Today, I accidentally left my bedroom light on all day. When I got home, my mum screamed at me for wasting electricity. This is the same woman who leaves the TV on all day while she’s at work, all so our dogs have something to watch and won't be “bored”. FML
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Today, my mother called me "wasteful" because I left the refrigerator door open and that "electricity money doesn’t grow on trees." This is the same person who lets my little sister have her light on all night, because she’s scared of the dark. FML
Today, I took a shower after I finished typing an important essay I've been working on for days. My computer illiterate mum shut the computer down when I was gone, without saving a thing. When I confronted her, she yelled at me for "wasting electricity". FML
Today, after spending the evening with friends, I went home and realized that the living room light was on. Thinking someone was robbing me, I hid behind a bush. I got impatient and crept up to the door. Then I remembered that I'd left the light on before I left. FML
Today, I got home and noticed my kitchen light was on. I was annoyed because I'd definitely switched it off that morning. Then I noticed that I'd left the curtains open. The sun was shining directly through the window onto the wall. I'd spent five minutes investigating sunlight. FML
Today, my mum had no legitimate reason to have her daily yell at me, so she resorted to bitching me out for putting her phone on charge after it started beeping with a low battery warning. FML
Today, after watching TV, my boyfriend and I had to go walk our dog. I was too lazy to get up from the couch immediately so I teased him by turning off all the (smart) lights using my phone. He got mad and went upstairs to continue watching TV, so now I have to walk the dog alone. FML
Today, I asked my mom why the lamp in the living room wasn’t working. She immediately plugged it in, it worked, and she called me a complete idiot. I haven’t slept in a week. FML
Today, my parents had me pet-sitting their cats again, since they were going to be gone all day. I noticed their oven was on and wanted to turn it off, but when I do they always yell at me because they "had plans for dinner." This time however, they yelled at me for NOT turning it off, because they'd already ate. FML
Today, I had to go to the bathroom, but the door was closed. I waited until I was pretty much about to explode, and eventually yelled, "Are you okay?" and my roommate replied, "What are you talking about? Oh, sorry. I left the light on." How do you close the door and forget to turn off the light? FML
Today, I was doing homework in the living room when my mom came in and started blasting music and cleaning. When I asked if she could turn it off so I could study, she bitched at me about "My house, my rules." She also has a rule that we can’t do homework in our rooms because of too many distractions. FML
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SOILEDIT 51
I'm a bit curious as to what it is the dogs watch, and what shows they would recommend.
Welshite 40
But it's recommended that a tv is left on for dogs. It tends to calm them by giving them the impression they aren't alone. This is a pretty common technique for dog owners.
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SOILEDIT 51
I'm a bit curious as to what it is the dogs watch, and what shows they would recommend.
fakedsincerity 32
Probably Barking Bad.
LalapaloozaChick 14
my mom let's them watch cartoons while we're out.
False_Stupidity 42
Scooby Doo, I would think.
SixthSinEnvy 39
My aunt leaves the Weather Channel on for her dogs. I think that would be as torturous as the Direct TV help channel.
pranay1201 13
Watchdogs
freddygasman 18
anything on animal planet
anlong93 9
My sister purchased the Dog TV channel on DirecTV for her Pit, who has separation anxiety. She actually watches it, and it has interesting colors and pictures.
Levvy 22
Game of Bones.
zaarae 7
honestly not messing around our dogs like family guy. They will bark all day long if the tv isn't on while we are at work. Our husky the barker likes family guy and hates American dad our lab he likes anything especially animal planet or documentaries. we set up a Web cam feed to watch them and if American dad is on our husky will bark and howl except between episodes. but will watch or sleep with family guy and not make a peep.
IndiaCee 4
My dog looooves thee xfiles. She just sits in front of the screen and watches intensely.
Paws_Cat 29
You should convince her to buy the dogs a laptop, then they won't have to waste as much electricity when they stream tv!
jamieblue6 16
My mom is the same, except she actually leaves the lights on for the dogs. Such a waste.
kingdomgirl94 29
If you live in a normal house, sunlight is probably enough. If you live in a basement apartment kinda deal, then I vote for leaving lights on.
blupenguin29 14
Move to Washington state. Electricity is dirt cheap.
ADOG2645_ 4
Oh good idea! OP should definitely move to a different state just to save money on electricity!
shepardkinz 19
Try a different country.
brenton490 19
Or go back in time to the age of candle lights.
siggy_mcsigx 22
But it is good to be mindful of energy consumption regardless of cost.
Welshite 40
But it's recommended that a tv is left on for dogs. It tends to calm them by giving them the impression they aren't alone. This is a pretty common technique for dog owners.
daisy08 17
I do this. It actually makes a pretty big difference in their behavior while I'm gone.
ohjoy15 33
Yeah I was going to agree! The white noise keeps them calm, especially a channel with people's voices. My alsatian has separation anxiety. This works really well. At least their mom's TV thing is serving a purpose. Leaving your light on by accident isn't comparable. In my opinion. Just my 2 cents.
mattiscg 22
dogs are not that intelligence just put a radio on if feel the need to but its crap anyway
MoxleyCrue 17
I logged in just to leave that comment, 5. If you're going to be gone for hours, the dog needs to hear voices/have stimulation. Also, I don't know why #9 is getting down voted. While OP may not have deserved getting yelled at, they really are very different things.
Kiernan151 25
My last dog would actually watch tv with me, she would sit next to me and stare at the screen for hours, and when we left she would watch it. I always left it on for her because she loved it so much.
DianeLaLune 11
I do this as well! Like #9, my dog has some separation anxiety issues. Leaving the tv on for her whilst I'm out has helped immensely.
a_sales 12
It also makes sound so people think others are home so no one tries to break in
Soverain 15
Leaving the TV on for the dogs is fine but you shouldn't berate your own child for such a silly matter. I find it rather hypocritical of the mom irregardless of the fact that the TV is used for "white noise."
F_OFF_D 4
Recommeded? For dogs? By who? They're animals,not children so don't treat them as such. Just because they're domesticated does not mean they're not an animal. This is how some of these so called "pet owners" get into a lot of shit and create pet issues with these kind of actions. Treating your pets as a human being will only cause more damage to them. The number one reason pets have separation anxiety is because of this practice some of these pet owners think up.
Bloodmorphed 7
oh man the arrogance in this ignorant post is almost painful to just read. many vets have recommended to me personally that if a dog shows signs of separation anxiety leave the tv on. It really isn't hard to understand the concept. Perhaps it works with a radio too never tried. I know 100% that it works with a TV though. Unless your dog is smart enough to know it is not real.
Dictionaryspeaks 18
10 60watt bulbs running for an hour will cost ten cents you are welcome :}
mudkipsan 19
Even assuming the worst - a 100W standard bulb, for a full 24 hours, at double the rate I pay for my electricity, is still only 48 cents per bulb per day. Nothing to lose your mind over, at all.
ssnow_fml 20
Sounds like she has her priorities mixed up.
molliekatz 6
That's a bit goofy. I've left my cat for 4days with the radio.....but a TV? I guess some dogs have separation issues but aren't you the human child?
Tikaani96 15
Well I mean it is her house and she pays the bills not you. Although it was a bit uncalled for to be yelled at. Besides my dogs watch tv and it's comforting for them to believe someone is in the house and they aren't alone. It also can prevent burglars (in some cases) since they will believe someone is home if the tv is on.
blackrose1996 11
If my dog is left without tv he chews