Today, my mum took away my laptop and my phone and won't let me call, text, or go out with friends for one month. Why? I left the toilet seat up. I'm writing this from a public library. 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 briefly left my laptop while I went to use the toilet. When I came back, I found "I" had posted on Facebook, calling my mom a "stupid cunt who should just stay in the kitchen." The only other person home at the time was my grandpa. She didn't believe it, and permanently grounded me. FML
Today, my parents took away my laptop, TV, Xbox, and car all because I broke up with my girlfriend. They said when I patch things up with her, I can have my stuff back. FML
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
Today, I got home from a hard day and sent a project due tomorrow from my laptop. While I was in the bathroom, my parents took my laptop, which is all paid by me for no reason. I tried telling them multiple times that I have 3 projects due this week, but they said that's not a reason to stay on my laptop. FML
Today, my little sister got mad at me because I wouldn't let her read my IM conversation. I took a nap and when I woke up, my laptop was gone. She took it on a trip to her grandparents' house, six hours away. Nude pictures of me and my paper due tomorrow are on the laptop. FML
Today, I am currently grounded for three weeks, have no car, cell phone, or television privileges, and am not allowed to spend more than 10 minutes on the computer a day. The reason why: I was seven minutes past my 9'oclock curfew. I'm 18. FML
Today, my mom took away my car, phone, dog, laptop and college fund because I told her she lets me down sometimes. I'm moving to Arizona for college in two weeks. FML
Today, my mother kicked me out of the house because her new boyfriend needs my room. Evidently he also needs my credit card, passport, and wallet too, because she kept all three, while tossing everything else out on the lawn. FML
Today, my mom took my cell to work with her. When she got home later, she scolded me for not answering her calls. When I pointed out that she'd taken it, she grounded me for "talking back". FML
Today, my mom yelled at me because I refused to lend her money. The reason I won't lend her money? The last time I did, she and my dad went out and bought a Macbook and a new car instead of paying bills. Apparently, I'm being 'selfish' by keeping my own money and putting it towards university. FML
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carl_carl_ 28
Your mom needs to let up. That's ridiculous
HairyPunisher 27
You should get back at her by putting one of those rubber poop monsters under the toilet lid. It'll pop up when she opens it. It might extend your punishment but it'll send a harsh message about the horrors of a lowered toilet seat.
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Comments (166)
DMA0712 22
This reminds me of that South Park episode where Clyde forgets to put the seat down.
redheadedmonster 24
Awesome episode! lol
LifelessStars 22
I was just thinking the same thing
tantanpanda 26
*goes to south park elementary* CLYDE, WHAT DID I TELL UOU ABOUT LEAVING THE TOILET SEAT UP!
FieldLeftBlank 20
This has to be one of the pettiest, most pointless arguments in existence.
Queen_bee1234 21
Shut up and stop complaining.
leogachi 15
@16 Why should he stop complaining? His mom overreacted big time.
blazeitrabbit 14
Wonder what would happen if your dad did that.
TheDevilsDevices 15
Plastic wrap on the toilet is a good prank too! ?
leogachi 15
@18 I really have to know. Why do people keep putting question marks at the end if their comments? What's the point?
tinycroc 10
If she's been asking you to do this for months or years, YDI. If it's a relatively new argument, FYL. I've taken away things from my kid over some things that might sound trivial, but were continuing issues that I just got finally fed up with and gave him some real consequences.
just_anonymous 8
If you're punishing your child for leaving the seat up, it's honestly stupid. Why is it so hard for YOU to put it down for yourself? Better yet, why don't you leave it up for them?
tinycroc 10
Because it is the parents house, therefore their rules. Whatever happened to respecting parents? If he's 18, he can choose to move out if he doesn't like their rules. Or pay rent to them. If he's not the one providing the money to have that home, then he doesn't get to pick how the people who do want their stuff arranged, whether it's the toilet seat, or towels on the floor or dishes in the sink - and if it's his parents, then don't you think he should show them that respect? What kind of adult do you think he'll make if he can't even show that level of maturity to his parents?
just_anonymous 8
Whether or not a person lowers or raises a toilet seat now determines the level of maturity of a person? Well, that's a new one. And how does that even signify a lack of respect. If anything that enforces inequality within the sexes. Man has to do this minuscule, and quite frankly unnecessary "favor" for woman but she can't do the same, why? Makes no sense. That is a lack of respect on behalf of the adults.
Fairyjoshy 13
Tell me why I should respect a parent who punishes their children over minor shit? Parents do not have automatic respect. If a parent is acting shitty, then they have lost the right to respect, even from their own children. And even "their house their rules" deserves to be challenged when the rules are completely and utterly stupid or harsh. As far as I'm concerned, if you want to be respected, you have to be respectable and respectful. If you aren't the former, don't expect people to be the latter - you deserve it.
fordneagles 34
Everybody puts both seat and lid down when they're done. Problem solved. Plus you won't be launching a monumental amount of disgusting germs into the air when you flush like you would when everything is up.
leogachi 15
@20 This. This will be the rule in my house. Put the lid down before you flush, or stay out of my bathroom.
Jirekianu2 19
you do realize that fecal bacteria gets literally everywhere in your house anyway right? putting the lid down slows it down. it doesn't stop it. I mean obviously wash your hands and clean stuff, but putting the lid down doesn't magically stop fecal coli from getting everywhere in your house in low concentrations
tantanpanda 26
^Yes, I believe myth busters proved this. Creepy how you can't prevent fecal matter from getting on your stuff, but oh well.
piinksock 17
So even though you admit shutting the lid does indeed slow the spread of bacteria, you still can't be bothered to shut it? why bother with any hygiene at all then? none of it is 100% effective
BoltTheSuperdog 22
That's rediculous. Your mom needs to realize how unimportant that is in the grand scheme of things.
Etweens96 25
Jesus, your a guy your mom needs to lighten up
thatonetribute 31
Your mom sucks.