Today, my overprotective dad bolted all of my windows shut so that I don't turn out like my sister and sneak out or sneak boys in. 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 watched as my step-dad put locks on my window, because he's convinced that I've been sneaking out at night. All my mom did was casually remark that I'm fucked if there's ever a fire. FML
Today, I snuck out of the house for a night on the town. When I got back, I found all the doors and windows bolted shut. My sister's laughing face at my bedroom window suggests I'll be spending the rest of the night outside. FML
Today, my dad walked in on me using the bathroom. After rushing out, he yelled at me through the door for not locking it. He made up the "no locking the doors inside the house" rule. FML
Today, my dad is an asshole. My brother gets to bring home and shag as many girls as he wants, yet when I told my dad I was inviting my study group to our house, 3 girls and 1 boy I’m not romantically interested in, he removed my bedroom door, just in case. FML
Today, my boyfriend sneaked into my room, not knowing I wasn't home. It would have been great, except my dad went in my room to put laundry away. FML
Today, my dad learned how to use the parental controls. I now have an 11 o'clock curfew. I am 17. FML
Today, I was sneaking over to my girlfriend's house. I sent her mother a text message thinking it was my girlfriend saying "There's a stalker coming in to make you his play mate ;]" Unfortunately when I got to her window I was greeted by her dad with a bat. FML
Today, it’s been a week since my dad has decided I’m only allowed to sleep with my door open. Guess how long it’s been since I’ve slept. FML
Today, I again had to quietly sneak in through my bedroom window. I don't live with my parents. I go through my window because my cat thinks everyone who walks in through the door at night is a burglar or something and attacks them. FML
Today, my identical twin sister got in trouble for sneaking out of the house to see her boyfriend. My father decided to ground both of us, because it would be "too confusing" for him otherwise. FML
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Dat_Class_Tho 26
It obviously sucks to be punished for a sibling's bad choices. But you might also want to point out to your dad that he has created a fire hazard. If your family is renting, that might actually be a serious violation of your lease agreement. And if your family owns the place, he may have just voided your home owner's insurance. (unless he removes the bolts before anyone finds out).
andrewgold1 12
That first part kinda reminds me of Harry Potter...
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wow2mylife 25
my dad put cateases under my window so I can't jump down or no body will climb up that wont stop me though but have no friends for party anyway js
trucker2 33
Casual break the window every time dad replaces it.... If you can't have a face to face chat..
ajs828 8
I'm terribly sorry this is happening to you, my dad glued my windows shut when I was caught sneaking guys in (I was 19!) I'd been doing it since I was 16. ? Lmao! I called the non-emergency dispatch # of the police and anonymously reported, as a "concerned neighbor", that if seen him doing it. The police and fire dept came, found it, and ticketed him. He had to replace the Windows. Might not be a bad idea if you call your local law enforcement and report it too... JS... Good luck! And to all of you who think this is right and a good idea? Seriously? WTF kind of people are you?! SHE COULD DIE! She can't break the window now cuz there's a dresser in the way! OMG you disgust me.
GeeThatSucks 9
with this kind of controlling behavior, it's no wonder why the sister feels the need to sneak around. clearly the dad has issues that are pushing away both his daughters.
InfiniteSunshine 32
No, her father is being a jackass. He's punishing her for her sister's wrongdoings. Until OP actually breaks this rule, the father has no right to punish or put any restrictions on her. He also created a safety hazard, so in the process of trying to "protect" her, he actually just made things more dangerous. She can get caught and burned alive in a fire, but hey, at least, she can't bring boys over and have sex, right? A father needs to be there for his daughter, not "look out for her" to the point where he controls her life and every move. That's why I hate the term "overprotective" it makes it sound good in a way, but you're not being protective, you're being controlling. With the father's behaviour, I'm honestly not surprised that OP's sister was rebellious.
alyanuhh 13
I'm not allowed to close my door. I have to leave it open all the time.
InfiniteSunshine 32
I hate how no matter the FML or what it says, there's always people that try and justify the parent's actions. Parents are just people, and people can be shitty. They don't give a test or anything to be a parent, so terrible people can end up being parents who do awful things to their kids. No matter how you spin this, the father is in the wrong, plain and simple.
obeykaitlyn 25
how is this an fml? if you aren't like your sister and you never sneak out then what's the problem? but if you do sneak out a lot then fyl
GeeThatSucks 9
Read the comments. everyone has already explained why it's abusive behavior on the dad's part. And honestly, just think about this situation. Can you in all seriousness not see that this is terrible behavior coming from the father?
Bismuth92 11
Because some people like to open a window to get some fresh air in their room? Because if there's a fire, she might have to get out through the window? Lots of reasons.
russellohh 2
I knew a girl in college who had the "tiger/helicopter" parents so bad, they'd lock the door whenever they left the house, and take the key with them. As typically happens with that situation, she was so starved for attention the moment they forgot to lock the door, or were sick and couldn't keep track of her, she'd bang anyone she could..
seenoevil818 13
Strict parents leads into making sneaky kids.