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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firefly319 7
YDI because it was none if your business. I think you're lucky you didn't get smacked with the object or just smacked in general.
Bright_Lights 14
I would've done the exact same. You didn't know the kid had a disability, so why you're getting YDI'ed I have no idea. I also, from the first few lines of this, assumed it was just another stupid parent spoiling their bratty kid. I would've said the exact same thing as you.
ScarlieC 25
Why would you? Do you like it when complete strangers fall out to you and tell you what to do?
melonrind 8
At what point did she ask for your opinion?.... That's the only appropriate time to give one, ass.
onedirection2400 3
why is it any of your business what she's buying?
beastiness 14
I actually agree with the OP, an IPad isn't really appropriate for a five year old regardless, yes there may be some use for it but there are other alternatives for communication that don't involve buying a 600 tablet for a child. Granted the op should have kept there mouth shut but I still tend to agree
mrs_sm24 7
Even if he wasn't autistic, how is it any of your business if someone wants to buy their 5 year old an iPad?
OwnAbyss 2
144, I didn't realize you were a therapist specializing in autistic children, and that you are an expert on what is best for that particular autistic child. Please, enlighten us with more of your "knowledge".
MrsAlexander83 10
My son is 6 and the iPad and iPod's are great for games that are not only age appropriate but advanced in technology as well. Why spend all that money on an "age appropriate" game that requires you spend $20.00 dollars for each new "game" to teach him?! Get with the program and see we live in a tech advanced world. He's 1st grade and they have him on computers at school.
pogue36 5
You're a dick...
stormstarcj 12
Jealous much asshole? My 2 year old is super smart & plays games on my iPad. What people but is none of your business! I would've went the **** off on you!