Kids, DIY, Relatable and Parents: Micromanagement

Micromanagement

By Anonymous - 14/06/2023 03:00

Today, my son screamed at me to fuck off. Apparently, because he only gets one day off a week, he’s sick of me saving up all my projects and forcing him to help me on that one day. He’s now barricaded himself in his room with a big DO IT YOURSELF on the door. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/06/2023 06:00

Today, in response to the guy whose son told him to fuck off for disturbing his one day off a week, my son spent literally his entire savings account for a deposit on a shitbox one bedroom house because he’s sick of his dad finding him things to do every ten minutes, and I don’t even blame him. FML

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Deal with it

By tough love - 01/11/2022 04:00

Today, my son came running in, saying he had a project due tomorrow. I asked when it was assigned; he said two weeks ago. I refused to help, saying that he failed to act responsibly and had to live with the consequences. Now he's throwing a tantrum and my wife is screaming at me. 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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Cool family vibes

By Anonymous - 15/09/2024 11:00 - United Kingdom

Today, my husband and son had their first DIY project. Less than 30 minutes later, our son’s crying in his room. Turns out my husband is just like his dad. “WHY ARE YOU STANDING DOING NOTHING? PASS ME THE THING. NOT THAT THING, THE OTHER THING. HERE, I’LL DO IT MYSELF. PAY ATTENTION, GOD DAMMIT.” FML

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That would be correct

By Anonymous - 23/07/2023 00:02

Today, my dad is infuriating by increasingly asking me to do things around the house, but because he doesn’t like how I do them he yells at me and then does it himself. It’s almost like he cares more about inventing excuses to yell at me than he does to actually get things done. FML

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You deserved it 160

Thanks for your help

By Anonymous - 07/05/2021 20:01 - United States - Pittsburgh

Today, after sacrificing multiple weekends to help my kid brother with his various projects, I asked him to help me with one of mine. He nearly blew up at the thought of losing an evening of his free time on a simple task, so I postponed it to later, which means never. FML

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You deserved it 117

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 46 383

By fml - 20/05/2010 21:32 - Canada

Today, my dad screamed at me, called me a monster, told me he wanted me to move out, and that I better start looking for an apartment. Why? I slammed the microwave door. FML

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People don't always get sarcasm

By Martin - 15/03/2021 17:00

Today, my son asked if there was a way to make parenting easier. I sarcastically told him he could be a deadbeat who sees his kid every two weeks. He must have thought I was serious because he broke up with his girlfriend and baby, turned up at my door expecting to have his old room, and told my wife it was my idea. FML

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Grow up

By Anonymous - 08/04/2024 17:00 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, I cleaned my 21 year-old son's bedroom from top to bottom. When he got home from work all he could do was complain that the clothes that were on his "floordrobe"’ were "only worn once." This was my only day off, so why do I bother? FML

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You deserved it 671

IHaveThePower 16

Wednesday 14 June 2023 3:23

No, really? Almost like humans need rest and downtime occasionally. So surprising, really...

cuz803 44

Wednesday 14 June 2023 4:02

He's your child, NOT YOUR SLAVE!!!! You're forcing him to indulge excessively. Cut it out!

Comments

dreams2383 18

Friday 16 June 2023 1:57

I'm going to side with you. if he's old enough to have a full time job but is a loser that still lives at home as an adult he can get his ass up. I bet he don't pay ant rent and doesn't do anything at home during the week. if he lived on his own he'd be stuck getting all that crap done on his one day off. he'd probably call mommy for help lol.

Evolving_Squid 15

Friday 16 June 2023 14:44

You shouldn't be saving up projects for him AT ALL. If you want him to help you, you should be asking. You are doing the same sort of shit my parents used to do to me, and they wondered why I packed up and moved across the country before I was 18.

1known 30

Thursday 22 June 2023 1:22

It’s normal that he should help you. If he doesn’t I hope you’re not doing too much for him.

Rake 16

Tuesday 6 August 2024 6:44

Such hostile comments. It happens that people overburden others without noticing. I'm sure that if hope will either make it worth while for her kid or say, limit it to once a month, it will solve the issue quickly.