Today, I was out shopping with my son and unbeknownst to me, he had secretly added a bunch of expensive games he wanted to the trolley. I was too embarrassed at the till to make a fuss as there was a huge line behind me. I watched as my normal £50 shopping bill climbed to over £400. 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 went to the supermarket to buy my weekly groceries and only realized after a long queue at the checkout, then having the cashier scan my entire cart, that I'd forgotten my purse. I had to leave everything behind and walk out empty-handed, while everyone in line behind me gave me dirty looks. FML
Today, I went to the supermarket to get some Easter gifts for my kids. At the register, I was verbally abused to the point of tears by the cashier, for having way too many items for the 12 items or less lane. I had 13. FML
Today, my husband called me from the store, trying to decide whether or not to buy the new games console he's been wanting. I'd already purchased one and hid it, ready for Christmas Day. I couldn't talk him into not buying himself one. There goes a $500 surprise. FML
Today, in an effort to try and be closer to my girlfriend's son, I bought him an expensive Xbox game I know he desperately wanted so we could play it together. He was excited, until he realised that I that paid for it. He snapped the disc and threw the pieces in the bin. At least I tried. FML
Today, I went shopping with my two sons and my wife. We got separated after a while, and I spotted my son in the video game section of the store. I snuck up behind him and playfully slapped him on the back of the head. The kid turned around and it wasn't my son. His mom was none to happy. FML
Today, I realized I'd lost my wallet when paying for groceries. I had to put all the items back and leave the store feeling so embarrassed in front of everyone. FML
Today, as my 12-hour shift was about to finish, a young boy came in wanting to buy a $200 gaming device. His mom said he was purchasing it with his own money, which I found admirable. That is, until he took his piggy bank out of his backpack. FML
Today, I was shopping in an upscale store. As I was changing, I heard one of the snobby saleswomen say to mine "You shouldn't bother. She isn't going to buy anything." Determined to "show her", I purchased everything I'd tried on. It came to around $500. My credit card was declined. FML
Today, I went to the grocery store, but once I'd filled my cart, I realized that I'd forgotten my wallet, and because I'm not the sort of animal who just dumps stuff in random aisles, I had to awkwardly put all my items back on their shelves. FML
Today, at the grocery store, the scanner at the register gave a higher price for a product than the price tag on the shelf. Apparently I was the one being unreasonable for insisting to pay the price advertised on the shelf, and not some secret price they never told me about. FML
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smokecloud_ 37
Here's an idea. Put the damn games back and discipline your kid.
Wishe 17
Sorry if this sounds harsh, but you need to take control of your life before your son ends up the most spoiled, demanding child you've ever met. You taught him a lesson today - "Mom won't cause a scene, so I can get away with whatever I want in a public place".
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Comments (126)
smokecloud_ 37
Here's an idea. Put the damn games back and discipline your kid.
Kahli21 15
Exactly. Say no, tell him to put the games back, and be done with it. There's no fuss if you simply say it once and that's that.
mike3775 39
When this happened to me, I said no, and had him put the stuff back, and then grounded him for two weeks. Never happened again. What I don't understand though, is how OP didn't see the stuff in the cart while unloading it on the conveyor though.
ham_spam 17
**** that take all his games lock them in a see through case in his room
idefka 34
Since she already bought them she should just make a big show of playing them herself and having a great time
Mauskau 36
My parents flip if I pick up something that's £2, and we're not even hard for money. OP should've just left them on the side or got them refunded straight away before teaching their child not to be a little shit.
MikaykayUnicorn 36
If I ever tried to pull this shit when I was young, my parents would have put the shit back and whooped my ass later. There's clearly a lack of respect here if the son knows he didn't have permission to buy the games but put them in the cart anyways.
andrmac 25
Exactly clerks understand that kids sometimes do this and don't care if you unload saying I don't want any of these.
Dilwann 27
Now your son will remember that you don't stand up for yourself in public and he will try to get what he wants more often this way. I know it's embarrassing, I would totally feel the same way, but he needs to learn that this behavior will not be tolerated. And it's better to do that in the store, before buying stuff you didn't intend to get, than at home when he has the games already.
may14th 26
You're just teaching him that you may be a pushover when there's people around. I used to try to do this with candy when I was younger, it never worked.
TheNewGuy03 29
Hey. Guess what? You're the parent, OP. It's YOUR JOB to keep your kid in line. If your son is being a sneaky little shit and putting games in the trolley that you clearly have no intent on purchasing, TAKE THEM OUT. If you don't, he will continue to see you as a pushover. Hardcore YDI.
lambda_fml 40
Did he atleast get good games?
electrodude 15
Tell him that if he can be sneaky that you can be to just tell him that you bought them you can give them to who ever you like so sell them and teach him a lesson
katyviper 22
That's actually a really good idea
Earl_KarmasBitch 36
A more evil one would be to play the games yourself in front of him and not allow him to play. If OP is good at games, her son will have the entire game's plot ruined as she ploughs through all the levels. If OP is bad at games, her son may actually lose his mind with frustration every time he watches her die from things he's sure he could have gotten past.
Redgy22 26
Or be an adult.
Earl_KarmasBitch 36
That ship has already sailed. Unless OP is willing to return the games (and let's face it, it sounds like her social anxiety won't let her), the only thing she can do now is teach her kid to regret his choice. So just taking his console / computer off him until he pays her back wouldn't be enough cause he'd still have 350 pounds worth of games at the end of it.
FarFromHome_fml 17
You should have made a scene. He's have been much more embarrassed by you making him feel small in front of all those people than you would. He wouldn't have tried it again. But it's done now, so: Either return them all. Or sell them on at a loss and take the loss out of his allowance. If he doesn't have an allowance then make him earn the lost money back.
deathrise007 22
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I'm not trying to say that OP shouldn't have started a scene. She should have. Although, in my experience when my mother reprimanded me in public she was the one getting spiteful looks. All I got was pitiful looks. I still learned my lesson.
T1A2Z3 35
She doesn't even have to reprimand him. Just say no honey take those back to where you got them. Roll her eyes at the cashier and say "Kids!" and finish her shopping.
gosh_mate 30
That's going to teach him a valuable lesson...
Furcorn_57 17
I see what you did there... VALUABLE lesson.
Lactophobia 4
just return them?
UserError94 18
I feel like this comment is way overlooked lol
Wishe 17
Sorry if this sounds harsh, but you need to take control of your life before your son ends up the most spoiled, demanding child you've ever met. You taught him a lesson today - "Mom won't cause a scene, so I can get away with whatever I want in a public place".