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By tomcat69 - 11/07/2011 00:01 - Canada

Today, after spending 6 months and $15,000 on lawyer fees at my 13 year old son's request, his abusive, alcoholic father no longer has any legal right to see him. How did my son repay me? He ran away to live with his father the very first time I told him he couldn't have friends sleep over. FML

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You deserved it 7 817

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You deserved it 997

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Today, I found my 15-year-old son sleeping on the couch. I asked why, and he said he'd rented his room out to someone on Craigslist to make extra money, so he was getting used to sleeping in the living room instead. FML

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Lauren10102 3

Monday 11 July 2011 9:04

Hey you could have seen this coming, the dad has both no rules, AND alcohol!!!

Mirorbo 26

Monday 11 July 2011 9:06

If he were younger, I could understand...but 13? Really? What an ungrateful child...

Comments

sassyone123 0

Monday 11 July 2011 10:28

I think u should be glad he's gone for now AND I can GUARANTEE he'll be back, coz.... the good in the end always win.... don't worry, justice or karma is coming to you..

MrBrightsidexvi 6

Monday 11 July 2011 10:28

well hes still a kid it's not like he understands what alcholeism is

Zomg_Okay 26

Monday 11 July 2011 13:06

You'd be surprised what some kids understand, 67. In fact, most kids I know understand what alcoholism is and they can spell it, too.

pink_raindrops 26

Sunday 17 July 2011 1:27

Even if he doesn't understand what that is, he clearly understood the abuse. The child new what the problem was enough to say he didn't want to be around the dad anymore...I'm sure he understands alot more than most kids should.

KennyBen 14

Wednesday 19 June 2013 18:38

I'm 13 to and I've known what alcoholism was for a while. So I don't understand how he can't know.

rhysfucker 24

Monday 11 July 2011 10:36

thumbs up 64. dear OP, it sounds like your son doesn't respect your authority. some consistent rules / discipline might help. p.s. it might be too late at 13...good luck

Gloritank 8

Monday 11 July 2011 10:36

Let there be alchohal(think i fudged that up)!!!

chimcharx3 15

Monday 11 July 2011 11:23

Wait until he comes back and say he has to pay $15,000 rent.

swift1fan4ever 0

Monday 11 July 2011 11:49

YDI for saying he can't have friends stay the night what a bitch!

sarahsarahsarahs 0

Monday 11 July 2011 15:20

did u even read any of the comments? he had 3 sleepovers the previous nights and she limited his friends to 2 and he ran away. ur a spoiled brat if u think she's a bitch

ImTheAlpha 30

Sunday 10 June 2012 1:23

I was seriously expecting this poster to be 7 years younger.

horrorfreak79nj 2

Monday 11 July 2011 13:23

Don't worry, he'll be back before you know it. In the meantime, be sure to share embarrassing photos & stories of him with his friends. When he comes back, you can all laugh at him & remind him that not only is he an ungrateful asshole; but a loser too. (Sounds like he needs some tough love.)

tacticalnutmeg 0

Monday 11 July 2011 22:23

That seems a little harsh. Humiliating him like that would just bring her down to her ex-husband's level.

pink_raindrops 26

Sunday 17 July 2011 1:22

I'm pretty sure having an abusive dad is all the "tough love" a child needs. I can't believe someone would suggest humiliating/degrading the child as a way for him to learn his lesson....