Kids: Today, I was grounded for not agreeing with an article on dating...

By Anonymous - 24/01/2011 07:29 - United States

Today, I was grounded for not agreeing with an article on dating my mom found in a very strict magazine. The article told parents to monitor phone calls, make rumors about their children cheating on people and not allow their children anywhere but home. FML

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By blue15564 - 26/09/2016 21:52 - United States - Davenport

Today, my dad grounded me for not having any friends. FML

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By yourebeautiful - 31/12/2011 20:37 - United States

Today, my mom took my cell to work with her. When she got home later, she scolded me for not answering her calls. When I pointed out that she'd taken it, she grounded me for "talking back". FML

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By anonymous - 06/05/2013 18:08 - United States - Poway

Today, after my mom picked me up from the mall, she asked me what was in my bag from Gap. I wouldn't tell her, and she ended up grounding me. It was her Mother's Day present. FML

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Smoke signals?

By Anonymous - 15/02/2023 02:00

Today, my dad grounded me. Again. First it was my phone, now my watch. How the hell am I supposed to communicate now? FML

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By Noname - 14/03/2009 18:22 - United States

Today, I checked my Facebook to find I had been tagged in a bunch of photos from a party I had attended last night. On each picture I had a comment from my mom saying, "You're grounded." FML

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By creeped_out_ - 24/06/2009 21:34 - United States

Today, I am currently grounded for three weeks, have no car, cell phone, or television privileges, and am not allowed to spend more than 10 minutes on the computer a day. The reason why: I was seven minutes past my 9'oclock curfew. I'm 18. FML

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How very dare you?

By 1357katie - 19/09/2009 04:22 - Canada

Today, I told my mom about the couple of times that I'd skipped classes during high school. She got really mad and grounded me for a month. That would usually be normal except for the fact that I'm 27 and live in my own apartment. FML

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Busted

By Anonymous - 25/03/2009 20:40 - United States

Today, my mother asked me if my boyfriend and I were getting serious. I quickly lied and said no. She then informed me that if things ever heated up, she would take me to get birth control. Wanting birth control, I confessed. In turn she grounded me. I'm not allowed to see my boyfriend anymore. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/06/2017 06:00 - United States - North Olmsted

Today, my mom tried to ground me. In the apartment that I own. Because I didn't eat enough of the dinner that I'd made. FML

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Where are you?

By Anonymous - 14/04/2024 08:00 - United Kingdom

Today, it's been three weeks since my parents went on holiday and not only have they not called me, they don’t answer when I call them… until today, when my mom finally called me, whilst I was having sex. She then sent me a text outlining how rude it was I ignored her call and grounded me. I’m 24 years-old. FML

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Monday 24 January 2011 12:19

thats messed up

AlexBuda 0

Monday 24 January 2011 12:25

Congrats, your mom is a Nazi! :P

Comments

UnanomousGurl 0

Monday 24 January 2011 22:54

Wow i thought my parentz were bad

Cathica 8

Monday 24 January 2011 22:59

Run away.

Taciturnbadger 0

Monday 24 January 2011 23:51

What magazine was this, Serial Killer Raising Digest?

5t3ff1k4h 44

Tuesday 25 January 2011 0:33

Unfortunately, most parents can't control their kids and resort to what we all know and love. By that, I mean extreme authoritarianism.

PikaKitty 0

Tuesday 25 January 2011 0:37

Actually, I (OP) am not Mormon, nor am I from Utah. (FML added that for some reason)

nero9112 4

Tuesday 25 January 2011 0:51

I'm guessing you murdered your mother. Kudos. Breathe the free air again.

PikaKitty 0

Tuesday 25 January 2011 1:05

xD Ah, freedom..

anahlicious 10

Tuesday 25 January 2011 2:16

op I'm sorry ur mom is like that. my dad threatened me when I told him I wanted to go to college and thus kicked me out. I've been on my own 4 years now and Ive made it. I feel ur pain :/

Zebidee 8

Tuesday 25 January 2011 2:21

Out of idle curiosity, what was the article and magazine?

PikaKitty 0

Tuesday 25 January 2011 3:04

I'm not sure of the magazine name, but it was something reader-submitted to Focus on the Family.

perez758 2

Tuesday 25 January 2011 1:06

so.. instead of raising your children just lock them up forever.. great.. this is just like my grandma.

Daelda 6

Tuesday 25 January 2011 1:23

Personally, I would tell my mother that if she followed that advice, she had best get used to a few facts: 1.) At age 18, I would move out - period. Even if this meant becoming homeless and living on the street. 2.) If I ever had any children, she would never be allowed any contact with them. There is such a thing as Parental Rights - but there is NOTHING in the law about Grandparental Rights. They do not exist. 3.) As your child, I am happy to learn my values from you and follow your example. If spreading rumors and lies is a value that you wish to pass on to me, then I am happy to start doing so. Just don't complain if the rumors and lies are about you. I am an adult and any parent that would employ those tactics is crossing the lines into mental and emotional abuse. There *are* laws on the books which allow for children to sue for emancipation from their parents. If you have a parent who is willing to abuse you in this manner, perhaps you should talk to a school counselor about it and maybe even Social Services. You can also contact a lawyer about how to go about getting Emancipation.