Embarrassing, Parents and Kids: I'm a rebel, mom!

I'm a rebel, mom!

By SheenaL - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my son is going through a rebellious phase. He's taken to wearing leather and chains, listening to death metal music all day in his room alone, and screaming at me in public places. He was fired from his part-time job for swearing at customers. My son is 29 years old. FML

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You deserved it 13 904

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Same thing different taste

By oldmama728 - 28/04/2011 11:07

Today, I once again told my son he needed a job and a girlfriend because I simply could not keep him in my house anymore. He yelled, "No, I can do whatever I want!" Then went back to playing video games. He's 38. FML

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You deserved it 46 381

It's not a phase, mom!

By Anonymous - 26/06/2022 02:00

Today, my son wears all dark clothes, has gotten evil looking tattoos, and worships the devil. It was kinda cute when he was 13, slightly concerning when he turned 18, but now he’s 30 and I’m unsure if I should be more accepting of his lifestyle or just plain old shit scared. FML

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You deserved it 1 238

Weird kid

By Anonymous - 30/04/2021 21:30

Today, and for the last 4 days, my 19-year-old son has been wearing a metal full face skull helmet and a black robe, and has renamed himself Beast. He also bought a sword from god knows where and refuses to leave the house, because the outside scares him. I may need an exorcist. FML

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By I Have Failed - 02/04/2014 20:10 - Spain - Madrid

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

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Not too fond of the chair

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, my son threw the biggest fit in history about going to the dentist. He broke a whole stack of plates, overflowed the bathtub, let the dog loose, and kicked his father when he tried to calm him down. My son is 17. FML

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Teenage Riot

By Anonymous - 30/05/2021 11:00

Today, my son had a screaming meltdown because I told him to clean his own room and that I refuse to be treated like his personal maid. He’s 16. FML

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Drowning

By Anonymous - 07/06/2022 18:01 - United States

Today, my son finally revealed the reason he was always blasting music as a teenager was to drown out the sound of his father and I arguing. FML

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You deserved it 1 586

By independant - 08/11/2018 08:30 - United States - Corvallis

Today, my son turned 18. He now calls me by my first name instead of "dad" and refuses to stop. FML

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Dumbass

By ParentingFail - 13/12/2022 15:00

Today, my 18 year-old son threatened to sue a store because they refused to give him a senior discount, at which point he trashed the store in a blind rage, and got banned for life. That would make more sense if he was actually a senior, not a senior in high school. FML

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You deserved it 384

By Anonymous - 07/09/2012 05:08 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I had to go into school for the third time this week because my son is claiming he's on bath salts and biting all his classmates. My son is 16. FML

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chickunkey 0

Monday 27 June 2011 12:01

kick his ass out of the house.

KennKenn 0

Monday 27 June 2011 12:01

I would have typed "give him a timeout" then I read the end.

Comments

crona_fml 4

Monday 27 June 2011 18:42

slap him silly

happy_dino 6

Monday 27 June 2011 18:46

Didn't know manopause could come this early...

whitecloud197 0

Monday 27 June 2011 18:51

29 And lives at home ? You totally desearve it.

ReynshineCutting 10

Monday 27 June 2011 19:18

Guys it's possible he moved out then moved back in when the economy went to shit. It's very common for people to still live with family now since the cost of living is out of control. My fiancé lived with his parents until he was 23 (not in college at the time). He had a full time job, but was trying to save money for a better car. His 21 year old brother is still living there while finishing school and has been trying for over a year to get a job and no one is hiring. He wants so badly to move out but since he can't get a job he has no way to pay rent. The economy and job market are still shitty so some people can't help it.

beerisnot4kids 0

Tuesday 28 June 2011 13:24

yeah but he got himself fired from his job for swearing at costumers so it's his fault

ReynshineCutting 10

Tuesday 28 June 2011 14:26

That is his fault but he may have still moved back in when the economy went to shit and was apparently normal since he's just now going through this "rebellious phase". I was just commenting on why he might be living with his parents. Even with a full time job if it's shitty it'd be hard to pay rent for a place all on your own.

northernlass 7

Wednesday 29 June 2011 17:10

I doubt he's living with his parents as a recent move-back-in. If he's acting this way, he clearly has no respect for a home, which makes me suspect he's never had to foot the bill all by himself. After you've tried and failed to have a career/home in this economy, you have more respect for the mortgage/rent, food, utilities and space your parents provide for you.

Calyx_fml 21

Monday 27 June 2011 19:22

Introduce him to kayo dot. They are like enya metal with acoustic instruments. The cd damnation by opeth would be good too.

1stupidpunk 0

Monday 27 June 2011 19:42

get him a job at hot topic

lucidpattern 6

Monday 27 June 2011 19:55

YDI, man. I doubt that's a phase. YOU made that monster.

j_cat187 19

Monday 27 June 2011 19:55

sad disown him

JoHire 0

Monday 27 June 2011 19:59

Time to let the bird fly the nest! Seriously 29? why haven't you kicked him to the curb and make him make it on his own? Sorry YDI for letting him be a 29 year old in your home acting like a teenager you babied him, you did it, you fail.... I'm 23 w/ own home and family and my family would never let me do that I'd be on my own!

THRASHtillDEATH 6

Monday 27 June 2011 20:14

it's probably not his fault. he's angry and probably doesnt feel like he ever got to be a kid.

JoHire 0

Monday 27 June 2011 20:24

Wah, life is hard not everyone get to " be a kid" grow up , grow a pair. There is no excuse unless its medical other then that he's being a brat and needs a kick in the butt!