Today, I was shopping when I overheard a woman telling an employee that she was buying an iPad for her 5-year-old son. Annoyed, I turned around and ranted about how he should have more age appropriate toys. Then she explained that her son is autistic and will be using the iPad to communicate. 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, I was at the park with my autistic son when I noticed a teenage girl imitating him by flapping her hands and walking on her toes. Fed up with children mocking my son, I went over and sternly lectured the girl's mother. Turns out, her daughter is autistic too and will be in my son's class. FML
Today, during an hour-long drive, my sister told me she's lost her "faith in humanity", because one of her friends bought his 8-year-old son an iPad. She uses this stupid expression all the time, and I got so pissed off that I forgot to brake at a red light, rear-ending the car in front of us. FML
Today, we got my dad an iPad for his birthday. I had to repeatedly reassure him that he could in fact touch the screen without being shocked. FML
Today, I had to deal with a lady who claimed her son was autistic to try and skip the queue. Even her son was saying he’s not autistic, and she was screaming in his face that yes he was. I happen to be genuinely autistic. Security threw her out, and I was jealous that I didn’t get to do it. FML
Today, after saving up for weeks, I bought myself an iPad. Because mine is better than the one my parents bought my ten-year-old brother, he got pissed and threw it into our pool. I'm now grounded for getting angry and calling him a bastard in the aftermath. FML
Today, on Thanksgiving, I asked my kid what she is thankful for. "My tablet." I had just told her I was thankful for her. FML
Today, I was at work handling the cash register. It wasn't working correctly, so I apologized to the woman I was waiting on for the delay and explained, "The cash register's being a little retarded today." Then I noticed her clearly "special" adult son standing behind her. FML
Today, my mother-in-law visited. She saw my 5-year-old son rip open a chip bag, causing chips go everywhere. She got up in his face and started screaming at him about how he has an "attitude problem". He doesn't, he's autistic and genuinely has trouble with food packaging. FML
Today, I told my son he couldn't have a toy. He threw a fit, looked me in the eye, and screamed, "Daddy's right! You are a bitch!" The whole store was watching. FML
Today, I was interviewing a woman for a job. She told me that she may need days off because of her artistic son. I jokingly replied, "Does he color on the walls or something?" She then stared at me with a weird look on her face. Autistic, her son is autistic. FML
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Top comments
Ugi 27
Why was that any of your business? Y utterly DI
melij99 5
Respect strangers, and mind your own business. Problem solved.
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BloodandIce 11
Okay, really, OP? I know a lot of parents spoil their kids but it's none of your business. Not everyone is a bad parent. Most FMLs make me laugh but this one makes me angry. YDI
Wiringify 22
It's not really OP's fault. What were the chances of the child being autistic?
Jenn50 19
1/88 in North America. :-(
emh86 14
I have to say I don't agree with Young children having TVs computers in their rooms or having their own phones, etc. HoWEVER I am yet to have kids, I don't know people's situations so unless they're part of my family then it's none of my buisness and if its going to aid the child/ren then it's great! Point of my story is I'd have said nothing!!
thew_fml 14
besides it not being your business, as so many have said, you are wrong about the age appropriatness of an iPad. like all tools, if used properly, it i a boon and a bonus. kids need to learn the tools they will be using, and tablets and computers are what these kids will know. even if he was not autistic, it is a great learning tool, it can help with math and reading and a million other useful skills. having a computer or ipad or even video games or tvs does not stop kids from playing outside. only bad parenting does that
KingCeltic77 18
As much as I agree they should have toys, you shouldn't get involved. You could get into a situation like you just did. Plus it's their kid. Let them deal with a spoiled kid.
InvisibleMonster_fml 16
Next time, mind your damn business. Buy your own shit and keep moving.
RoboCunnilingus 23
I find it saddening how many people are sticking up for op.
xrudeboyrock 29
While I understand your annoyance - people too often use electronics as babysitters for their children - you jumped the gun and looked like an asshole by not finding out the circumstances before scolding a complete stranger.
Wood1andcritter 3
Your an asshole...
secretsymbiote21 5
o agree with you initial rant, but it sounds like you need to learn the right place and the right time.