Money: Today, I was out shopping with my son and unbeknownst to me,...

By pissed off mother - 05/05/2016 17:55 - United Kingdom - Leeds

Today, I was out shopping with my son and unbeknownst to me, he had secretly added a bunch of expensive games he wanted to the trolley. I was too embarrassed at the till to make a fuss as there was a huge line behind me. I watched as my normal £50 shopping bill climbed to over £400. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/05/2023 00:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to the supermarket to buy my weekly groceries and only realized after a long queue at the checkout, then having the cashier scan my entire cart, that I'd forgotten my purse. I had to leave everything behind and walk out empty-handed, while everyone in line behind me gave me dirty looks. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/03/2013 20:38 - Germany - Bad Windsheim

Today, I went to the supermarket to get some Easter gifts for my kids. At the register, I was verbally abused to the point of tears by the cashier, for having way too many items for the 12 items or less lane. I had 13. FML

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By pissed - 17/12/2013 21:17 - United States

Today, my husband called me from the store, trying to decide whether or not to buy the new games console he's been wanting. I'd already purchased one and hid it, ready for Christmas Day. I couldn't talk him into not buying himself one. There goes a $500 surprise. FML

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You tried

By Anonymous - 08/06/2021 06:01

Today, in an effort to try and be closer to my girlfriend's son, I bought him an expensive Xbox game I know he desperately wanted so we could play it together. He was excited, until he realised that I that paid for it. He snapped the disc and threw the pieces in the bin. At least I tried. FML

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By Kronic - 02/07/2009 05:08 - United States

Today, I went shopping with my two sons and my wife. We got separated after a while, and I spotted my son in the video game section of the store. I snuck up behind him and playfully slapped him on the back of the head. The kid turned around and it wasn't my son. His mom was none to happy. FML

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By Ethan_18 - 14/12/2012 05:10 - United States

Today, as my 12-hour shift was about to finish, a young boy came in wanting to buy a $200 gaming device. His mom said he was purchasing it with his own money, which I found admirable. That is, until he took his piggy bank out of his backpack. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/04/2009 12:49 - Canada

Today, I was shopping in an upscale store. As I was changing, I heard one of the snobby saleswomen say to mine "You shouldn't bother. She isn't going to buy anything." Determined to "show her", I purchased everything I'd tried on. It came to around $500. My credit card was declined. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/03/2023 15:00

Today, I went to the grocery store, but once I'd filled my cart, I realized that I'd forgotten my wallet, and because I'm not the sort of animal who just dumps stuff in random aisles, I had to awkwardly put all my items back on their shelves. FML

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By Jules - 05/09/2023 04:00 - Germany

Today, at the grocery store, the scanner at the register gave a higher price for a product than the price tag on the shelf. Apparently I was the one being unreasonable for insisting to pay the price advertised on the shelf, and not some secret price they never told me about. FML

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By Zora - 15/07/2012 23:13 - Norway - Bergen

Today, while shopping, my six-year-old son threw a tantrum because I wouldn't buy him a video game. I ended up having to grab his arm and leave the store. He screamed that I was kidnapping him, at which point I was socked in the face and pinned to the floor by three bystanders. FML

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smokecloud_ 37

Friday 6 May 2016 10:12

Here's an idea. Put the damn games back and discipline your kid.

Wishe 17

Friday 6 May 2016 10:21

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but you need to take control of your life before your son ends up the most spoiled, demanding child you've ever met. You taught him a lesson today - "Mom won't cause a scene, so I can get away with whatever I want in a public place".

Comments

takeittoem 8

Saturday 7 May 2016 23:16

Your behavior informs his behavior - be an adult and love your child by providing boundaries for him. How else is he going to understand the real world, which is far less forgiving?

pancaklover 8

Sunday 8 May 2016 1:20

I would hide them, not him play them (keep them in the packaging) and then return them.

Taurus_ChicKa 36

Monday 9 May 2016 4:23

Wow... you are totally whipped by your own kid. Grow a backbone and teach that spoiled brat who's boss. What are you teaching him about the real world? You were too embarrassed to put stuff back? Uh... I'm sure you're not the first parent who'd get to the counter, find shit their kid threw in the cart, and say, "No, you are not getting this," and take it out without paying for it. Letting kids get away with everything puts them on the path to believing that no action has consequences. You better start being a parent... I hope your kid isn't in his teens. Otherwise, it tells me that this kid has gotten everything he's wanted his whole life. Parenting fail, sorry.

Mortoli 30

Monday 9 May 2016 5:14

well hope you didnt let him take the games at that point you take the games in packaging and receipt back the next day and get money. either way it happens this on you next time discipline the kid instead of letting him get away with it. seriously parents these days just dont know how to discipline their kids when i was young and dumb and did that kinda crap i got an ass whoopin and grounded and nothing. granted i was smart never did that crap cause i knew the outcome. thanks to having an older brother try all the tricks lol.

PaulieXP 16

Monday 9 May 2016 13:37

350£ for the games? What the hell did he get? Even AAA titles are 40-50 at most. Surely you would have noticed that many DVD cases in the trolley

mcsassypants01 6

Tuesday 10 May 2016 1:58

Pull your head out of your kids ass, and be a damn parent. It's no wonder society is going to shit. Everyone is to scared to discipline their kids, so they grow up to be self entitled dipshits.

maroneuse 10

Tuesday 17 May 2016 6:15

sell of those games and teach your son a lesson

SiraSiemens 21

Thursday 19 May 2016 11:08

m'am you can't let this slide. it'll spoil your child and ruin you financially. im sure you are aware of this but wanted to reitarate.

fictionaldiary 11

Monday 20 June 2016 23:31

Wow. You should not have had a child.

HumanoidSapien 7

Thursday 28 July 2016 4:36

My brother did this once, and my mom did the same thing. The only difference was she made him pay her back for all the games, and then an extra like twenty bucks for interest or something like that. He spent all summer mowing lawns and shit, and even had to sell most of the games to pay her back, cuz he was grounded until his dept was cleared, meaning he couldn't even play the games. It was great. XD