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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
Today, my son turned 18. He now calls me by my first name instead of "dad" and refuses to stop. FML
Today, my punishment for my 14 year-old troublemaker son seems to have badly backfired. My husband and I sent him to live with my strict disciplinarian father for a while, and not only has he changed, but he loves it there and refuses to come home. My dad is on his side. I don't know what to do. FML
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chickunkey 0
kick his ass out of the house.
KennKenn 0
I would have typed "give him a timeout" then I read the end.
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hagenmat000 0
Virgins.
redfaction 0
your son is what we call... Epic fail.
Ugi 27
You and your son both need to understand that he is an adult and behave that way. If he feels like an adult, maybe he will behave that way. Mature adults do not scream at each other in public, no matter what their choice of dress or music. He needs to take some responsibility. He needs to get himself a job, and preferably also a girl. It does not look like he will do these things while he's sitting comfortably in his room. You need to treat him like an adult, but perhaps also give him a kick. That means telling him you won't put up with him lounging around your house all day. He needs to go out and put time into finding a job. At home, he needs to do his share of the house-work and you need to be charging him rent. If you don't think you should then put it into an account (but don't tell him) and give it back to him when he matures enough to want his own place. I guess he's an only child - if he's just holding out for a nice fat inheritance, you might want to threaten to withhold that. If Bill Gates can send his kids out to work, so can you!
mitchestate 6
slap the shit out of him
Lawbynature 0
why is he still there at almost 30 years old???
EvilDave 13
You have failed as a parent. He has failed as an adult. You need to kick him out.
tjsomethin 9
A troll in the makings... welcome comrad.
luckoirish14 6
beat his ass and kick him out
BGoodRBCareful 5
If his "phase" is rather recent, I would have him evaluated. If these outbursts have been progressing since childhood, it's time for "tough love". Either way, I feel for you, Mom.
avel_fml 0
get over it