Today, after spending 6 months and $15,000 on lawyer fees at my 13 year-old son's request, his abusive, alcoholic father no longer has any legal right to see him. How did my son repay me? He ran away to live with his father the very first time I told him he couldn't have friends sleep over. 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 son got in an argument with my boyfriend, packed up his stuff, and moved in with his dad. Not five minutes later I saw my boyfriend doing his stupid happy dance. When angrily confronted, he admitted he orchestrated every argument for months until he got the result he wanted, my son gone. FML
Today, my 14-year-old son's pathetic rebellion came to a head. He ran away from home, leaving a note saying he hates me and was leaving forever to be part of a gang his friends had formed. He came back an hour later crying. His whole gang had gotten mugged, which he somehow blamed me for. FML
Today, after weeks of money slowly disappearing from the stash in my bedroom, I confronted my son about it. I'm not sure which is worse: that my son is a thief or that he actually blamed his father for it. We've been divorced and haven't spoken for eight years. FML
Today, my punishment for my 14 year-old troublemaker son seems to have badly backfired. My husband and I sent him to live with my strict disciplinarian father for a while, and not only has he changed, but he loves it there and refuses to come home. My dad is on his side. I don't know what to do. FML
Today, I met my son for the first time since I had to put him up for adoption over two decades ago. I wanted to make amends and get to know him. Instead, all I got to know was how well he can throw a punch. FML
Today, I found out my son's dad stole his unemployment card and took the money. My son was homeless at the time and using his dad's address for mail. FML
Today, in response to the guy whose son told him to fuck off for disturbing his one day off a week, my son spent literally his entire savings account for a deposit on a shitbox one bedroom house because he’s sick of his dad finding him things to do every ten minutes, and I don’t even blame him. FML
Today, it's been thirteen years since I divorced my husband for being too hard on our son. Since then, he's remarried and had two beautiful, well-behaved kids. My son, meanwhile, is a thieving hellion who doesn't care about anything but himself, and my ex wants nothing to do with him. FML
Today, after a fight with my parents, I told them I was running away. They said, "Good. Now we have less to pay in child support." FML
Today, I'd had enough of my ex-husband ignoring me and our son, so I threatened to take him to court for sole custody. He didn't even hang up the phone to his client, he just told me to go for it because our son isn't really that interesting anyway, not enough to fight to try keep him. FML
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Top comments
Lauren10102 3
Hey you could have seen this coming, the dad has both no rules, AND alcohol!!!
Mirorbo 27
If he were younger, I could understand...but 13? Really? What an ungrateful child...
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Comments (233)
mutinykitty 18
Good for you for listening to your son! Most parents don't, and their kids end up so screwed up. Your son will turn out great thanks to your parenting. Don't worry, he'll be back soon. :)
CateXOX 0
There are so many ******* ignorant commenters on this post. 1) Read the FML and other comments before you say something stupid, or ask something that has already been asked. 2) Use your brain and whatever common sense you have. Thank you.
sarahsarahsarahs 0
thank you for this comment it is wonderful advice. ppl r such idiots
gchwood 2
go get him back instead of writing on FML
akmilly 5
ydi for allowing your 13 year old son dictate a decision that cost thousands of dollars.
CateXOX 0
Of course, never spend money to protect your kid from abuse.
pink_raindrops 26
It's nice to know that you would clearly do anything to protect your child from abuse. You will surely be a great mother.
MrJesus_fml 0
wow. just wow
garfield224 0
Explain what a little bitch he is and put him to work
BIGTON_fml 0
You all say the son is the problem, wtf is up the mom's ass why can't he have friends stay over. She deserved it
syk900 3
wow what a spoiled little bitch
NBS93 0
Well since you're from Canada, in the real world it's only like $11,000.
HomeAl0ne 20
Sounds like that acorn didn't roll too far from the tree.