Today, just like almost every other day, my mom goes onto the computer and scolds me for what I watch on YouTube, even when the videos aren't that graphic. Today she scolded me because she found out that I'd watched videos related to the Max Headroom signal intrusion back in '87. Why can't I just watch what I want? 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’m 15 and my mother banned me from watching YouTube because it’s "distracting." What the f***? How? Now I have to pretend that I've watched the things my friends send me so they won’t know. FML
Today, mom caught me watching YouTube while doing schoolwork. I'm grounded, and not allowed to do anything but schoolwork. She got mad, EVEN THOUGH I was doing schoolwork while watching videos, maintaining a 98% in my class. Now I'm grounded longer, because I'm supposed to do schoolwork and nothing but. FML
Today, I was watching a movie that had a mild sex scene in it. My mother walked in just as that scene was starting and she flipped out. I'm now grounded. She's taken my TV and laptop out of my room and refuses to let me see my boyfriend because she's sure he's the cause of my "disgusting behaviour". FML
Today, my mom made me teach my delusional gran web browsing. I barely made it to YouTube before she sneered at me, and told me to "stop pissing about before I smash your face in." Two hours and multiple slaps later, she still doesn't get what a URL is, and I fear for my life. FML
Today, I kindly asked my irate mother to respect my boundaries and to find other outlets for her frustration. Instead of responding AT ALL to what I had asked, she yelled at me for an hour about a completely unrelated political documentary she'd seen on YouTube, and then didn't apologize for her outburst. Typical. FML
Today, my mother screamed at my brother for ages for playing a Nicki Minaj music video. She said it's "terrible, demonic garbage" that'll get us "spitroasted in Hell". I don't even disagree with the first part, but she does this kind of thing every single day when I get home from my night job. FML
Today, as always, I'm not allowed to like anything, be it a food, type of music, TV show, book, video game, or even a color, without my parents asking me to explain why I like it. FML
Today, I was having computer problems, so I let my friend have remote access to fix them. We were video-chatting on Skype at the time, and so he thought it'd be hilarious to load hardcore porn in my browser the moment he saw my mom enter the room from behind me. I'm now grounded. FML
Today, my mom overheard me telling my 6 year-old about periods. My mom condescendingly asked, “Isn’t she a bit young for that?” That’s pretty rich coming from a woman who didn’t want to share the TV, so all of us grew up watching whatever violent or raunchy sex filled R-rated crap she wanted to watch. FML
Today, I was looking at some cellphones with my dad, when an assistant asked if we needed help. My dad said, "Yeah, does this have parental controls? My son watches some freaky stuff, some damn freaky stuff." I don't watch anything weird, but thanks for humiliating me, dad. FML
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whatshername?! 39
You should learn how to delete search and browser history and then use that knowledge. Or move out, if you are old enough.
Justkidding100 41
you can turn off watch history on YouTube, also mom should know this isn't going to help her control you it'll only help you learn to avoid her
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whatshername?! 39
You should learn how to delete search and browser history and then use that knowledge. Or move out, if you are old enough.
TwoBytesCarley 27
It might be possible to begin a dialogue with your mother. Ask her why she gets so upset with you watching pretty innocuous videos, what she is concerned will happen if you do and what you can do to prove that you are mature enough to watch these things. You might find out she’s willing to compromise and back off a fair bit. If that doesn’t work tho, delete your browser history religiously.
Gubbon 17
Needs more context. If you're like, 7, this somehow makes sense. Otherwise not.
RichardPencil 32
Mom's house, Mom's rules. Until you can live on your own, you will be subjected to Mom's bullshit and you have to take it.
1known 34
No, no and no. That parent’s rule is bullshit. Yes parents are responsible of their children and can, even must, set up house rules. But they have to respect their children’s privacy and can’t do whatever they want. One could add that op’s mother’s attitude is not building any trust between them, a clear sign of bas parenting.
Justkidding100 41
you can turn off watch history on YouTube, also mom should know this isn't going to help her control you it'll only help you learn to avoid her