Friends, Weird and Parents: Helicopter parents

Helicopter parents

By that girl. - 06/06/2012 05:26 - United States

Today, instead of having my friends come pick me up, my dad drove me over to visit them. He insisted on walking me up to the door, hugging me goodbye, and making sure my friends were appropriate enough to hang out with. I'm in college. FML

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You deserved it 3 558

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By car trouble - 14/10/2016 08:12 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, my dad refused to pick me up because he didn't want to get off the couch, so I had to walk for an hour and a half to get home. When I finally got home, my dad had gone out to pick my sister up from her friend's house. Her friend lives a 3-minute walk away. FML

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You deserved it 776

By Evan Chong - 13/07/2011 14:48 - Canada

Today, I went to a concert with a friend of mine. When his dad came to pick him up, I walked towards the car, expecting a ride. His dad told me he didn't have time to drive me home. I'm his neighbour. FML

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You deserved it 4 384

By Watchyourstep - 20/10/2009 17:11 - France

Today, in front of a bunch of people on my college campus, my mom grabbed my hand and lead me across the street. I'm 20. FML

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You deserved it 4 821

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By morningbirdie - 20/09/2020 14:01

Today, I had to pick up my dad because he was too drunk to drive home. Drive his wheelchair home, that is. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 198

You deserved it 99

By Anonymous - 16/04/2012 04:03 - United States - Las Vegas

Today, my dad came to pick me up. It would have been nicer if he'd had his clothes on. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 836

You deserved it 1 974

By Anonymous - 16/05/2009 20:05 - United States

Today, I got home from college. Since I haven't seen my parents in almost a year I sorta expected them to come meet me/pick me up at the airport. Nope. What did I get instead? A text from my dad saying, "I hope you have a key." FML

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You deserved it 3 462

By My mom - 18/03/2010 01:10 - France

Today, my mom walked me to school to make sure I don't cut class. I'm 20 years old. FML

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You deserved it 12 215

Let's go for a walk

By jonloran - 14/08/2015 09:08 - United States - Incline Village

Today, my friend and I were getting picked up by his dad after a carnival. As I put my stuff in the back of the car and shut the door to walk around to get in the other side, his dad drove off, thinking I was in the car, leaving me to walk up their hill. It was midnight and I ended up lost. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 829

You deserved it 2 285

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By TooYoungForThis - 03/09/2019 20:00

Today, my father was helping me move into college. When we arrived, the students helping people move in mistook me for one of the parents. I’m 19. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 556

You deserved it 152

By stupid - 15/09/2009 02:56 - Canada

Today, I asked my dad to pick me up from school, he said he couldn't. Why? he was busy playing world of warcraft for the night. I got to walk the 3 hours home while my 49 year old dad played computer games. FML

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You deserved it 4 847

flashback.miss 28

Wednesday 6 June 2012 15:54

You're still their little girl~ But yes, that is a bit embarrassing...

uniquelee 1

Wednesday 6 June 2012 16:00

well there could be worse, like he could join you with your friends.

Comments

SoultheWolf 19

Thursday 7 June 2012 0:47

YDI. You're in college and you have to have someone pick you up and drop you off to a friend's house? You are old enough to drive, you can even take a bus there. If all else fails, walk. You are too old to have your parents drive you around like they are your chouffers. Grow up!

master2 2

Thursday 7 June 2012 2:17

Get a license...

gilthegimp 4

Thursday 7 June 2012 2:48

Get your own car and quit whining

xXRazelleLuniiXx 9

Thursday 7 June 2012 4:37

He probably just doesn't want his little girl to grow up. It's normal, and just be lucky he loves you (:

Taurus_ChicKa 36

Thursday 7 June 2012 5:15

Everyone giving OP crap for not having her license obviously hasn't considered that she just doesn't have a car. I'm a college graduate with a 40-hour-a-week job that I just got, and I sitll can't afford a car. College students are in the worst shape financially in this economy - they're thousands of dollars in debt and have little to no way to pay it off, much less make rent and car payments and buy food and other necessities. It's very common for many college students/graduates to still be living at home with their parents. Those of you saying she should get a car need to wake up and face the reality of the situation thousands of people are in. Congratulations that you're financially secure and perfect, but not everyone is that fortunate.