Anonymous
United States
Today, my dad took my phone away. This would be fine if I was 14. I'm 22 and pay for all of my own bills. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
Stevenson, United States
Controlling
Today, my mom took my phone away because of a huge mistake I made, which we need to go to court for. I own the actual phone but they pay for the line. I'm autistic with severe anxiety. I'm also 34 years-old. FML
Anonymous
Bigmouth Strikes Again
Today, I was involved in an intense argument with my dad. Just as I yelled, "You haven't done one thing for me", my phone rang. The same phone that, as of today, my dad no longer pays the bill for. FML
Dad Fail
United States
Memory man
Today, my dad let me use his phone. Five minutes later, he had my mom call it because he thought he'd lost it. FML
Paige
United States
Today, my parents gave me an iPhone. They then checked my grades online, and promptly took it away. FML
Fuck u
Virginia Beach, United States
Do as you're told
Today, my parents forced me to do chores. I worked extra slow to rebel against their tyranny. My dad then said I'm not allowed to get my learner's permit for another six months and took away my phone. FML
dangyo
United States
Today, my dad learned how to use the parental controls. I now have an 11 o'clock curfew. I am 17. FML
suzyyy
Netherlands
Today, I had to sell my phone to pay for the phone bill. FML
dontbuysamsung
London, United Kingdom
Today, my mobile phone wouldn't turn on. I took it in to the phone store, but they won't fix or replace it because the account is in my dad's name, not mine. He's abroad for the next month, and the only way to get a hold of him is on a number I only stored on my phone. FML
Animeislyfe
Stockbridge, United States
Offroading
Today, my dad took my phone away because I "had to be texting while driving in order to wreck my car." I was too ashamed to tell him that a huge bug flew into my face causing me to veer off the road and into a brick mailbox. FML
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Blame game
Today, my dad tried to blame me for ringing an out of network number for two hours, which charged his bill by the minute. I rang the number, which turned out to belong to one of his business pals who lives abroad. He punished me anyway for having an attitude when I proved the call was his fault. FML
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TheLastCrazy 0
Then why are you allowing your dad to do this?
ILoveEggnog 7
My mom tried to pull that one on me, so I left.
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CrimzonRayne 9
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
If you're living in his house rent free, he has every right if you deserved it. Respect your father and do what you're told while you live there. If you don't like it, move out. I'm 20 and I know this.
thatdesertdude 7
No, if its your paying for something then your parents have no right to take it.
PYLrulz 17
So... If you bought something with your own money, and your parents took it, you would say "ok, I don't object"?!?
TipsyHobo 7
Like it was pointed out earlier. There isn't enough info here. For all we know OP thinks she pays for all the bills, and could only be buying junk food and gas, for her vehicle. You see it all the time now.
freelove_fml 2
In any case, the fact that they are or are not paying their bills doesn't entitle their parents to taking their stuff at random. They are both adults. If dad doesn't appreciate his kid freeriding, he can kick her out.
rkmepm 16
i wonder what was in your phone which caused such great interest? ;)
rkmepm 16
why not pay for his bills too? thatd solve all problems
Enslaved 38
Some parents have a hard time giving up control over their children, no matter what their age. Even if the OP is still living under her dad's house, 22 is a little too old to be grounded in such a way. FYL
RainbowHeadache 2
I'm almost twenty one and I still get grounded like that. ( Because of a roommate putting my credit in the hole I had to move back home.) My parents threatened to take my car once before if I didn't find a job which makes no sense to do. & my phone which, they're never home, we have no house phone, & live 30 miles out in the country so taking my only way to communicate would be a really dumb mistake. But my point is, if you don't have any way to move out you have to deal with it. No matter what they do, no matter how stupid, it's okay for them to do because you're under their roof. :/
Enslaved 38
You don't think you're too grown to be grounded that way? I understand it's their house/their rules and completely understand you respecting that, even "dealing" with it but you saying it's okay for them to do it despite it being stupid? That is where it's confusing me.
RainbowHeadache 2
Oh I do. But If I disagree I'll probably be kicked out on the street. I almost have before so I figure just listen until I can get my credit back up & get money again to find a place & leave. It's harder to do when you're tied down by a baby though. Lol
op_156_fml 3
FYL for letting him pull that sh*t you pay your own bills you control that phone....pay some rent too
bobslawnservice 16
If you don't like it you can always leave.
SlaveToRetail 10
Yeah... if my parents tried this I would just leave. And then get one of those pay-as-you-go phones. Some parents really need to learn when to cut the umbilical cord.
enonymous 9
God I hope you were Sexting and accidently sent it to him. Also if you said "Like OMG" and "Totally" in a sentance within 5-10 seconds of each other then you definitely deserve it.
catharsis5 9
My mom would take away my laptop even though I paid it myself. I'm Asian so I'm culturally obligated to obey her.
bizarre_ftw 22
I'm sorry but if I were asian I still wouldn't. I know someone with "strict Asian parents" as well and, though I somewhat see why she can't do things as she's 16, you, if you're old enough to pay for your own shit, should grow a damn backbone!! **** cultural restrictions! They are honestly just hyped up rules and (to pull out a cliche) are meant to be broken :) especially if they only repress you!
Pazu_fml 10
"**** cultural restrictions" is a very easy thing to say about someone else's culture. Not so easy to do when you're born, raised, and forever immersed in that culture.
TipsyHobo 7
Lmao, this doesn't make sense. I thought we needed our technology, for our games and math. We could die brother!
thejman2864 0
step up and be a man.