Today, I heard a loud beep for over an hour. It didn't come from my phone or even an alarm of some sort. It was my son pretending to be a smoke alarm. FML
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OP here. I really didn't think this would be posted. So here is a little background on what was going on. First off, my son is 9 years old and Autistic, he is higher fuctioning but does still does repetative (and sometimes annoying) things. This does not mean I love him any less he is still my baby. He started the beeping because his grandpa came home and settled in without going in an saying Hi, so he hid under a blanket in the entry hall and announced himself by beeping loudly. While this wasn't the best way of trying to get anyones attention, it happened. While it started out cute, it did get annoying after a bit, but I also knew that he would stop as soon as he got tired of his "game". Not everyone would put up with the beeping as long as I did, but he was not hurting anything so I decided to let my son have his fun since he was not hurting anything.
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steveykinz0967 16
Wow that would be "alarming"
jodiitiger 13
That would make me so bleeping annoyed
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kylieh72 25
Your son is a little odd.
FMLusername969 21
....said the girl with the blue face.
kylieh72 25
...said the girl with the orange face.
USMC10Rex12451 16
OP said he was autistic. Hes not weird hes special but not different
irish_lad 16
Have kids they said. It will be fun they said
Johnatron 18
Take out his batteries
bdsmslave 18
Is it illegal to gag a kid, tie them up and leave them on the couch to watch cartoons? Asking for a friend.
igive 29
Tell your friend to not harm the child.
cakefete2 31
Wow, he sure is persistent. That's a high level of commitment to see that joke through.
Qele 14
so it's two at the price of one! a smoke detector and a son.
santosb1 11
one expensive fire alarm
jimmer23 21
All I hear is Red's voice saying "dumbass!"
jimmer23 21
After seeing why OP posted, I'm the dumbass in the situation. I assumed he was just a teenager being annoying, but I assumed very incorrectly. So sorry!
Eloxia 7
Perhaps he has a future in sound effects.
Suicidal_Divide 17
OP here. I really didn't think this would be posted. So here is a little background on what was going on. First off, my son is 9 years old and Autistic, he is higher fuctioning but does still does repetative (and sometimes annoying) things. This does not mean I love him any less he is still my baby. He started the beeping because his grandpa came home and settled in without going in an saying Hi, so he hid under a blanket in the entry hall and announced himself by beeping loudly. While this wasn't the best way of trying to get anyones attention, it happened. While it started out cute, it did get annoying after a bit, but I also knew that he would stop as soon as he got tired of his "game". Not everyone would put up with the beeping as long as I did, but he was not hurting anything so I decided to let my son have his fun since he was not hurting anything.
domolovesyoshi 33
Annoying but adorable, I fully understand my cousins daughter is autistic and dies things like this if her schedule is altered this could mean an unannounced visitor, even if said visitor is family she knows really well.
MrConcise 35
Hmm...was he actually having fun, or do you feel like he was just upset?
Suicidal_Divide 17
If you consider giggling between beeps, then he was highly upset lol He was having fun, if he had been upset I would have stepped in.
kaitlynjane 28
You sound like a good parent :) sometimes putting up with your kids antics is the smartest option. And for many parents with Autistic children, it can be the only option.
MrConcise 35
Oh, I'm so glad. I thought he possibly could have taken his grandpa's lack of a hello to heart.
bleedingglitter 24
You are a patient person. I have 2 Autistic brothers, one is not very high functioning, and I can't stand their audio ticks. They literally drive me up a wall and I have to go into a different room.
albiedam 12
That would be sad, if OPs son did..
YourOpinionSucks 22
Why is 27 thumbed down for asking a legitimate question? For ***** sake guys.
marulicko 19
I'm just wondering, couldn't the grandfather just go and say hi to him? Wouldn't that have made your son satisfied and made him stop beeping?? :)
Suicidal_Divide 17
#80 My dad is a truck driver, while he only drives locally, he works 12+ hours a day and occasionally days are rough. That just happened to one to the crazier days and he just wanted to take a couple minutes to relax before he went in to say hi and play with my son. He by no means meant to hurt my sons feeling or ignore him in any way.
blackonblight 33
I was going to say, sounds like autism spectrum behavior. I used to hum a low drone sound at times that drove people batty, audial tics are so embarrassing. Good patience on you being able to calmly withstand them.
lolalove24_fml 14
I understand, my Lil brother (he's 21 now) is autistic. he makes grunting noises alot of the time. especially when he's just sitting doing nothing
mccrightp 29
Sounds like he was messing you about! Lol! I know an autistic girl who'll just start talking about something insane. After a minute you realize she's playing you.
thebakingseal 22
You probably make a great parent :) . You’re so patient!
mrjc 8
Thumbs up, OP!