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)
takeittoem 8
Your behavior informs his behavior - be an adult and love your child by providing boundaries for him. How else is he going to understand the real world, which is far less forgiving?
pancaklover 8
I would hide them, not him play them (keep them in the packaging) and then return them.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
Wow... you are totally whipped by your own kid. Grow a backbone and teach that spoiled brat who's boss. What are you teaching him about the real world? You were too embarrassed to put stuff back? Uh... I'm sure you're not the first parent who'd get to the counter, find shit their kid threw in the cart, and say, "No, you are not getting this," and take it out without paying for it. Letting kids get away with everything puts them on the path to believing that no action has consequences. You better start being a parent... I hope your kid isn't in his teens. Otherwise, it tells me that this kid has gotten everything he's wanted his whole life. Parenting fail, sorry.
Mortoli 30
well hope you didnt let him take the games at that point you take the games in packaging and receipt back the next day and get money. either way it happens this on you next time discipline the kid instead of letting him get away with it. seriously parents these days just dont know how to discipline their kids when i was young and dumb and did that kinda crap i got an ass whoopin and grounded and nothing. granted i was smart never did that crap cause i knew the outcome. thanks to having an older brother try all the tricks lol.
PaulieXP 16
350£ for the games? What the hell did he get? Even AAA titles are 40-50 at most. Surely you would have noticed that many DVD cases in the trolley
mcsassypants01 6
Pull your head out of your kids ass, and be a damn parent. It's no wonder society is going to shit. Everyone is to scared to discipline their kids, so they grow up to be self entitled dipshits.
maroneuse 10
sell of those games and teach your son a lesson
SiraSiemens 21
m'am you can't let this slide. it'll spoil your child and ruin you financially. im sure you are aware of this but wanted to reitarate.
fictionaldiary 11
Wow. You should not have had a child.
HumanoidSapien 7
My brother did this once, and my mom did the same thing. The only difference was she made him pay her back for all the games, and then an extra like twenty bucks for interest or something like that. He spent all summer mowing lawns and shit, and even had to sell most of the games to pay her back, cuz he was grounded until his dept was cleared, meaning he couldn't even play the games. It was great. XD