-year-old. FML
Today, I was playing a math game with a 4th grade boy (I'm a college graduate). I cheated during the entire game, and still lost 7 of the 9 rounds we played. FML
Today, my teenage son called me at work and started screaming abuse at me. He told me how he never wants to see me again and hopes I die a gruesome death. Why does he feel this way? I beat his high score on Bejewelled 2. FML
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Lucia_Malpense 14
This is why you play chess on the Internet.
CoolBroStory 7
Chess is intense.
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dstluke 7
grats on turning him off of the game. at least you won.
jsolis1982 6
Beat your kid for being emo.
mosquito19 14
wow, is your son named Kanye?
mrperspire 4
So if he fail a test would he say " SCREW SCHOOL I QUIT"
Dallasluver19 14
Be happy he didn't cuss...cryed because the pain? Be happy he didn't cut himself either.
merryhappy1887 20
Children are a product of their raising. Try looking in the mirror.
dasfro 2
Has no one else considered that what OP did was messed up. OPs son wanted to learn not get beat in a few minutes, I'd be upset too, I would not throw a tantrum but still..
Hellbound_Alleee 14
I don't think it's productive, in teaching a preteen how to play chess, to let him win. He's old enough to learn to lose. Heck, you can do that with candyland. Maybe not after five minutes. A kid that age needs to learn to lose gracefully and with good sportsmanship.
ellytoad 13
I'd think that it would be more useful to know how to play the game first, which is what the OP should be helping her son with instead of focusing on beating him from the start.
Hellbound_Alleee 14
While it's true he's being a baby about it, don't fret. Don't be a fretful parent. You're not the only one. There are adults I've seen throwing tantrums over coupons at the grocery store. Just let him know he's being a baby about it. He might very well care a little bit about chess already. It might even be better that he's still showing his feelings rather than being a sullen teenager.
rubyliu8420 7
Tell him to man up & quit being such a little b!+€#
ellytoad 13
Turbo-beating someone who is trying to learn results in an unproductive and short lesson. Are you even explaining the moves as they are being made? Don't make it about competition in the beginning.