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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Epikatz 22
I leave the Spanish channel on for my dog, because he doesn't care and I find it hilarious.
killzmillz 5
Why didn't she just turn it off herself instead of making a big deal about it?
cuz803 46
Your mom is a hypocrite then
kpetrovski 24
Out of sight, out of mind.
DarthTaco351 12
I leave the radio and/or tv on for my dogs. Otherwise I find doggy bed spread across the house.
daniellekimberly 23
I'm gonna play a little bit of devils Advocate here. It's not entirely ridiculous to leave the TV on for dogs when your family is not at home. In fact, it helps dogs cope with separation anxiety hearing people's voices. We used to do it with my dog when he was a puppy. However, your mom's explanation behind the action, and her yelling at you about the lights is completely ridiculous
siggy_mcsigx 22
lol seriously, I would be screamed at by my mother for leaving my bedroom light on through dinner. I don't mind cuz it taught me to be mindful of my surroundings and also conserve things like electricity and water.
annie_zoo 27
Light bulbs don't use up that much watt
SupernaturalSage 2
I always leave the tv on. I have a cat the literally watches it. Hahah
FastTurtle9 14
My parents leave the tv on for our dogs as well. They are calmer when you leave the house and they can hear the voices of other people.
ama9466 17
Same! My mom goes crazy if we have too many lights on but she'll leave the tv on all weekend to make ppl thing we're home