Today, I received a message from front desk that my concerned father is trying to contact me. I call only to hear that my parents were freaking out that I wasn't answering my phone. They saw me 9 hours ago. They were going to call the police. I'm in college and also don't live with them anymore. 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 received numerous text messages from my parents asking where I was and how worried they are. I was in my room, they didn't even notice me walk in. FML
Today, I found out that my parents changed the code on our alarm system while they were out of town. The police could not verify I was their son, despite spending hours trying to get hold of them. They thought it was just another telemarketer. FML
Today, my mom called 5 times and I didn't pick up due to being in class at college. I was later called to the front desk, where my mom was crying. She said she was worried about me because I didn't say "I love you" to her after she dropped me off at college. FML
Today, my parents left for work before I had to leave for school and I decided to skip. I stayed by the phone, expecting the school to call so I could pose as my parent and excuse my absence. The phone rings and I pick up. It's my Mom, calling to leave my dad a message on the machine. FML
Today, my mom and dad went off somewhere for some alone time together. My mom had apparently turned her phone off and my dad left his at home. In that span of time, my brother had accidentally locked himself out of his house, and my sister was also trying to get a hold of them, and now are asking me where they're at. FML
Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML
Today, I got a missed call from my dad, who hasn't talked to me in months and has vowed not to have anything to do with me. I called him back excitedly and apologized for missing his call, and we had a 20-second conversation about how his phone accidentally dialed my number. FML
Today, my mother panicked and was about to report me missing when I didn't answer her calls while I was at a movie. I'm 31, and have lived on my own for over 10 years. FML
Today, my father called me for the first time in two weeks since I moved away. Excited, I answered the phone. It was a mistake. He thought he'd called my sister. FML
Today, I moved out of my parents' house and started living alone. All of a sudden, my parents started requiring me to text or call them every 5 minutes to tell them where I am and what I'm doing, from 6am to 12am every day. If I don't, they will go looking for me, and force me to move back in with them. FML
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aback 5
Call them at midnight and reassure them that you're fine. And again at 3am. And again at 5:30am.
quirkygirl90 0
My mother was the same way when I first moved out. She would call just about every 2 hours "just to check on me." If I didn't call her by 9 pm every night she would freak out. She did almost call the cops once. I had to have a long talk with her about letting me grow up and be responsible and that I would call her once to twice a day and that was it. Just talk to your parents.
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Comments (74)
SammPowa 0
:L Answer your phone next time!
pancakes_n_syrup 0
I'm with you OP..when I don't answer my phone my parents will call/text 10 times then start calling and texting any friends of mine they know and asking if I'm ok..I haven't lived with them for 4 years and I'm in my twenties. Did I mention all this was in like a 20 min time frame? Sigh..parents..FYL and FML
AGGoddess 2
She was at work. Not everyone keeps their cell phones on at work, and a lot of places have policies against that.
JessAngelus 0
Dude! Me too. I'm in college and I'm 19. If my mom goes 3 hours without hearing from me she calls Campus Security, my friends, my boyfriend, and anyone else she can think of. FYL OP. I Feel your pain.
jawtherian 2
Are they senile?
Rude_Girl_Ska 0
oh jeez your parents care about you, **** your life D:
Reyo 2
BIG difference between caring for your child...and refusing to let them live their own life. OP: Everytime I go out with friends, my parents demand that I call them every 2 hours to tell them what I'm doing. I've told my mom that it's not going to be like that when I go off to college and she said "We'll see." Like hell I'm going to call them every few hours to tell her "I'm walking to/from class/home".
CyclonePsycho 1
Yeah, there's a big difference between caring... and obsessing. It's positively, absolutely great that they care so much, but everything needs to be in moderation. Including paranoia. Especially paranoia.
portablecupid 3
my parents do that too. its really insulting to not be given any form of independence, especially when youre in university and not living in the house anymore. of course, youre probably still relying on them to pay for your college, so you gotta just bare with it. be nice to the people that pay your bills. lol
markssh 0
Until your 18 and not living in their house, you have no independence. When you do move out/18, make your own independence; they will not give it to you, so you must take it. Don't answer the phone when they call.
ywolfgl 21
My parents claimed I wasn't "normal" when I ignored their phone calls! I did it so I could get independence
dummykitty 0
yea, and how is that a bad thing? maybe I didn't read it right... *sigh*
GameDub 0
overprotective much?
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv 2
Wow, overprtective much, that's more than a little extreme. At least you know they care about you... maybe a little too much but, still.
MoonyIce 0
Honestly, when one of the other recent FMLs has someone whose mother has paid $10 child support in the last 16 years ... you really don't have a damn thing to complain about.
Batman4890 0
OMG KILL URSELF QUICK! UR PARENTS CARE ABOUT U OMFG!!! bet u wish u were never born now dont u! i mean kids get abused my their parents every day but that doesnt compare TO THEM CARING ABOUT U! FYL
PaulWeller 0
Actually, psychologically speaking, pampering can be far more detrimental to one's eventual mental state than neglect.
simpleplan239999 1
I still have to agree with 11 bc sooooo many kids are getting abused right now andd everyone is like whoaa holy shitt your parents care about you BAD BAD. shut up. lol
mshafty 0
I think its time for the OP to cut the cord!!