Today, my teenage daughter came out into the living room and began belting out a song. When I cleared my throat, she screamed, turned beet red, and said, “I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE!” She’d been hiding all day, and to say I'm judging her would be an understatement. 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, I told my daughter that she won't be going to her homecoming dance as punishment for her terrible grades. She's been crying and singing "If I Die Young" in her room for hours. At this point, I don't know if I need to call a therapist or a vocal coach. FML
Today, I had to listen to my daughter’s explosive diarrhea while I watched TV. When she came out of the bathroom, she went white as a sheet. Apparently she thought she was alone. FML
Today, I was sitting at my computer, listening and singing along to some music. I started singing louder, thinking that I was pretty good. Just then, my mom comes barging through the door in a frenzy saying, "Are you all right? Are you hurt?" FML
Today, I thought I was home alone, so I started singing to my cat. After a half hour of this, I finally stopped. Then I heard applauding. I turned around to find my parents standing in my doorway. FML
Today, I got a call from my daughter’s school. They found her on the roof, threatening to kill herself. I had to pretend to sound scared and sad over the phone, but in reality, the only emotion I could feel was extreme joy. FML
Today, I saw my 4 year-old daughter singing and dancing, so I decided to sing along. As soon as I started singing she said, without blinking her eyes and super calmly, "Could you please stop doing that?" FML
Today, I told my mom that I want to try out for a singing competition on TV, so I might be able to kick off my musical career. She convinced me to sing a song for her, so I did. Mid-way through, she lost it, burst into laughter, and told me to stay in school. FML
Today, I came home and told my mom that I got the lead in the school musical, which I was very happy about. She pulled me into a hug then said, "But you know you can't really sing, right?" FML
Today, my wife and teen daughter are at the point where their monthly cycles have synced, so when I got home and heard them screaming at each other, I quietly closed the door so they couldn’t hear me, and like a coward I hid in my car until the screaming stopped. FML
Today, I walked in on my 15-year-old daughter stripping on Skype for strangers. FML
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Thaylok 17
She should feel free enough in what is her home too, to express herself, have fun and sing out loud. unless the song was completely inappropriate, I would not be concerned. In fact, encourage it. is it an indicator of your relationship with her that she cannot be herself? Will she be afraid to approach you with serious and / or life altering discussions due to not feeling free enough to express who she is? Something for you to consider.
Hangryko 32
She's hiding because she knows you're judging her. YDI. Also, calling her a "weirdo" in your nickname solidifies you're not cut out to be a mother. I would say I hope she goes no contact from you when she's of age but you'd probably be overjoyed if that happened.
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RichardPencil 32
Encourage her to go on American Idol. We could use another William Hung right about now.
Thaylok 17
She should feel free enough in what is her home too, to express herself, have fun and sing out loud. unless the song was completely inappropriate, I would not be concerned. In fact, encourage it. is it an indicator of your relationship with her that she cannot be herself? Will she be afraid to approach you with serious and / or life altering discussions due to not feeling free enough to express who she is? Something for you to consider.
Hangryko 32
She's hiding because she knows you're judging her. YDI. Also, calling her a "weirdo" in your nickname solidifies you're not cut out to be a mother. I would say I hope she goes no contact from you when she's of age but you'd probably be overjoyed if that happened.
SJKatt 15
No wonder she hides in her room all the time. You openly acknowledge that you're judging your daughter for NOTHING. Belting out a song isn't embarrassing, but you've obviously made her feel like it is while she was growing up or she'd have reacted differently. You suck.
CowgirlWithHeart 16
I would take it as a bad sign for your relationship with her that she acts like a cat when there's a stranger in the house. If I felt my mom was judging me I wouldn't want to spend any time with her.