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By EllieS9311 - 16/02/2016 13:16 - United States - Montevallo

Today, my 13 year-old son had a seizure in the middle of his history class. We were at the hospital for three hours and several expensive tests later he informed me he faked the seizure so he could get out of a group presentation. He was so proud that he was such a good actor. FML
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writerchic85 25

Take that money spent out of any gifts/allowances he was going to get in any future holiday or birthday. Maybe that will teach him not to do something so serious.

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BreM16 23

I'm not even going to lie, that's pretty impressive.

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PhoenixChick 26

Put the cost of those test before him, as compared to a car, a vacation, a PS4, etc. Then explain how he's NEVER getting any of those things now.

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ChelseaTheEnchan 7

Exactly. Take the money out of birthday and Christmas presents, allowance, savings account, anything.

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megzaros 13

If he went to such lengths to get out of a group presentation, he might be dealing with some anxiety or something? Idk, it just seems weird to me. It's definitely not an excuse though, especially seeing as he was proud of his acting... he needs to be the one to pay for those tests.

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zeffra13 31

Given his response I feel it's more likely he just doesn't care about how his actions affect others.

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megzaros 13

Yeah, definitely sounds like that's at least part (or more like most) of the issue. Either way, OP needs to sit down with their kid and figure out why he felt the need/felt like it was okay to act that way.

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grtfuldeadlovr 27

Every christmas be like oh yea remember when you faked that seizure?

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oracle96 10

Send him to acting school. Maybe he will excel in it, become a noteworthy actor and then you can live an easy late life.

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Mahcookiez 15

How the hell can you be THAT good at faking a seizure?

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Ayasha_fml 12

Ass whooping+ take anything he would earn as an allowance or money gifts on special occasions and put it toward the cost, and of course to echo/ agree with others, make him work it off as well. Make him never even think of trying that again. All of this should wipe the smug pride off his face. I'm 26 and still dont deal with public or social situations well. (but if forced to do regularly I'd probably be ok) so I wouldn't go so far as to say he has anxiety or needs a therapist or medication. Some people just aren't naturally super confident around others and as long as you can perform basic life tasks and function, it's not an issue.

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oceanbrickfire 21

My friend had a seizure in the middle of class, and everyone thought he was faking. This honestly disgusts me how your son faked it, thinking it was ok to do it.

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cm0112 11

I'd beat my sons ass if he ever did anything like this !

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KaylaRocksss 7

Whoop your sons ass! Seizures and Epilepsy are no joke and shame on him for thinking this was even remotely okay! If someone he knew and loved was having seizures and he witnessed one he would know it was no laughing matter. Take away everything even remotely valuable and sale it to pay for hospital bills and then put him on complete and total lock down. Also shame on you for not being more on top of things with your kid. This shows he obviously was not prepared and at 13 years old he shouldn't be left to his own devices. Get a handle on your kid before he really gets into trouble!!!

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ChelseaTheEnchan 7

He shouldn't be left to his own devices? He's a teenager in school. How the hell is him being in class being "left to his own devices"?

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