Awkward and Grandparents: Freedom

Freedom

By notsoaloneanymore - 17/06/2016 04:32 - Canada - Mississauga

Today, my parents left on vacation for the week. Taking advantage of my freedom, I was planning on having my boyfriend over. My grandparents just showed up as they "thought I would be lonely." I can't get rid of them. Looks like I'm not having any fun this week. FML

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By homealone - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - Canada

Today, my parents left on a trip. I wanted to invite my girlfriend over for a few days so we could spend them together. Then my grandparents turn up, "just for a few days, until your parents return, so you won't be all alone in this big house." FML

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Go away

By Anonymous - 04/03/2023 22:00

Today, I thought I had the house all to myself for the weekend, but my annoying in-laws showed up unannounced and ruined my sleep-all-day plans by asking me to help clean out their RV. FML

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You deserved it 167

Ball and chain

By Anonymous - 10/09/2021 20:01

Today, my parents tricked me by claiming we were going on holiday, but stopped at grandma"s first, "just to say hi", then left me there with my bags. They dumped me with grandma and went on holiday without me. FML

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You deserved it 159

The Baby-Sitters Club

By Do I look like a fucking babysitter? - 22/08/2022 00:00

Today, my parents, my two sisters and their significant others went on a vacation and dropped their children at my house without ever asking me. I'm single, live alone, and can barely make ends meet, and they know it. FML

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You deserved it 131

Shackled

By Merserve - 09/07/2020 02:00

Today, I went over to confront my parents about how my siblings always get to visit and all I do when I’m over is work on their house or take care of grandma. My mom was very upset. Then she snuck out with my sister, leaving me to take care of grandma until she got back. FML

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You deserved it 148

By sucks2suck - 19/02/2009 05:28 - United States

Today, I told my parents I really missed them and wanted to come home for the weekend, as I haven't seen them in months. They told me that was a bad idea and they couldn't fit me into their schedule. I asked what their plans were. They said they didn't have any yet. FML

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You deserved it 2 688

Strict house

By Sierra - 10/09/2024 00:00 - United States

Today, after I spent a weekend at my boyfriend’s house, I came home to find the locks changed. My parents decided to change them because they “don’t need me slutting around under their roof.” My boyfriend lives 4 hours away and I have nothing but an overnight bag. FML

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You deserved it 141

Vacation blues

By Anonymous - 24/03/2024 03:00 - United States

Today, I set aside an entire week off to watch my parents' house while they went on vacation. I'd only just got here and they'd barely left when the hospital called. My drunk uncle died from a concussion, so my parents cancelled everything. I feel bad for my aunt, but my boss knows where I live, and my dad's an ass. I'm trapped. FML

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You really shouldn't have

By ParentsSleepingOnMyCouch - 13/02/2024 00:00 - United States - Renton

Today, I was awakened by knocking on my door, only to find my parents standing there. Turns out, they booked two one-way tickets to visit me from another country. Their plan? I should scrap my upcoming 2-week vacation to hang out because they invested in this trip. Oh, and they didn't book a hotel. I'm 31. FML

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You deserved it 103

By kenz - 06/12/2010 08:18 - United States

Today, I returned from a week-long vacation. My landlord told me he had let my boyfriend in my apartment to get something. I don't have a boyfriend. Everything in my apartment is gone. FML

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You deserved it 2 556

organizse 28

Friday 17 June 2016 19:07

They probably knew exactly what they were doing, damn cockblockers

Magnoxidans 19

Friday 17 June 2016 19:02

Tell them an elaborate list of fake plans you've made to the point where they don't see the need to stay over anymore?

Comments

Mightytall 35

Friday 17 June 2016 20:31

Yaa... I'm going with zero coincidence and parental planned block from the **** ...

SixthSinEnvy 39

Friday 17 June 2016 20:39

Grandparents are awesome. Boyfriends come and go (pun not intended, however, welcome) but grandparents are always there for you. Make the most of it. This could be one of those weird weekends you learn incredible stories about them and blackmail against your parents. Hell, maybe they'll want to meet him and hang out.

midnightm16 24

Friday 17 June 2016 21:47

I know it can be annoying but I say enjoy it while you can. My grandfather/dad recently passed away and I'd give anything to have a week like that.

9a_z1 11

Friday 17 June 2016 22:39

But that's really nice of them, why do you have to be so grumpy about it? You don't want to grow older wishing you spent more time with them while you had the chance. Alternatively, why not explain that you have other plans? If you're mature enough to have a boyfriend stay over in an empty house you should be mature enough to do that.

Stuffaluffagus 25

Saturday 18 June 2016 17:59

Obviously they're not mature enough if they had to wait until their parents are gone to have the boyfriend over...

chocoladisco 1

Saturday 18 June 2016 19:49

there are some things in this world that you'd rather not have family member around for...

Mysterybounty 6

Friday 17 June 2016 23:21

I know it seems annoying, but I would kill to have 5 more minutes with my grandma before she passed away, cherish these moments they won't be here forever.

janfleury 19

Friday 17 June 2016 23:49

And you really think they just showed up?

Seeya55 31

Saturday 18 June 2016 0:03

Definitely planned for them to stay over. Hang with them or just leave the house. I mean, it's not like they didn't leave you with an allowance, right? Because you're a teen who just got out of school? And they're looking out for their child? You'll figure it out.

GhostFox 33

Saturday 18 June 2016 0:04

Take advantage of it, especially if you get along with them. Ask them if they have anything fun in mind that you all could do together. Like someone else said, they're running out of time, and it'd be a good idea to spend time with them now so you don't have guilt over not spending more time with them. Especially over someone you may hate in a few weeks, months or years.