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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
Candace7 19
I feel your pain OP. I'm paying for my apartment and all my bills but my parents pay for my school. So when I'm home for break my curfew is at 12. /: Sucks but it's life.
StressedDesserts 17
Sorry I'm British, what age is a freshman?
juturnaamo 29
Usually 18 if they go straight from high school, unless they graduated early or they dual enroll.
Enkeria 30
Google? Lol. Anywhere from 16-20 (for people who have to save up money).
Tripitaka 21
Wow, controlling freaks. Hope you'll get by...
rifletwirler92 15
Man some people in this thread act like it's so easy to just up and move out. A lot of the jobs you can get as an undergrad student don't pay nearly well enough to support oneself even with roommates and that's not even factoring in tuition and materials (speaking from experience here). That being said, following your parents rules when you're living with them is reasonable. Having a 10 pm curfew as an adult? Not so much.
at0micmin3r 23
#88 If THEY'RE paying for YOUR education, it better be reasonable.
at0micmin3r 23
Their home, their rules. THEY'RE paying for YOUR college. How about you just be GRATEFUL that they're paying ANYTHING for you? YDI.
Llama_Face89 34
If it makes you feel any better my parents cut me off from my college fund because I got a tattoo representing my Irish heritage. Wasn't even living with them..
concend_blk_guy 8
YDI, you're living in your parents house and you're using their money to go to college, suck it up and be home before your curfew, or do wat I did, join a program that grants scholarships, get a part-time job or payed internship, and a apartment and do wat ever u want...... I also went with out electricity and heating from time to time, but that's just the price of living at minimum wage
RebeccaRFT 18
Maybe get a job
tchatter 7
Move out and pay your own tuition, if it bothers you.
mimii00 10
Wow ya. Your life really sucks. Your parents pay for your college. That's a tough life. Grow up. You're lucky, respect your parents and their curfew.