Today, I decided to be the "cool aunt" and take my nephew to a horror movie. I ended up being so scared, I burst into tears. Nothing says "cool" like having an 11-year-old walk a sobbing, grown woman from a theatre. 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 went to watch the Movie "UP." At one point in the movie I got really sad and started to cry a bit. The 7 year old girl next to me noticed and told me to shut and man up. FML
Today, I went into a haunted house. Around 30 seconds into the adventure, I couldn't stop screaming at the top of my lungs from all of the scares. Suddenly, the little girl ahead of me, who was all by herself, turned around and told me to "suck it up and grow a pair, loser." FML
Today, I hired a babysitter for my two kids for the evening. When I came home, I found her sitting on the floor, crying with a full bowl of popcorn, watching a kids' movie. Apparently, my six-year-old had decided to re-enact every scene from the movie, and she couldn’t take it anymore. I had to hug her and assure her that she was doing a great job. FML
Today, I took my girlfriend to a scary movie, hoping I could comfort her at a scary part. Instead when a scary part came on, she reacted by throwing up all over my lap and the person in front of us. FML
Today, I went to see Paranormal Activity 2 with my boyfriend. In hopes of him putting his arm around me or holding my hand, I told him that I was very scared and pretended to cry a little. He told me to be quiet because I was ruining the movie for him. Then he moved seats. FML
Today, I went to see the latest Paranormal Activity movie with my mother. We were terrified and held hands at one point. The person sitting behind us thought it would be hilarious to abruptly scream into my mother's ear. She reacted by flailing and driving her arm straight into my face. FML
Today, I asked a girl I like to the movies. Wanting her to lean on me and stay in my arms during the movie, I chose a horror film. I screamed like a pussy the whole time. FML
Today, I visited my brother, and noticed that my 17 year-old nephew was being unusually cold and grumpy; a sign that he's having sensory overload. Because his parents are so loud, I knew they were responsible. When I confronted them, they responded by yelling at me and grounding him. Sorry, nephew, I tried. FML
Today, I tried being the 'cool parent' by taking my kids to a fancy, expensive amusement park, but ended up getting stuck on every ride and getting motion sickness. FML
Today, I was on a roller coaster and this 13 year old sitting next to me was completely terrified. To cheer him up, I threw my hands in the air. While my hands were up, we hit a curve and I elbowed him in the face, making him cry. FML
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WCARlover 35
He's going to bring that up at every family reunion from now on I hope you know
Pleonasm 36
Those killer clowns are real tear jerkers.
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Comments (65)
Vanderdale 14
Why would you take an eleven year old to see a horror movie?
leogachi 15
As long as you know that they won't get nightmares from it, I don't see a problem with it.
Shamandalie89 32
Why not? When I was that age I already watched horror movies and played horror games.
doodlecloud 27
Yes, but the problem is, many children DO have nightmares and you won't know if it will affect them or not until after they've seen it. Some kids might be alright with it but many won't. There's also the matter of children who do see adult things, not because they're parents have assesses the material and deemed it okay for their child, but because the parents just don't care. That's why we have age ratings.
Brandi_Faith 34
I completely agree! Most horror movies are rated R. No eleven year old should be seeing a rated R movie. I understand watching something a little bit scary if they don't get nightmares, but a full on horror movie? No way. Plus, horror movies now a days are pretty graphic & realistic, and usually about topics that you wouldn't want an eleven year old knowing about.
Ashd09 30
I say it depends on the child. I watched horror movies when I was 7-8 years old and had no problems. My mother told me I could watch them but if I had nightmares it had to stop. No nightmares, so I watched them frequently. My brother is 14 now and he is still not allowed to watch horror movies because he has nightmares and will wake up the entire house crying. Its all in the person and how well they handle certain situations
snazzymcwho 21
I was forced to watch scary movies as a child with my step family and they traumatized me. I had nightmares for years. As an adult, I enjoy a good paranormal movie every now and again, but at 8? No.
Benmantha 31
What was the horror movie? Twilight?
zarrganaut 17
Exactly what movie was it? I wish I could actually see a horror movie that made me cry. Out of fear! Not laughter...
sousounator 19
Horror movies aren't cool at all, coolness is all about attitude.
FlyersHockey 9
This is what happens when you try to be cool.
esamolwan 18
A funny memory for you two to remember when you're older :)
inolongercare 19
What movie could possible be that scary?
Aerok 7
What did you see?
deadpoolio 1
well it happens in his heart and eyes you'll always be the coolgl aunt
johncanact 13
How are there not more YDIs ?
pandalover69 26
Maybe because the kid was fine.