Today, I took a look at my 9-year-old daughter's diary, thinking it would be full of cute stuff. Instead, it was full of hateful rants against me and my husband, as well the boys at her school, who she called gay because none of them ever hit on her. It seems I've failed as a parent. 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, feeling very distant from my daughter recently, I decided to sneak a peek in her diary to see what was on her mind. The book was apparently one of those that play the sound of a woman screaming when opened improperly, and alerted everyone in the house to my actions. FML
Today, my 5-year-old daughter was asked by her teacher to write a letter to each member of her family to read during the holidays. Her letter to me said, "Dear mommy, come on. You could have done better than dad." FML
Today, I found a notebook my 12-year-old sister had been doodling in. Turns out the "doodles" were poems full of obscenities and descriptions of how she wanted to hurt herself. When I showed it to my mom, she accused me of writing the notebook myself to frame my sister. FML
Today, I found my long lost diary and curiously read it. What's worse than finding out that your mother read your diary? Finding out that your mother wrote comments in it. FML
Today, I'm ashamed at ever having become a parent after I found out my daughter has been leading an online bullying campaign against a girl at her school who has disabilities, both mental and physical. Some of the language she was using in the online messages were just disgusting and unforgivable. FML
Today, I found one of my mom's old diaries that dated back to my infant days. I couldn't help but read a little. I'm now in great concern over how many times my mom wrote that she wanted to dunk me in the toilet or throw me against a wall. FML
Today, I learned that my 11 year-old daughter wrote a love letter to her teacher. Cute, right? It was an incredibly graphic letter where she asked him to "abduct her and chain her up in his basement." I now must find her a new school and a therapist. FML
Today, my dad found and read my diary. Most of the entries were about how my father didn't respect my privacy. Then he phoned my aunt and read her passages from it. FML
Today, my nineteen year-old daughter handed me a book on raising children and said, "Maybe you'll do better next time." FML
Today, I had to give my four year-old daughter some tough love, which I hate doing. When she ran away crying, my son, her twin brother, looked at me and said, "You should be ashamed of yourself." FML
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whiskeey 14
Yes OP you have failed as a parent for reading your 9 year old child's diary.
Eleanor6141 11
the first thing that came to mind was the movie "orphan" ....
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NessaMae 19
You never, ever, read someone else's diary. Ever. That's one of the biggest dick moves you could ever pull. Diaries are private, only for the owner to view. Secrets are secrets for a reason, If they choose to share them, that's up to them. But other than that, stay out of anyone's personal shit. Seriously.
Quiet_one 22
I wouldn't worry too much about it. When I was younger I had a diary that I only ever used when I needed to vent about something. If someone found that diary, they'd probably think I was disturbed, but the truth is I just never felt the need to write down when I was happy.
Kristoffer 35
You haven't failed as a parent. You've just gotten a timely wake-up call. Take advantage of it before you actually do fail as a parent.
flufee2 27
Maybe not going through personal stuff would have been a better idea... I know that shes your daughter and all but diaries are like a kids on place to share their secrets...
PearceIsFallen 6
All children's diaries are full of things like that! That's why you're not supposed to read them! This is their angriest times in life, and they can say things that they know doesn't make any sense because it's their one place no one's going to judge them. It's wrong for you to judge them for what they've written here. **** their life OP.
lasagnanarcotics 14
your daughter seems FRICKIN ILL, chill out (pop a few xannies) :)
zZLightZz 13
Since I'm a guy diaries don't appeal to me. Anyway she didn't fail as a parent. Her daughter is influenced my her peers to act and think that way. Her daughter is growing up bitchy just like most females anyway. I don't see the point in pretending like it is strange.
tingtingmeg 12
she's going to be a handful when she gets older
Hossbossa 1
what the **** does she have against gays! 9 years old! she has no right to talk shit about anyone
QueenofWheels 13
It doesnt say she hate gays just that she thinks it's the onlu reason a boy wouldn't like her.
Hossbossa 1
9 years old don't need no boyfriend anyway ya bitch they ain't gay honey it's Cuzco u got cootiez