Kids: Today, I told my cousin it would be okay if he stayed the weekend...

By kids are meh - 16/05/2016 21:47 - United States - Ponchatoula

Today, I told my cousin it would be okay if he stayed the weekend after a fight with his wife. He didn't tell me he was bringing his 4 kids. They've watched funny cat videos for hours and they laugh like maniacs. FML

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By lordoftheweird - 25/03/2022 02:00

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CheekyRaccoon 27

Tuesday 17 May 2016 12:07

It could be worse. Imagine if they were running around knocking things down or summoning a demon named Randy and laughing manically.

BulgyCashew33 16

Tuesday 17 May 2016 12:01

If you can't beat them, join them; cat videos aren't so bad? Besides its good family time

Comments

blueknight1st 26

Tuesday 17 May 2016 14:22

It's your place. Lay down the law. Turn the stupid videos off and send the brats outside.

nealatmasfu73 15

Tuesday 17 May 2016 14:52

I would actually join them, that would be awesome stress relief!!!

TheNewGuy03 28

Tuesday 17 May 2016 15:23

You could always introduce them to FailArmy, which has a side effect of making you feel better about your situation.

Sharall 10

Tuesday 17 May 2016 15:39

Children's laughter is a wonderful thing. Don't get upset, join them!

laden_swallow09 34

Tuesday 17 May 2016 19:53

Shrill, screeching laughter that's on par with fingernails across a chalkboard? Fuuuuuuck that!

Jillene 8

Tuesday 17 May 2016 16:35

And the problem is??? Lol iam a crazy cat lady who also adores children.

manuwish 9

Tuesday 17 May 2016 18:30

Family is priceless :) I hope this occasion to have some fun, maybe even enjoy, if you manage to really open up for the crazy bustling life-filled family experience, will be one of those unforgettable memories that enrich our everyday lives ;)

crazyindynathan 13

Tuesday 17 May 2016 19:17

At least he didn't proceed to leave them with you while he went off into the night.

tracy4191 10

Tuesday 17 May 2016 19:43

I didn't expect this to get published... Anyway, here's more information. He has 4 girls aged 6 (twins), 8, and 11. I don't have a TV or a yard for them to use so they stay on my computer which is worth 1200. They fight over how close they can get to it and my cousin is really too depressed to discipline them. He and his wife are getting a divorce, but have been trying to hide it from his children. The oldest found out and is threatening to tell the younger ones if she doesn't get extra snacks. I really dislike kids and would prefer to slap some sense into all 5 of them.

Rababco 29

Tuesday 17 May 2016 23:32

Why did he need to bring the kids with him? That's what I'd like to know. If it was just his wife and him fighting then why couldn't the children stay with their mother? Is she abusive or something so he needed to get them away from her? Does she just want to be alone right now? If so, why didn't she just leave? Is he depressed because of the argument or has he been like this for a while? If he's been depressed for a while then maybe he should get some help. If it's because of the marriage then it's probably good that they are getting divorced.

GhostFox 33

Wednesday 18 May 2016 6:02

In your shoes, I'd tell him that either he can tell the younger kids about the divorce, or I will. They won't thank him for hiding it from them, and if the oldest is already using it as blackmail it needs snipped in the bud before she moves on to using things like accusations of abuse as blackmail.