Today, I found out why my five-year-old has been throwing tantrums while shopping. It turns out my ex-husband has been paying her three dollars for every public tantrum she throws. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my 6-year-old daughter threw a tantrum in the middle of a store, all because I wouldn't buy her a pushup bra. FML
Today, my brat daughter got pissed that I didn't spend "enough" money on her Sweet Sixteen party. She threw a tantrum and told my husband about my affair. 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, I saw a kid throwing a tantrum in a supermarket. Thinking it was a matter of lack of discipline, I waited for the kid’s mother to come out of the bathroom to tell her how naughty her son was being. I then got to watch her beat her son to the point of unconsciousness. FML
Today, my daughter took her ex to court for child support. After the judge was done, she ended up having to pay support to him, and since she was the one who took him to court just for money, her ex now hates her and will make sure to collect every penny he’s owed, even though she only works part time. FML
Today, my year and a half old daughter has discovered the joy of temper tantrums. She is now throwing them constantly. Everywhere. Anytime. FML
Today, I learned that when my husband takes our son shopping and he acts up, my husband picks him up under his arm and carries him around, instead of talking to him and trying to calm or reason with him. I'm FURIOUS. FML
Today, my husband had a temper tantrum because I wouldn't get him a chocolate bar at the store register. FML
Today, my husband and I were fighting over money. As we were arguing, our 13 year-old daughter stole $250 dollars from my purse. FML
Today, my 6 year-old daughter got mad at me for not buying her yet another expensive doll. I had to pull her away, and she started screaming for help. The next thing I know, another shopper puts me in a chokehold and calls for security, all while my daughter smirks. FML
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jaydnnx 0
WTF? hahah. that would be quite annoying, I wouldn't take her.
maskedman 9
is this a new form of child support?
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ndvdual3 0
Pay her $5 dollars for every time she is out with him and yells, "Stop touching me there!"
RyuB 0
oh i like this one. definitely.
Beagle96 0
that def sucks but I still find it hilarious.
KFJ943 0
Fighting bribes with more bribes works =D
bubber 0
Lady, you have problems. I never threw tantrums, my parents would have beat my ass if I did that. You should be able to control a 5 year old. Furthermore, your exhusband is a genius. Total win on his part.
cascadia 0
i cannot believe what a horrible comment you made. you sound like you must be storing up all those tantrums to therefore spread to others as an adult in the form of mean comments. time to grow up and learn a little bit about parenting. the best way to teach is to lead by example. forcing a child to stop throwing a tantrum is not effective. perhaps your next comment will also lead by a better example of kind humanity... no?
blastvortex 4
Haha. That's an awesome prank. Reciprocate with an equally awesome prank.
cascadia 0
i like this idea, except it is using your child to manipulate their parents. break the chain and do not use your child to attack your ex... your child will learn, eventually, from your actions.. the best way to teach is to lead by example. take the higher ground... your child will benefit from this for the rest of their life! ♥
000ooo 0
Have you approached the father about this? Not calling your daughter a liar, but maybe you should confront him about this and see if he admits to it, if it is true, or maybe if your daughter is around his new wife and she detests you, maybe she told your daughter "dad would pay her for throwing tantrums". Either way, point out how it is corrupting your daughter. If he really wants the best for her, he should understand, and if he doesn't, or more incidents like this arise, you really should consider if it should be allowed that they visit, or change arrangements so he must have supervised visits, because if he doesn't have her well-being in mind then he is a poor father and should not be allowed to have visits/custody. Even if it punishes her because she loves him, well it's something she will have to deal with and understand that when people are dishonest and manipulative, it hurts other people too.
tisiphone_fml 0
I agree with you, 136. This really needs to be reported to the courts. Moreover, its an excellent reason for him to lose some of his visitation rights, if he really is behind it.
mmastermetallica 0
pay her 5 for everytime she switches estrogen pills with his vitamines - that would ruin his musckles right? or poke holes in his condoms?? no no that's too far
biancster 0
haha
rinzy 3
wow. wonderful parenting skills he has. out to raise another model citizen. more like fml and everyone elses