independant
Corvallis, United States
Today, my son turned 18. He now calls me by my first name instead of "dad" and refuses to stop. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
Today, my youngest of four children turned 18. It was also the same day that my ex-wife called to tell me that after 18 years of paying child support, I wasn't the father. FML
Anonymous
Denver, United States
Today, I turned 17. My parents completely forgot it was my birthday, and when I reminded them, my dad thought it was my 18th. He was ecstatic and mentioned that I can "finally get the hell out." FML
SheenaL
This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff
United States
I'm a rebel, mom!
Today, my son is going through a rebellious phase. He's taken to wearing leather and chains, listening to death metal music all day in his room alone, and screaming at me in public places. He was fired from his part-time job for swearing at customers. My son is 29 years old. FML
meens42
United States
Today, my dad asked me to stop calling him "dad" because it’s too weird for his girlfriend’s kids to hear, because they call him dad. FML
Hotmama
This FML is from back in 2017 but it's good stuff
United States
Puppy love
Today, I was nice to my son's friend. He's 27 and needs to get a life, so now he won't stop texting me and flirting. I will have to escort him back, not just to the "friend zone", but to the "I'm twice your age and your friend's mom zone." FML
apple
Netherlands
Today, it's my 18th birthday. I was telling my friends a story when my mom started talking. I simply said 'Mom...' so she'd realize she interrupted me. She gave me the finger and called me rude in front of all my friends. FML
Anonymous
Teenage Riot
Today, my son had a screaming meltdown because I told him to clean his own room and that I refuse to be treated like his personal maid. He’s 16. FML
kiddo
United States
Today, on my 18th birthday, my mom told me the man I thought was my father for 18 years was actually not my father, and my real father was in prison for murder. FML
VedaLynn
United States
Today, it's my 21st birthday and my dad has decided to take away my ID in fear that if I have even one drink to celebrate I'll become a raging alcoholic. FML
Anonymous
Yeet the kid
Today, my son no longer tries to sneak in and out of the house at inappropriate times. Now, he just brazenly walks out, ignoring me when I ask where he’s going, then walks back in at like 4 in the morning, and again ignores me because he’s still on his phone to someone. FML
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Johnny5 16
Start charging rent since he doesn’t want to treat you like his parent anymore
JL_atl 4
As long as you are now on an equal basis, then make it equal all the way. Tell him now that you are equals he pays rent and for anything else he gets (food, car, etc.). And no more allowance, now that he is a big independent guy.
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Comments (25)
LadyRen 20
“D’OH”
chessu 21
He's just turned 18, he thinks it's hilarious now and then it'll calm down in like two weeks. It's an 18-year-old habit to call you dad, it won't just die cause he wants to. I'm 25 now and I used to call my mom mommy until very late teens. Then I realised it sounded kind of childish so I now refer to her as mom in conversations and frankly try to avoid calling her anything directly to her face as nothing but mommy sounds quite right to me. If I desperately have to, I say mom or her full name in more serious matters, but could never imagine calling her just her name. I literally called her mommy in public just a few days ago out of instinct/habit.
blondie45 21
I’m 45 and I still call my Dad “Daddy”!
raganerus 17
call him Son,sweetie or my little man until he stops
GUYMAINE 16
He's an adult now. Beat his ass or kick him out. He'll learn quick
Blunt person 16
He's legally an adult. He's allowed to