Today, my parents threatened to take away my college funds. Why? Because I complained about my 10 pm curfew during break as a freshman in college. FML
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Today, my parents threw a hissy fit calling me ungrateful and disrespectful for wanting to do laundry and clean at home, instead of going out to their friends' house for dinner. They also disconnected the Internet to punish me when they left. I'm 20 and visiting home on a college break. FML
Today, my mom scolded me and threatened to ground me for coming home past midnight. Normally, it wouldn't be unreasonable, except for the fact that I'm 24 years-old, and that my parents live with me, in my own house. FML
Today, my college dormitory accused me of something I didn't do, breaking a law that I never heard of, charged me $200 to fix "what I did wrong", and is forcing me to go to counciling at the school. Not only was I not on campus when it happened, but I was the one who reported the problem. 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
Today, my mom heard on TV that teens need at least ten hours of sleep a day. Now she makes me go to bed at 7pm. I told her I can't finish my homework in time, and my grades will suffer. She wouldn't listen. Last week, she threatened to punish me if I don't get straight As this semester. FML
Today, I was accepted to college and received a scholarship equal to almost half the tuition. After sharing this news with my parents, I spent the next 35 minutes getting yelled at about how I wasn't allowed to go there because my boyfriend might go there. FML
Today, my parents yelled at me for coming home at 1am this morning from a friend's birthday party. I'm 30 years old. FML
Today, I was worried because it's July and I still haven't found a summer job, despite applying to 50 places. It was fine, because I remembered my savings account. I told my parents. Instead of being relieved, they said they're going to take the money from me for being lazy, and using it for my tuition, despite promising to pay for it. FML
Today, I was put on academic suspension only to find out my professor entered my grade wrong. I lost my financial aid and have to explain to my parents why I’m not in college anymore. FML
Today, my parents decided they won't pay for college because of a Fox News story that said higher education "makes you liberal." FML
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ZombieSazza 34
Sadly... Until you move out into your own place you need to live by their rules. I know that sucks for you, but unless they can accept that you're grown up and an adult now, you're gunna have to learn to deal with it. Sorry. :/
flexbuffches 7
Or your parents should respect the fact you're a grown adult and shouldn't have a curfew. I mean 11 pm is kinda early for a 22 yr old..
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Comments (124)
Ndbt 1
I seem to be in the minority here but I think you should be grateful that your parents are giving you money for college and not complain about a curfew you only have to endure when you're living at their house. You have it better than many, try to remember that.
mstoffel 13
No kidding.
sstahpp 33
Their house their rules. Now that I'm done with school I'm thankful that they were strict. You'll understand when you have your own kids.
Boburk 6
I hope you went back and thanked them. Parenting is not easy when done right....
horneyhic 15
I never had a curfew or strict parents and I turned out ok I mean I'm 23 5 years into my career and I own my own home
Brandi_Faith 34
You are lucky 62. A lot of kids without rules and good parenting either don't turn out to be as great, or they do, but they made some big stupid mistakes when they were younger and had no rules.
sstahpp 33
46 I totally agree. My daughter is 2 and I'm already worried about all these things. I thank my parents everyday for all they've done for me.
Dimps94 9
Shit happens
sstahpp 33
Do you plan on commenting this on every fml post? How original...
sprints54 19
Simple you don't like the curfew? Become a true adult and get your own place with your own bills I bet in 6 months you'd be crying to go back home
thatcoolguy123 14
what's wrong with 10pm? unless they're like, "if you're not home by 9:59 i'm going to call you every 5 minutes to see where you are and if you're not home 20 minutes later, i'm taking away your college fund and kicking you out so you have to pay on your own," then yeah, they crazy.
kpohil 13
pay your own way that is not new York so they don't have to
Jinxsie 27
These funds might've what the parents saved up when OP was a child. Some parents do that.
kpohil 13
yes I assume are
ProfessorMctitie 20
Your only a freshmen in college, you cant really be that old but to be fair you should try and talking with them
Matheo_fml 21
Ditch them. Get a job. Or two. Be free.
Miss_Batgirl17 12
At least you have college funds. My dad already told me I'm on my own. Life debt or 10 PM curfew temporarily? Yeah.
Britt125 16
So what? When you're staying in their house, it's their rules. And they're paying for you to go to college, even better, they don't have to, especially if you're not following the rules they have set for you. Yeah, it might not seem fair to have a curfew, especially at 10pm, but oh well. Be grateful you have a place to stay and money to go to college.