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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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Top comments
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)
holydevil420 10
Don't sass me boy
needlah 4
It's more likely that the parents get up early and don't want to be woken up late at night on a work night.
Skrappz 4
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA damn I'm so sorry for you, you're parents sounds so lame... but they control your college money so they control your life unfortunately for you.
Kendrah18 19
Spoiled! It's their house and if it's their money that's paying for it then you really have no say. Find a compromise at least because ya that does suck. But still.
Tonisha1989 11
If my parents were supporting me while I went to college I'd definitely have no problem having a curfew. Try working 40 or more hours to fully support yourself. If it wasn't for renting books I'd have to save money like crazy. My mom will help me out occasionally and I appreciate it. She lost her house so it's not like I can just run to mommy for a roof over head. Be grateful.
JCoog 3
My mother tried to impose a 5pm curfew on me during the week and I'm a junior in college so I feel your pain. Luckily I convinced her to move it to 9pm unless I give her prior notice before 8pm.
joeblow6969 5
A 10 pm curfew while on break when you stay with your parents, in exchange for them paying for your college education. No student loans? Sounds like a swanky deal.
HeyImAmy 20
That was my dad! My mom goes to bed early and I watch TV with my dad until 11 pm when I go to bed but, sometimes, I'm on my laptop and don't wanna get off so my dad gets upset. We got into an argument about sleep and my laptop broke in the process of a tug-o-war over my laptop. He was pissed and was like "you're not going to college anymore". He fixed my laptop and I'm going back to school tomorrow after spending one night with extended family.
qilinnaamossh 11
I think you deserve to have this FML instead of OP
Enkeria 30
Wow. Spoiled brat much? If I got into it with my dad, I would be kicked out with nothing but what I legally own and he would cut my college funding. You need to be more grateful.
QueenOfSuppness 25
Even though its unfair to get a curfew from your parents when you are an adult, but the realty is that your live in their house, so you should respect their rules
Niedermayer_20 12
Quit crying.