Today, I told my daughter that she won't be going to her homecoming dance as punishment for her terrible grades. She's been crying and singing "If I Die Young" in her room for hours. At this point, I don't know if I need to call a therapist or a vocal coach. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I told my mom that I want to try out for a singing competition on TV, so I might be able to kick off my musical career. She convinced me to sing a song for her, so I did. Mid-way through, she lost it, burst into laughter, and told me to stay in school. FML
Today, my daughter told me she would rather hang herself than hang out with me. All I did was remind her to go to bed at a reasonable time to get some sleep for an activity she likes doing. FML
Today, my neighbours' whiny emo of a daughter got dumped by her boyfriend. In her infinite wisdom, she's chosen to cope by playing on her recorder the worst rendition of "My Heart Will Go On" that I've ever heard. It's been going on all day. Now I know why he dumped this idiot. FML
Today, my teenage daughter came out into the living room and began belting out a song. When I cleared my throat, she screamed, turned beet red, and said, “I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE!” She’d been hiding all day, and to say I'm judging her would be an understatement. FML
Today, I was practicing for a choir concert that I have next week. My mom walked into my room and listened to me for a little while. After I finished the last song, she smiled, patted me on the head and said, "It's okay honey, I can't sing either." FML
Today, I came home and told my mom that I got the lead in the school musical, which I was very happy about. She pulled me into a hug then said, "But you know you can't really sing, right?" FML
Today, I was feeling depressed. I overheard my mom crying on the phone. She said, “If my daughter kills herself, who’s going to do the dishes?” FML
Today, my daughter turned Emo. FML
Today, my fiancée told me she was having a bad day while we were lying in bed. Just as she was about to fall asleep I thought it would be sweet if I sang her a song that her Mom sang to her when she was a child. Instead, I was told to shut the fuck up and that I sucked. FML
Today, I got a call from my daughter’s school. They found her on the roof, threatening to kill herself. I had to pretend to sound scared and sad over the phone, but in reality, the only emotion I could feel was extreme joy. FML
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jay2121 3
What about a tutor instead of both?
Valdrek 26
She may be giving you a hard time now, but I honestly believe that if you stick it out and teach her that her actions have consequences, she will appreciate it so much more when she is an adult and be better of for it.
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Comments (137)
FaygoAndMiracles 18
YDI. Not because I think a dance is the most important thing in the world, but because if your kids grades are low and the grades are important to you, you should be helping her with a tutor or helping her yourself instead of punishing her.
KalCountry76 12
i feel your pain. worst. song. ever.
KalCountry76 12
also, if shes not a senior, she has other years she can go. dont feel bad.
conholio33 28
That is a suitable punishment..... I would do the same thing if i had kids
jadaDbailey 1
Bitch YDI
beatlegirl27 20
I would make her stay after school to get extra help from her teachers. And am I the only person whose school has a homecoming football game instead of a dance?
Bluejaywilde 10
I think your school is one of the only schools that doesn't have both. It's traditional to have a game and then a dance afterwards at most schools.
paquitagoddard 4
That's wrong on so many levels. As a freshman myself, not being able to go to homecoming would kill me. Try tutoring, then your daughter might actually learn something rather than just flat out hating you.
madigirl1800 1
How dare you!! A homecoming dance for a girl is a HUGE deal! Let her go to the dance, but limit her on something else. Don't take away something that important. I'm sure you had some bad grades as a kid.
ToBeAnnounced 2
You're obviously a child yourself. I didn't go to any of my homecomings or prom, I didn't care, plus I had a job. Some stupid dance is nowhere near as important as good grades. A college won't accept her just because she went to homecoming. A punishment isn't supposed to be fun, it's not supposed to be convenient, or revolve around OP's daughter's plan. OP might of had bad grades as a kid, and she probably got punished too. Grow up.
XSarahXSlytherin 7
For all you people saying that this is a terrible punishment: If you were a parent, you would allow your children to pull terrible grades and STILL be able to have what they want? Homecoming dance isn't a RIGHT, it's a PRIVILEGE. A privilege this girl clearly didn't earn.
doglover100 29
I would get a tutor. If she isn't a senior she can go next year. This Saturday will be my first time at homecoming even though I am a senior. I don't care about prom.