Anger issues and Kids: Chill out, dude

Chill out, dude

By Anonymous - 14/08/2012 00:55 - Australia - Queanbeyan

Today, my son displayed an interest in chess, and asked me to teach him to play. Five minutes in, I captured his queen. He screamed "SCREW THIS STUPID GAME", slammed his fist down on his pieces, and started crying because of the pain. He's fourteen years-old. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/03/2022 14:00

Today, I, a 40 year-old who has been playing chess for over 25 years, was beaten by my own 12 year-old son. To make it worse, I actually fell for the Fool’s Mate, which to those who don’t know is the shortest possible checkmate in chess that only involves two moves. Yes, TWO MOVES. FML

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By He's old enough to know better! - 08/09/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, my boss's oldest son challenged me to a chess game. I've been practicing a lot, so I decided to humor him. He was a challenging opponent; not because he was skilled, however, but because he was trying to cheat almost constantly. I felt exasperated, rather than accomplished, when I beat him. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/06/2013 20:36 - Jordan - Amman

Today, my 12-year-old son played QWOP on my laptop. Half an hour later, he virtually destroyed it in a fit of rage. FML

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By W…… - 06/04/2023 21:00 - United States

Today, my cousin wanted to play chess with me. I've never been good at chess, but I had no idea until now that my cousin is somehow even worse than I am. I also forgot that he's a sore loser and a half until after I finished thoroughly trouncing him. Now I have a black eye. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/02/2023 00:00

Today, I beat my boyfriend at chess, whilst also doing my homework and cooking dinner, and he got upset about it. FML

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Damn kids!

By Anonymous - 01/02/2021 13:57

Today, I found out that my 9 year-old cousin logged into my main chess account and lost 1700 points on purpose down from 2300. Which took 8 years of grinding and several national championships. FML

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By amiliaroberts123 - 15/10/2012 00:45 - United States - Raphine

Today, I was babysitting, and we were playing a game. Because he was little, I let him win all the games. He then turned to me and said, "You're really bad at this." I got very defensive and won the next game, and was actually proud that I beat a 3-year-old. FML

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By riahta - 06/08/2010 06:45 - United States

Today, I was playing a math game with a 4th grade boy (I'm a college graduate). I cheated during the entire game, and still lost 7 of the 9 rounds we played. FML

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By Bewildered - 10/09/2009 22:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my teenage son called me at work and started screaming abuse at me. He told me how he never wants to see me again and hopes I die a gruesome death. Why does he feel this way? I beat his high score on Bejewelled 2. FML

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By Zora - 15/07/2012 23:13 - Norway - Bergen

Today, while shopping, my six-year-old son threw a tantrum because I wouldn't buy him a video game. I ended up having to grab his arm and leave the store. He screamed that I was kidnapping him, at which point I was socked in the face and pinned to the floor by three bystanders. FML

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Lucia_Malpense 14

Tuesday 14 August 2012 5:22

This is why you play chess on the Internet.

CoolBroStory 7

Tuesday 14 August 2012 5:22

Chess is intense.

Comments

wolfshadow 4

Wednesday 15 August 2012 22:30

So this is what Call of Duty is doing to society.

Jasonf6 0

Wednesday 15 August 2012 23:02

Wow, he is going to have a long pain-filled life if he snaps every time he loses.

Fats2334 0

Thursday 16 August 2012 1:56

Sounds like what happened to my friend a few days ago minus the crying part....... hmmm

Lop0 11

Thursday 16 August 2012 5:30

When you said 'his pieces' you meant?

RatedZero 0

Thursday 16 August 2012 5:31

Well that's why play Pokemon

MissingNO123 7

Thursday 16 August 2012 17:48

Oh man poor chess pieces :( But seriously, for a 14 year old that is a bit insane and he needs to man up if he wants to survive life

dadyburger98 1

Thursday 16 August 2012 22:16

Yayaya 14 year old!!woah... Im 14!!! Boyeh.! Chess sucks...!!!! Tell him that i agree!

Alpha2121 0

Sunday 19 August 2012 3:54

Just imagine checkers

izawesome96 8

Monday 20 August 2012 7:41

Th real fml is that he is 14 and doesn't know how to play chess.

The_9th_Doctor 18

Monday 9 September 2013 2:06

way to go

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