Miscellaneous: Today, my parents told me off for reading, as opposed to watching... - FML

By Anonymous - 21/10/2014 15:37 - Australia

Today, my parents told me off for reading, as opposed to watching TV like the rest of the family, because it was "anti-social". FML

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By ihatemyparents - 22/01/2011 20:20 - United States

Today, my parents confiscated my iPod, because the parents' group they go to came to the conclusion that music is a gateway to anti-social behavior. FML

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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 doughgirl101 - 07/09/2011 05:59 - Canada

Today, my parents canceled the Internet at our house because they view it as a "passing fad." FML

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Control

By justwantedtounpack - 29/12/2014 04:55 - United States

Today, my parents threw a hissy fit calling me ungrateful and disrespectful for wanting to do laundry and clean at home, instead of going out to their friends' house for dinner. They also disconnected the Internet to punish me when they left. I'm 20 and visiting home on a college break. FML

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Can't win

By Anonymous - 18/03/2021 03:00 - Philippines - Manila

Today, my mom told me to stop using my phone and talk to them, but whenever I do that, they just end up yelling at me and telling me to go to my room. FML

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Drama farmers

By Anonymous - 12/03/2024 06:00 - United States - Dallas

Today, my dad lectured me because my mom cried herself to sleep last night. Why? Because I didn't want to watch a movie with her. I had to go to sleep to be up for work at 6 a.m., and was too tired to watch a movie in the first place. I live with drama queens. FML

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Quiet life

By Anonymous - 10/12/2024 11:00

Today, my parents told me that unless I think about my behaviour and make some real changes, people are going to think I’m weird or suspicious, and I’ll never make friends. This is because I choose to attend church on Sundays instead of watching TV and getting drunk. FML

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So selfish

By Anonymous - 26/04/2020 14:00

Today, my family yelled at me for being a "selfish disappointment." My crime? Not being able to help my sister's boyfriend do his homework while I'm working on my class finals. FML

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The YouTube police

By Anonymous - 11/10/2023 07:30

Today, just like almost every other day, my mom goes onto the computer and scolds me for what I watch on YouTube, even when the videos aren't that graphic. Today she scolded me because she found out that I'd watched videos related to the Max Headroom signal intrusion back in '87. Why can't I just watch what I want? FML

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By Anonymous - 05/08/2009 05:15 - United States

Today, I was eating dinner with my family. My parents didn't want me to hear what they were talking about so they decided they would spell out the words so I wouldn't understand. I didn't. FML

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sinistral 10

Tuesday 21 October 2014 18:47

have you seen Matilda?

GentlemanBastard 15

Tuesday 21 October 2014 18:47

Sigh. This is what's wrong with this culture. Read on, OP! Your superior intellect and vocabulary will pay dividends.

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IWishIWasObama 12

Tuesday 21 October 2014 22:57

well welcome to the 21st century! the only reason people ever read books was because TV hadn't been invented yet.

False_Stupidity 41

Tuesday 21 October 2014 23:40

I really hope that is sarcasm.

dc2fresh 15

Tuesday 21 October 2014 23:06

some people just dont understand that not everybody wants to be social. they should just leave you alone. plus tv has a bunch of garbage anyway. fyl

shelbycobra0991 8

Tuesday 21 October 2014 23:19

As I read this, I was immediately reminded of Matilda and thought in Danny Devito's voice "DO YOU BELONG IN THIS FAMILY?!" LOL. Maybe you can blow up the TV with your telekinesis?

bearasarah0529 3

Tuesday 21 October 2014 23:27

Mathilda!! Love the book

quinny_1024 18

Tuesday 21 October 2014 23:35

Our dystopian future has begun...

sweetnolee 5

Tuesday 21 October 2014 23:57

by any chance, are Clarisse McClellan?

EvilLittleMan 23

Wednesday 22 October 2014 0:14

I am not much of a movie person but with all this talk of the flick called Matilda and this thread, I am curious to watch it now. As for OP, read on and don't worry what the couch potatoes have to say.

blackonblight 32

Wednesday 22 October 2014 9:25

Read the book instead.

EmeraldMoonshine 21

Wednesday 22 October 2014 0:43

And this is why our generation is the way they are.

aidenyobear 2

Wednesday 22 October 2014 1:26

My dad does that to my brother al the time... I don't get it...

hbinsane 3

Wednesday 22 October 2014 2:15

YOURE A WORMWOOD AND ITS TIME YOU START ACTING LIKE ONE

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