Today, and most nights, my 17 year-old twins scream and shout while playing Fortnite. I asked if they could kindly not tonight, as I was tired and needed sleep. One told me I couldn't tell him to get off, he's allowed to play. I turned the WiFi off, which ended up with the other screaming and swearing how unfair i was. Now I can't sleep. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my youngest started playing Fortnite. My oldest has been playing competitively for a couple of years. My youngest is now addicted and needs a new computer to run it at max settings. I hate Fortnite. FML
Today, I threatened my kids I’d turn off their WiFi unless they did their chores, so my eldest chimed in, "Please, we changed the WiFi password months ago in case you tried to threaten us like this," then turned off my WiFi, which I need to work from home. I had to beg a 12-year-old to let me work. FML
Today, I visited my brother, and noticed that my 17 year-old nephew was being unusually cold and grumpy; a sign that he's having sensory overload. Because his parents are so loud, I knew they were responsible. When I confronted them, they responded by yelling at me and grounding him. Sorry, nephew, I tried. FML
Today, I babysat my neighbour's spoilt bratty twins. When I told them it was their bed time, they pushed me over. One then started smashing me with a plastic sword, and as I lay helpless on the floor the other one peed on me. I got owned by two five year olds. FML
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
Today, I came home to my frantic mom boxing up all the family electronics. She'd heard about the Roblox lawsuit and is now convinced that every inch of the internet is crawling with pedophiles. Now my two little brothers are throwing earsplitting tantrums and I have no way to drown them out. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I aren't speaking. He wanted to stay up late to "look for jobs", so I went to bed. An hour later, I was awoken to him screaming. When I ran in to see what was going on, he had a video game open. I shouldn't be mad at him because it was a "mega rare drop", he insists. 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, my mom told me to stop using my phone and talk to them, but whenever I do that, they just end up yelling at me and telling me to go to my room. FML
Today, and every night all summer, I can hear the kids outside playing when I go to bed. They’re so loud, it makes it hard to sleep. The kids have a later bedtime than I do, and I’m 33. I'm feeling like a broken down old lady. FML
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Lffayen 4
I would sleep peacefully with the router under my pillow until they come and respectfully apologize.
Ubehage 32
FYL. You don't ask them nicely if they cannot do it today. You tell them straight up to be quiet for tonight, and you will turn the wifi off if they don't. Tell them both. And then plug your ears, after you done it. Apparently, they want to scream with or without Fortnite. So they can do it without.
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Ubehage 32
FYL. You don't ask them nicely if they cannot do it today. You tell them straight up to be quiet for tonight, and you will turn the wifi off if they don't. Tell them both. And then plug your ears, after you done it. Apparently, they want to scream with or without Fortnite. So they can do it without.
Gubbon 17
Weird take
easybree 10
exactly!
Lffayen 4
I would sleep peacefully with the router under my pillow until they come and respectfully apologize.
Gubbon 17
Peacefully? With the kids screaming outside?
Gubbon 17
Your fault. You could have said they're not allowed to scream, but why prohibit them from playing all together? What happened afterwards was extremely predictable.
009bouris 5
after how they acted they are lucky to even have access to play video games with or without WiFi. they are seventeen not seven who screams at their parents over video games at that age
009bouris 5
sounds like you need to take control of your household And the things you pay for
n3rdn3ss 8
Same, except it's just one kid, and they some how don't believe they are being too loud because they have a headset on and can't hear it themselves.
dragonladiesfire 19
Sounds like you need firm boundaries. "No video games after this time", "Quiet time starts at...", "We are respectful in this house and I need my sleep. So tonight there isn't any fortnite/video games". Were they able to play before you got home? If so, then they don't need to play and be loud when you're home.
D J's MOM 17
grow some balls. them them you need your sleep so you can go to work to be able to pay for all that crap. keep the wifi off until they learn some respect. I would have whooped their ass a long time ago (figuratively).
great_nate 26
You reap what you sow.