Today, I walked in on my son flopping around on the floor with a blanket wrapped around his legs. Apparently at age 22, he'd rather pretend to be a mermaid than go out and get a damn job. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my son decided to run around a supermarket in his underwear, leaving me to chase after him. FML
Today, I took my kids to the beach. My autistic son decided it was a good idea to pretend he was drowning. I tried to tell onlookers he was fine and not to worry. My son popped out of the water and laughed hysterically at them. FML
Today, I discovered my 18 year old son has been peeing on the carpet when he is too lazy to get out of bed in the morning and blaming it on the cat. FML
Today, I once again told my son he needed a job and a girlfriend because I simply could not keep him in my house anymore. He yelled, "No, I can do whatever I want!" Then went back to playing video games. He's 38. FML
Today, at the beach, my son was screaming and crying because the sand was burning his feet. I told him to put on his sandals. He got mad and threw them in the ocean, then started crying harder when he realized they were gone. He's now hiding under the bed in the condo and is refusing to come out. FML
Today, my grown-ass son is refusing to get out of bed because some anime shark girl he watches is quitting YouTube. FML
Today, my son's homework was to write a story about what he wants to be when he grows up. He wrote that he plans on being unemployed and living at home until we throw him out, then he'll live under a bridge. He's only 12, but already planning for a future as an unemployed bum. FML
Today, I saw my unemployed 29-year-old son, who still lives with us, reading the work section of the newspaper and prayed that he was looking for a job. He was looking for the comics. FML
Today, my son's teacher asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. He put down "unemployed". FML
Today, I found out my son has been sneaking out of his room at night to see his girlfriend. He's a fully-grown 23-year-old man with a job and his own car. He doesn't need to sneak out. What an idiot. FML
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Cookiimonstr 12
Not gonna lie, I have similar priorities.
Zatert 20
Maybe he can get a job at Sea World?
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Zatert 20
Maybe he can get a job at Sea World?
JocelynKaulitz 28
They'll love someone who really gets into character I'm sure!
interesting33 37
Imagine doing that in the interview!
Colon_Man 17
Son: I can do an awesome mermaid. *flops on the floor* Boss: I don't see how this is going to help you sweep the parking lot...
FrizzyGuide 8
Made my day! :)
Cookiimonstr 12
Not gonna lie, I have similar priorities.
DoomedGemini 38
While there are jobs for mermaid performers, I have a feeling he doesn't mean to pursue that.. Maybe you need to talk to him about trying to get a job?
wolfgirl310 20
I think most of us would rather be a mermaid
nuclearcat 4
Parenting fail
HammyHamster 5
*economy fail
ragnarok1540 39
Maybe he can be a male model like Derek Zoolander ...
AnOriginalName 19
Wetness is the essence of life.
Thegoofygoober 15
"I'm a Merman!"
delichick 27
Im sorry this made me snort - I wish I had the confidence to wrap a blanket around legs and flop around like a mermaid....I work 7 days a week and just could be my exhaustion talking though
Unlucky1232 20
threaten to kick him out. i mean he's not even trying so.... it's the only punishment u can give
smallandroid 26
I wouldn't kick him out, but I'd start giving him bills to pay. Even if it's just the phone bill, it would be enough to get him off his ass and start job searching.
SnowboarderFX 14
why not kick him out? He's 22, should have moved out at 18 or whenever he finished high school. Part of growing up is taking care of yourself..
MallowMistress 13
I'm 19, my brother is 23. We both still live with our parents. But we help with bills, groceries, and have our own payments as well. Turning 18 doesn't mean you have to move out, it just means it's time to start acting like an adult. (Assuming you're even out of school at that point.)
SpyroMello 29
#24 I'm 18, graduated high school less than a month ago and I live with my parents. I don't pay any bills yet but I do clean the house and I am looking for a job. I can't afford to move out and I moved to this state 3 years ago so I don't know anyone who could take me in. I would love to be on my own but my sister just moved out a year ago when she was 22. She had 2 jobs, was going to college, and cooked at home. It's very hard and I still have a lot to learn. My parents are nice and are teaching me how to be on my own before I go out on my own.
Unlucky1232 20
ok everyone seems to misunderstand. i don't have any issue with kids living with their parents. I understand that they may not be able to get a job. I do have an issue if the kid in question isn't even trying to get a job
yerawizardlizzy 27
24, If only it was that easy. My brother didn't move out until he was 30. I'm 27 and still haven't moved out either. I couldn't even begin to afford it. I have yet to find a job that pays enough to allow me to do so.
delichick 27
Great job and congrats wanting to learn. Its not too bad once you learn and get the hang of it :)
rldostie 19
Is he living off your dime? Kick him out (unless he's still in college). No need to enable him. Although everyone gets to have a little free time and if he wants to be a mermaid on his down time, good for him. I guess?
Noemmyforyou 14
As a parent, I'm sure you want your son to get his shit together but he needs you right now. What is Mermaid Man without Barnacle Boy? Don't be his dad. Be his sidekick.