Today, I discovered the downside to having a "sneak-attacks-allowed" tickle war with my 4-year-old son. I had to explain to several outraged strangers at the supermarket why my son kept flinching and pulling away whenever I made any sudden movements near him. 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 was at the grocery with my 4 year-old daughter. She needed me to tie one of her shoes so I bent down. When I was done, I tickled her under the armpit, and she screamed, "Don't touch me there!" Everyone in the store turned to stare. FML
Today, my 4 year-old daughter got royally annoyed at my uncle who won't stop surprise tickling her by poking her waist. When he went for another, she punched him square on the nose, making him a laughing stock. Not accepting that he got owned, he started preaching about child discipline to me. FML
Today, I was playing with my 3-year-old nephew when he suddenly got up and ran to his mom to tell her I was "touching in bad spots". I was tickling his armpits. FML
Today, I had to profusely apologize to a woman after my six year old son decided to crawl between her legs at the supermarket, then look up her skirt and loudly ask why she didn't have any panties on. FML
Today, my 2-year-old son put his hand on my face, gave me a sweet kiss, and put his cheek against mine. Then he slapped me hard enough to leave a mark, laughed, and scrambled away. FML
Today, I was playing with my little nephew and began to tickle him playfully, even though I know he doesn't like to be tickled. When I was done, he looked me straight in the eye, punched me in the groin, and told me, "No one tickles me". He's six. FML
Today, my 5 year old daughter thought it would be funny to wake me up by tickling my toes. I guess one of my reflexes acted out because I kicked her right in the face. FML
Today, while shopping, my six-year-old son threw a tantrum because I wouldn't buy him a video game. I ended up having to grab his arm and leave the store. He screamed that I was kidnapping him, at which point I was socked in the face and pinned to the floor by three bystanders. FML
Today, when I called my 2-year-old son over for a hug, he giggled and squealed as he ran over to me. He then stopped in front of me, punched me in the bollocks, and walked away quite happily whilst I was doubled over in pain. FML
Today, I took my four year old son to the playground. When it was time to go, he squirmed out of my arms back to the jungle gym. Not being the type of mother to put up with bad behavior, I swatted his rear and told him we had to go. That's when I realized I'd just spanked the wrong child who was wearing the same coat as my son. FML
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hacksaw246 24
As long as you have a good relationship with your son **** what they think
davincidasecond 24
That's really cute though. At least you and your son will look back on it with fondness.
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Comments (66)
WCARlover 35
Being tickled is almost as torturous as being hit I hate it so much D:
blubblubbnb 6
you can't compare the two... just stop.
Schizomaniac 24
Comparison: Both cause physical discomfort due to contact by another person. One caused pain while the other doesn't. The two have been compared. What are you gonna do about it?
foxwasalamb 24
hitting is abuse, just like tickling is. the nazis used it against the gays. they would tie them up and tickle them for hours on end. it causes psychological damage. I'm not saying a good tickle here and there is abuse though.
gracehi 33
Tickling is actually how the abuse in my previous relationship started. He would tell me to do something for him and when I refused, he'd tickle me until I relented. What's disturbing about it is that tickling someone seems so innocent and fun. But then he moved onto other, darker ways of manipulating and abusing me, like insults, threats of suicide, and eventually actual violence. I'm not saying that tickling someone is always abusive, but when someone tickles someone to manipulate them or because they know they hate it and want to make them miserable, it is abusive.
doodlecloud 27
Tickling CAN be pretty horrible. I'm not really a fan myself. And yes, it can cause pain, as well as making it hard to breathe and just generally feeling a bit tortuous. Bottom line, some people like it, some hate it and both are legitimate feelings. However, it doesn't sound like OP's son hates it so F OP's life that it ended up this way.
shak1273 2
Actually, tickling CAN hurt and it can be compared to other painful things. It depends on the person but tickling can be quite unpleasant. If it's long enough, it's hard to breathe and it hurts to laugh and in extreme cases, a person can pass out or even throw up.
lmelendez 7
Just tickle him as proof...
Yeshua_fml 19
I'm not quite sure why, but I laughed at this.
Tawnkat 13
Yeah I say screw those morons. I understand there are abusive parents out there and it is worrysome. But at the same time, you gotta do fun stuff w ur kids and have inside jokes and stuff and not have to worry about repercussions because of misinformed, judgmental people. Those ppl don't need to judge since they don't understand. I kind of see where they're coming from with the flinching but you can usually tell how will the child is taken care of by how they look and how the parents look. Can't always, but usually.
chinaski7628 32
I've know children who looked very well taken care of-- clean, well-clothed, polite-- but were victims of horrific abuse. So that's not a really good indicator of anything. If I had a student who seemed afraid or fearful of a parent or adult, I would voice my concerns no matter how well taken care of that child looks.
blackonblight 33
Psychological abuse can be just as bad as anything that leaves bruises. Just because you can't see anything, doesn't mean the parent can't be abusing the child. Gaslighting can end up destroying a person's life.
whatsnewpussycat 5
My sister does that as well aha
boshbish 14
At the very least, he'd have had a grin on his face or laughing when when youre being playful like that. How people instantly came to that conclusion is just ridiculous.
mageepaigeee44 15
True but what if he didnt? What if he looked genuinely scared? My siblings used to chase me up the stairs, hold me down and tickle me until I cried. (My siblings were viscous). But now to this day I can't walk up the stairs in front of someone. I have to let them go first. Alls I'm saying is maybe the reason people were concerned is because of her sons reaction.. We can't assume they're idiotic or anything.
bruh13_fml 5
OHHHHH I GET IT
DriAA7 17
I feel like your son's flinching would most likely be accompanied by a smile or a giggle since he might be expecting a tickle sneak-attack.
Kevin_Kestel 24
oh yea that was a pretty good fml
Garrison21 11
Maybe you do beat your son and your just using the tickling as a cover up
sjbartholome 14
I couldn't care less what these "outraged" strangers care. They can be outraged all they want. That doesn't mean you owe them an explanation. Realistically, they can just go **** themselves!
Axel5238 29
Realistically, if they have suspicion the child is fearful because of abuse and in public yeah it becomes their business and I don't think the OP would have an easy time explaining to the cops that's why he was scared. It does matter what people think.