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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
synthetictruism 18
I'm sorry to be negative about this, but that is insane. Just say it was a mistake at the till point and have them taken off the bill. Paying an extra £350 is just crazy, unless you have money to burn without batting an eyelid. If the latter is the case, then is not really a FML
rustybucket 24
I'm sorry but are you kidding me? You just let your child bully you into buying him expensive things, and he's going to think his behavior is acceptable. YOU'RE the parent. You're in charge, not him.
DeathofCareBear 21
As a cashier myself it's ok if you tell the person that you don't want them as long as it's before they ring it up.
Goumada13 1
Why does it matter if it is rung up? Just because you scan an item doesn't mean the customer is obligated to buy it.
caggybandicoot 34
I think ringing it up means that if you don't want it, transaction has to start again. Obviously the customer has no obligation, it's just a question of how long it takes.
st3phani3b 21
People get up to the checkout and decide they don't want things all the time. If you give in to your kid and just keep the games it will happen again.
RA91 26
The queen herself could have been behind me in line...those games would have still going back
LoLoLibra1 14
You must be stressed out and were at the end of your day because I have been there too and this ONE TIME won't make him think he can do it all the time - sometimes you have to let kids get away with things and if you can afford the extra money and it saved u some stress then you did what was best at that moment - hang in there and now you can take them back or make him donate them to someone that can't afford those games...??????
LyricaSilvan 30
Please don't have children. At least not until you have a more responsible mindset.
LyricaSilvan 30
Seriously. If you have kids, I suggest you learn how to parent them. Letting them get away with racking up hundreds of dollars like that is NOT okay, in any circumstances.
Talis99 26
Wow. Do not give people this mindset. Ever heard of give an inch, they'll take a mile? Kids always push. And they'll always remember. You're not an adult with this attitude.
Dale_shackleford 13
Donate to some that can't afford the games? Op shouldn't have paid for the games in the first place. If she has any sense left she'll try to return them. Just because you can afford a loss doesn't mean it's okay to take the hit.
soulreaper12296 28
Donate to someone who can't afford games? If they can't even afford the games why would you think they can afford the console or whatever it is to play the game? If something that I didn't even want/plan to buy cost me a few hundred extra dollars, the last thing I'd do is donate it. I'd be returning it and getting my damn money back.
MandySkittles 18
There's a big difference between a child sneaking in a couple pieces of candy compared to video games worth over $500. Something of this magnitude WILL affect them in the future because something this big just makes smaller infractions seem like nothing in comparison. As a former cashier, it takes literally five seconds to say, "My kid snuck these games into the cart can you return them please?" and hand them over, it's not holding up anyone. There was absolutely no judgement for doing so, and it's better that than a child using their parent like a doormat.
caggybandicoot 34
Never be a parent, #39. You'd be ******* terrible at it. When a child pushes boundaries, you push back and establish where the line is because you are the parent, not them. Letting them "get away with it" is only ever going to end badly. Children are inherently selfish and will not let things go; this isn't me bashing children, they have to learn what's acceptable and what's not, and they learn that from their primary caregivers. That's why you set boundaries. Let them get away with something once, and they will assume that's the norm. If you buy a child an ice cream after school one day, you can be damned sure they will ask if they can have ice cream after school the next day - that's the point where you say no and establish that you call the shots. Same thing here - kid puts things in the cart, parent buys them, and then the child thinks that what they've done is acceptable and they will then continue to do it. Then you'll end up with bigger problems down the line when you try to break the habit, they will push back ten times harder because that routine you've set has been broken.
LyricaSilvan 30
Parenting fail. Your pride is not worth letting your son get away with things like that.
MrsHoffman 11
Time to start doing your job! You are the parent not him, start to stop caring what strangers might think, and start parenting. Because right now, he knows he will get what he wants in the store.
infectedsense 15
It's really THAT embarrassing for you to tell the cashier that you don't want the games, or even just leave them beside the till? You must have noticed them before they were scanned. I'm sorry, but YDI.
Saercia 6
Ack, what an an awful situation. Most check out registers have a "save transaction" button, so if you're stuck like this again, you can ask the cashier to save the transaction, and if they have enough staff, get one of them to make your kid walk back and return every item he tried to take to its shelf.