Today, my son came running in, saying he had a project due tomorrow. I asked when it was assigned; he said two weeks ago. I refused to help, saying that he failed to act responsibly and had to live with the consequences. Now he's throwing a tantrum and my wife is screaming at me. 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, my son screamed at me to fuck off. Apparently, because he only gets one day off a week, he’s sick of me saving up all my projects and forcing him to help me on that one day. He’s now barricaded himself in his room with a big DO IT YOURSELF on the door. FML
Today, after sacrificing multiple weekends to help my kid brother with his various projects, I asked him to help me with one of mine. He nearly blew up at the thought of losing an evening of his free time on a simple task, so I postponed it to later, which means never. FML
Today, my dad yelled at me for being irresponsible while he watched me fold his laundry. FML
Today, I grounded my son after finding out that he's been bullying other kids at school. He got mad and screamed at me, calling me a "bastard". Instead of defending me, my wife got pissed and accused me of having taught our son to swear like that. I can never win. FML
Today, my parents are upset that I never ask them for help with my homework and struggle with it myself. They won't accept the answer that whenever I do, they're always yelling at me and putting me down. Dad in particular can't get through one assignment without becoming a screaming tyrant about my handwriting. FML
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
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
Today, my wife is upset at me for having to remind her of her responsibilities. She dropped the ball several times in the past, and she hates that I remind her to prepare for upcoming deadlines. FML
Today, six weeks post-partum, I asked my husband once again to help with the chores around the house. He got upset, threw my phone at me, and said, “Stop being inconsiderate, I just got home from work! Call your mom to help you or something! Shit!” and stormed out of the house. My mom passed last year; he knows this. FML
Today, my wife called me at work to yell at me because the house is a mess. She hasn't helped me clean in over two years, and when I ask for help, there's always a new excuse, headache, tired from work, stress, etc. FML
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SirEnigM0nk 22
Tell your wife you won't tolerate her enabling your son's irresponsibility. Stay the course, have him face the music and take the zero. He needs to face the consequences if he is to learn to be responsible.
Anderling 33
Well well well, if it isn’t the consequences of his own actions.
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SirEnigM0nk 22
Tell your wife you won't tolerate her enabling your son's irresponsibility. Stay the course, have him face the music and take the zero. He needs to face the consequences if he is to learn to be responsible.
Thaylok 17
You can Help without doing the project. He can still make a bad grade, but he can learn a lesson that trying and getting something is better than a zero. By not trying to salvage some grade he may well learn to just give up. These are fine line lessons. Hard to know which is truly best for him at this stage of life.
Anderling 33
Well well well, if it isn’t the consequences of his own actions.
RichardPencil 32
If you don't do the project for him, he'll never leave your house. You gotta be strategic!
[Insert a name] 2
At least you're not that parent from that FML from a few weeks back that spent all night doing their son's not-yet-even-started-and-due-tomorrow project without their son's input.