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Parenting expert Amy McCready calls this type of behavior “The Me, Me, Me Epidemic,” and believes it happens in tiny little ways every single day, even when parents aren't conscious of it.

"We've all known kids (maybe even in our own families) who feel entitled to have things go their way, who expect the best of life without rolling up their sleeves, and for whom gratitude is not a part of their attitude," McCready wrote in TODAY.

"While these kids can be hard to live with now, over-entitled kids eventually become high-maintenance employees and demanding spouses with the same childish attitudes, only on a greater scale. It’s a big problem because kids who feel entitled to call the shots all the time are unable to handle it when things don’t go their way (like here in the real world)."

The good news? She says it's totally curable.

This A-Hole Kid Who Ages 20 Years In The Last Panel

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Nixxy 3 years ago

Good on the guy who just sat on him!

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Nice Try Kiddo

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Romenriel 3 years ago

I wouldn't call this guy entitled, he is to young to understand how selfish he is. If his parents won't let him get away with it, he will be just fine.

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"While we can point fingers and blame social media, reality TV, and a host of other outside influences, one of the biggest factors in the spread of this 'epidemic' is us — the parents," McCready explained.

Of course, moms and dads want the best for their kids and none of them intend to raise an entitled child, but McCready believes that often in their loving attempts to do the best for their little ones, people over-parent.

"We over-indulge, over-praise, and mow down any obstacle in their path with ninja-like swiftness. And when we do? We rob kids of the opportunity to do for themselves, learn from mistakes, or overcome adversity."

Ek Lies To Mum To Try Get My Girlfriend In Trouble

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Chucky Cheezburger 3 years ago

Thisnis the kind of thing that makes me want to wear a body cam so I dont get thrown under the bus when some entitled crotch goblin gets out of hand.

410points

Pretty Sure This Belongs Here

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KJ 3 years ago

Great parenting.

314points

Kids Smash Glass Artwork Whole Parents Stand Back And Film

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

Stupid parents. There are those rope barriers There for a reason.

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For everyone's sake, McCready suggests considering these five strategies:

1. Expect more and give your kids some credit. "They can and SHOULD make meaningful contributions to the family. Expect your toddlers to teens to do Family Contributions (not “chores”) on a daily basis and expect them to take on increasing amounts of responsibility through the years. After all, they are part of the family and everyone’s contributions matter. When you hold your kids to a higher standard, they WILL meet it — and often exceed it. What they’ll get in return will be life skills they need to head out into the world as happier, more successful and self-sufficient human beings. And you? You get to know that you helped to make that happen. (Way to go!)"

I Found This While Looking At Reviews For An Okay Gaming Headset

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Kristof De Smet 3 years ago

Beats aren't actually that good, and they are way overpriced. There's better stuff for less money.

288points

Found This Gem

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NeonDisco 3 years ago

I remember the good old days when u got £2 a week pocket money, but only if u did ur chores.

340points

Sounds Like Someone Needs To Either Stop Playing, Or Get Anger Management...

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago

If that is a child then the parents need to stop buying him TV's or ban him from playing fortnite.

554points

2. Give up on giving in. "Do you ever say YES when you really want to say No? Cave at the candy counter at checkout? Pacify with the treat when your kid is throwing a fit? It’s time to turn over a new leaf and have the courage to say “NO” and mean it! You’ll teach your kids that life won’t always go their way and that’s OK. You’ll be establishing — and sticking — to healthy boundaries. And your little ones and big ones will learn that fit-throwing, eye-rolling, and pouting isn’t going to do the trick. Now, for all of you who struggle with this — repeat after me: I’m NOT being a bad guy — I’m being a good PARENT. You can do this!"

#10

A Child In My Daughters School (They Are Both 14)

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Scagsy 3 years ago

I have an irrational hatred of people who say 'I could care less' when what they actually mean is 'I couldn't care less'. Really grinds my gears. Particularly when it's coming from a self-indulgent tiktoker.

545points

#11

We Told Someone That We Couldn’t Sell The Fish And Their Kid Threw A Tantrum And Threw A Decoration Through The Tank

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Nixxy 3 years ago

Poor fish :(

344points

#12

The Face Makes Me Want To Flush Her Down The Toilet For Good

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Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago (edited)

I would have tried to return them or donated them just to teach a lesson. Although I'm curious to know how kids are purchasing things online? If a child can do it, what's stopping others who may get hold of your phone. Not very secure.

396points

3. Hand over the reins. "Every time we rescue our kids from their mistakes, intervene on their behalf, or smooth the way so things are easier for them, we rob them of a learning opportunity — the chance to be responsible, to figure it out for themselves, or to face a scary situation. Little by little they just stop trying. It’s time to hand over the reins to their rightful owner. Instead of rushing the homework to school so your kids don’t get in trouble, let them know with love (and plenty of training so they can be successful) that it’s their responsibility to remember what they need each day."

Instead, let them know that having their own conversations with teachers, coaches, and peers about issues that arise is a powerful part of growing up. "You can help prepare them by role-playing so THEY can have respectful conversations and learn problem-solving skills," McCready said.

"Trust in your kids’ ability and turn over the reins so they can learn from their successes and failures. You’ll be there to support them — but they’ll feel so much more empowered by handling things on their own without you intervening or rescuing."

#13

Teen Thinks That His Actions Don’t Effect People On The Other Side Of His Screen

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Gurnox 3 years ago

Sociopath

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#14

The Photo Says It All

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cybermerlin2000 3 years ago

If you can afford it, buy it. Then give it either to someone else in the family, a charity shop or, just to be the most vindictive, some random little kid. Just don't give it to your kid

450points

#15

This Happened A While Ago, Still Not Really Sure If This Person Was Messing With Me Or Not

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NsG 3 years ago

Really shouldn't have continued to engage. Block the kids number and move on.

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4. Shut down the ATM. "Instant gratification is king in today’s society. 'I want it, I get it. Now.' The best way to fight this phenomenon with our kids is to stop handing over $20 whenever they ask for it."

"Set a specific allowance amount per week and a list of expenses your child is now responsible to cover. Little kids can use allowance for 'treats' when they go to the store, big kids can be responsible for school lunches, school clothing, and entertainment. Allowance is an essential tool to teach delayed gratification and fiscal responsibility — how to spend wisely, save, budget, and give charitably. How will our kids be successful with a real paycheck and bigger expenses if they don’t learn those important life skills at home? Teach them the tools and help them flourish."

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I Have No Words

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KJ 3 years ago

Get her a classic Nokia 3310, invincible phone.

512points

#17

Wow The Cajones On This Entitled Kid

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Otter 3 years ago

Dudley Dursley lives!!!

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#18

"My Chocolate Is More Important Than Your Groceries!!!!"

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Fxnglhl 3 years ago

yes URTA

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#19

My Sister Who Is 7 Years Old Wanted A Frappuccino At 9 O’clock And Has School Tomorrow Is Throwing A Tantrum Because My Mom Didn’t Let Her Get It Late At Night

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Otter 3 years ago

Dear God, what is the little monster like *after* she gets all hyped up on sugar and caffiene?

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5. Un-center their universe. "The research is clear that those with an 'attitude of gratitude' in life are happier, less depressed, take stress in stride, and see life with healthy optimism. In our over-indulged culture, we know that gratitude takes practice. It’s something we have to teach our kids."

Try to model for kids and let them know the world doesn’t owe anyone anything — we all have to do our part to make it a better place.

"Help kids learn to appreciate their circumstances. When you practice daily gratitude rituals at home, actively seek to do random acts of kindness, and find opportunities to serve others throughout the year (not just during the holidays) — you are helping to set your children and your family on the path to a much more rewarding life," McCready concluded.

Of course, these tips may not solve all your problems. Every child and every situation are different. But they can lead to huge improvements.

#20

Trash Dumping, Seat Kicking Gremlin

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Chich 3 years ago

Well, you just bend over to pick it up and let a good long chilli fart fly in their face. I mean butt cheek flapping quality.

349points

#21

Seriously?

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Chris Hills 3 years ago (edited)

obviously, they hate you too!

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#22

Girls Pushed A Random Guy Into A Frozen Lake And After Being Called Out Here's What They Said

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Hannah Edwards 3 years ago

They’re clearly just horrible people. I hope this act of random violence isn’t the precursor to more serious offences. Little psychos.

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#23

Ek Came Into My Store Today And Made A Mess. When She Couldn’t Find What She Wanted She Had A Full Blown Tantrum And Rolled Around On The Floor Crying. She Was Like 8 Jesus. I Love My Job

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Brîndușa 3 years ago

Where are the parents???

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#24

This Entitled Bratt

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LuckyL 3 years ago

I kind of get that it's really hard for a 15 year old who has been an only child for 14 years to suddenly share everything. And I also think it's the parents fault if he or she has to include the sister in every plan. Still, saying something like that is really the worst. But also, kids need to learn and say mean things in the heat of the moment

324points

Joanna 3 years ago

Sure, this is something that happens all the time, but what makes this kid stand out is the fact that they weren't sure whether they were the asshole here.

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Indy 3 years ago

Totally agree LyckyL but the way I read it he meant it. He never once said I feel bad for hurting her. He cried for his stress, not the cruel thing he said to her. He should have a really good talk with his parents and validate what he's going through. I'm sure his sister wants to feel accepted by her older brother. He needs to understand she's part of the family and understand how that was a cruel comment and make her feel that deep seeded feeling of abandonment and feeling no one wants her.

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Anna Repp 3 years ago

If her story is true and the parents really never discussed adopting another kid with her, it is a big problem. Children need to be part of this big decision.

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Kaela Taylor 3 years ago

if you didn't use their first 14 years of life to teach them how to share and be kind... you failed as a parent.

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Jessica Sadleir 2 years ago (edited)

The older sister seems genuinely traumatized by the sudden change. But her reaction was absolutely f****d up. You don't say that to an adopted child, especially when she's 14. Obviously something really awful happened. The parents need to have a lonnnnng talk with this EK about compassion, self awareness, and seeing the big picture

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Ophelia Butz 2 years ago

He just shouldn't have said the biological family part. Siblings get mad at each other, sure, but you should never pull out that card.

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Boba_tea pride 3 years ago

True

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CrystalM Albert 2 years ago

I made a separate post because the original poster shouldn’t just be aware of these issues: ‘ 15 is old enough to know better and think beyond yourself. As the child of an adopted person I hate how my mothers ‘sister’ treats her to this day, she’s always being reminded she is ‘less then’ because she’s not ‘real family’. Keep in mind this woman thinks she is also entitled to win a Best Aunty award from me so to this day we have a contentious relationship. My grandparents died quite young and haven’t been able to address or correct this behaviour. My mother raised me to be supportive and always understand where other people are coming from. I’m glad she didn’t let the negative things affect her, and in turn affect me. Selfishness is an epidemic we don’t often acknowledge.’

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-Under_Ender - 2 years ago

I think she deserve it to even have people to talk to and not be lonely

1point

C Pryce 2 years ago

Absolutely.

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CrystalM Albert 2 years ago

How is 15 a child?

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Scagsy 3 years ago

I blame the parents here. The kid should have been part of the decision to adopt and they should have explained the reasons behind the adoption. It's a big change to deal with at that age. Clearly the kid needs to be more compassionate but again that comes from his/her upbringing. Yes, he is the asshole but with caveats.

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classbag 3 years ago (edited)

Totally agree. Adopting another child when you have a teen should be a family decision, and there should be a lot of discussion about needs and expectations. The kid lashed out and said something horrible, which all kids do. Is it right? No. But I 100% blame the parents because you can not expect a kid that age to have the emotional maturity to deal with this situation thoughtfully or rationally.

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MiriPanda 3 years ago

What she said to her new sister was quite horrible, but who strips a 15 (!) year old teenager of her entire privacy (room, own friends, has to share everything) and expect her to be understanding, when she was not even included in the decision?

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Mohsie Supposie 3 years ago

In this case, the parents are totally TAs. Expecting a 15-year old to suddenly adjust to having a 14 year old sister thrusted upon her is totally not fair. I would not call this 15-year old spoilt or entitled in any way. The use of that language only goes to show how much of an effect this is having on her. How would you feel and react if you were in her position?

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Jess Ovo 3 years ago

Especially when they don't even have a separate room for the other kid-

37points

Pearl 3 years ago

Mohsie, as a former only child who has been in a situation like this, I agree with you 100%

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Ivy la Sangrienta 3 years ago

And why tf does she have to share her friends with her adopted sister?! That's weird. Even if they were bio sisters I'd be mad if I had to share my friends.

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Yort 3 years ago

Yeah, it’s one thing if they had a surprise pregnancy, but even in that case I wouldn’t blame a 15 year old for being really upset that they’re now expected to share everything including FRIENDS with the sibling they didn’t want. Plus I believe that 15 year old when they say they feel like the kid was only adopted because the parent didn’t feel the 15 year old was a good enough child.

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Dodo 3 years ago

Parents' fault. The kid is 15, with all the awful moods that comes with, and suddenly not only has to deal with a sibling close in age but must share everything *including a room* with her? She snapped and I'm really not surprised.

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Stephanie Cunningham 3 years ago

The parents share some of the blame here. I was 11 when my mom got married, and I went from being an only child to the oldest of four within 18 months. My stepsister and I were forced to share a room for years and it was HARD. At that age, it's difficult to see past your own wants and needs. The parents should have at least provided separate rooms for the girls, and allowed the biological daughter to spend time with friends on her own. That being said, though, they should also be trying to teach the 15-yo about compassion and empathy, and not letting her lash out at her sister. No matter how upset I got with my stepsiblings, I knew what kind of behavior my mom expected from me, and I did not act out that way.

23points

Tania Rueda Finnegan 3 years ago

The fact is that the kid knew what they said was wrong, yet denied it and was happy for the parents to think the adopted child was the liar. Yeah, I do think the parents messed up here, big-time, and it is a lot for a teen to take in, but still: she did not own up to what she did, even if it was said in anger / frustration and could be understood.

21points

Jayne Kyra 3 years ago

Oooh, I remember reading this one way back on AITA. She got ripped to shreds in the comments and it went really viral in a bad way on other subreddits. (Post may have been fake, as are many others on AITA. I hope it was fake.)

21points

Iron Eddy 3 years ago

Oh noo. That's sad :/

9points

Pamela 3 years ago

The family needs some counseling. Relationships don't always succeed automatically, and there are lots of ways to work around & through various dynamics and situations.

7points

Norah Ivcevich 2 years ago

Honestly, and I don't want this to sound bad and it might so sorry, but the 15yo isn't the asshole. I get that not knowing where your family has to suck and my heart goes out to the 14yo. I am not blaming her a bit, she just wants to be part of something when she never was before. I'm blaming the parents. Family is about trust and communication and the fact that they gave this kid little to no warning about a new sibling, adopted or not, is f****d up. This is entirely the fault of the parents. Maybe of they had given her some warning and gotten her used to the idea of having a new family member in her life, then this never would have happen

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Carolee Samuda-Bailey 2 years ago

I wont call this one an AH, because parents clearly didn't discuss having a sibling with her. Moreover, although bonding with her sister is the right thing to do, you can't force it. You have to let it happen naturally. They should encourage the new sister to make her own friends.

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Pink Floydian Panda 3 years ago (edited)

Those words are going to haunt the poster far more than her adopted sister. She has some valid issues and I think we should have empathy for her. She is clearly capable of compassion and empathy and is able to understand her adopted sister's side of things. But that will only make it worse. She has no idea how much shame she will feel in the quiet moments when she is alone with her thoughts and thinks about the things she said that day. I sincerely hope she able to atone and forgive herself for the mistakes any 15 year old could have made.

4points

Maxwell Kunz 3 years ago

I'm going to say NTA. Yet. Get into counseling stat. This girl is just a child and has many feelings she can't process or understand because she is just a child.

4points

Giette Hulsbosch 2 years ago

"I strongly believe it's because I was not good enough for them." Looks like she has bigger issues at home than not getting along with her new sibling

3points

Meami 3 years ago

The kid might need therapy. She gets a new sibling after 14 yrs of being an only child ("I think they got her because I'm not good enough" is telling.) She shouldn't have to include her in everything so maybe the parents could use some advice as well.

3points

Samuel Zhao 3 years ago

This kid did something wrong, but, to be fair, his parents should have told him beforehand

3points

Sanchi 2 years ago

The parents fault. Now they hurt both daughters.

2points

Elizabeth Sundby 2 years ago

ur the a*****e. but on another note, I kinda get it bc she cant be involved in EVERYTHING you do. pls don't be mad at me

2points

Jessica Julian 2 years ago

To be honest, the parents should have discussed this with their daughter, before a decision was made. They should've consulted mental health professionals, too. This is a recipe for disaster.

2points

The Angry Crow 2 years ago

Honestly? I get it. She went from being an only child to having no privacy and having to share absolutely everything, right down to her friends, and she wasn't even involved in the decision. Her parents just wanted another kid and they likely didn't even consider that their current kid might be upset about that. Especially the more you read into it-- 'I think I'm just not good enough for them'. There's a whole lot of resentment loaded in that sentence alone.

2points

Missa Rei 2 years ago

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Riley Quinn 3 years ago

If, and this is a big if, if this 15yo is telling the truth about her parents springing a sibling on her, then I can only imagine her pain and loss of self-worth. Sure, she's wrong to attack her innocent and equally pained sister, but unfortunately, most of us lash out at what's in reach.

2points

Estelle Winwoode 3 years ago (edited)

This one's different. This kid was 14 when without asking her, her parents brought a strange girl into the home, made them share a room and told her to treat her as a sister. She HAS to share everything, including friends, with her. Does she have any time for herself? She started crying so she probably was feeling bad about speaking that way to her, but she's still a kid, and she's overwhelmed. She's NTA, her parents are, for putting her in this situation and not helping her make it work.

2points

speedy_gonzales 2 years ago

NTA, need to control ur words but at the same time having a sibling sprung on you and doing an sharing everything with you isnt fair

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C Pryce 2 years ago

I also smiled sadly at the line "I had to wipe my tears before my parents saw" - methinks he doth protest too much that he did this so they wouldn't give credence to the girls complaints: I think this guy has probably had to be a brave little soldier and suffer in silence for a good while 🥺

1point

C Pryce 2 years ago

I have a lot of sympathy for this young man. Of course to adopt a child is always, always a wonderful thing to do: a Good Action. But the parents clearly didn't discuss it with this guy before the adoption; didn't explain it properly, didn't understand the way it might make him feel - usurped in their affections and priorities, at a volatile and challenging time in anyone's life They should have explained this girls background, how important it is for adoptions to take place, how much more difficult her life has been: they also should have stood back and let a bond grow organically between the kids, not forced her into his private world: what other 15 yr old boy has to accept his kid sister tagging along, and how does that make *her* feel, anyway!?

1point

MeshaChelle 2 years ago

Honestly? The kid’s not a complete AH. Shouldn’t have said that, but the feelings behind it- if what they said is true- are 100% valid. And I don’t think it belongs in the entitled section. Most teenagers can be insensitive, entitled or not.

1point

Shelley Dawson 2 years ago

Actually, if her parents the child without explaining why to their daughter, it's mainly their fault. I don't believe this story as social services or some other counselling service would have been involved. There is something really wrong with this story, I'm not saying she's not telling the truth, or partly telling the truth, but there is something dodgy here.

1point

Debby Marengo 2 years ago

She really needs to talk to her parents about how she feels. She shouldn't have to share everything with this stranger. One day at a time.

1point

Karl Geisel 2 years ago (edited)

What he said is bad but It must be hard to adjust to sharing after 14 years, he should probably get some therapy

1point

Melissa Johnson 2 years ago

They need some family counseling.

1point

Briana Landers 2 years ago

Tbh this is understandable but still out of hands. Parents need to talk to their kids. Chances are k1 is adopted too. Breaking that news to them (even if they arent and playing a lil prank) might help. Some therapy. Whateves. Punishments for bad behaviors. Kid is still a jerk. Id never. Even as a kid.

1point

Lisa Tetlow 3 years ago

Family counseling. NOW.

1point

Em Johnson 3 years ago

You don’t adopt overnight and you don’t usually adopt without having the adoptee in your home at some point, except maybe an overseas/child from another country adoption. Still, it’s not an over night situation. Somebody must have come to the home to inspect, must have met the other in home family members to discuss the family situation etc. How did the adoptee come to be a total shock, out of the blue sibling to the “sister”. Something is wrong with this story. I don’t think we’ve gotten the whole true background story.

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Gilda Farrell 3 years ago

She may be expressing it in a very immature way, but I don't blame this kid for her anger. If what she says is true and she had no say on the adoption of someone so close to her own age was really a bad play on her parents' part. Suddenly being told you had to share your parents and all your possessions, as well as your room, with a whole new person -- including leaving her out of the decision completely -- might be expecting too much sharing to expect from a person. 15 year olds are old enough to choose what parents they want to live with in a divorce. They should be allowed to express an opinion on whether they want a sibling.

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somnomania 3 years ago

Ehhh she gets a partial pass, that's a rough period in life, and a rough time to suddenly have someone you have to share your space with.

1point

Leesa DeAndrea 3 years ago

The parents handled this badly. Did they even consider the effect of having to share her room & her privacy with a stranger? Did they explain why they are adopting this teenager out of the blue?

1point

Valerie Page 3 years ago

Try living with 2 or 3 strangers because your parent remarries! When one of them has to share your bedroom it's even worse

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Diana Hockley 3 years ago

I understand fully how you feel, and it is not surprising. At your age, I feel you should have been consulted at least on how you felt about it. It is very hard for any child, whatever age to adjust to having an instant sibling. You don't appear to have been given much time to get to know her before having to share a room, share everything in fact - including your parents. It's hard for you to "suck it up" now that she is in your family, and do wish your parents would give you some leeway to adjust to the situation. You need to think also about how hard it is for this girl to be brought into a family at 14, after being abandoned by her parents. She is trying to adjust too, but her insecurity is causing her to be somewhat "aggressive" in her approach to "fighting" for her place in the family. I would suggest a round-table discussion with your parents about the natural problems that you - and she - are experiencing. If this doesn't work, then is there a school counsellor you can talk to?

1point

Maggie Mae 3 years ago

OMG!!!! What are The PARENTS of these CHILDREN DOING???

1point

Lady Robin Elizabeth Budd 3 years ago

Since the circumstances around the adoption are vague at best, we (and the OP) dont know if this was a relative, family friend who had either passed or had serious issues and couldn't parent any longer. That said, if Op is still reading responses I would say this...I DO understand, and after a life in care, I also understand a young teens being brought into a safe, stable family, and their need to feel not just loved but accepted, and understand COMPLETELY your side too. Whilst we KNOW it's unlikely that your new sibling will ever 'go away' since this was an adoption, not a foster, I can only say this. Talk with a school counselor/teacher you trust, they should be able to at some point support/help you suggest that you get a FAMILY counselor. I found having a family counselor who did Private sessions with me and Then group family sessions, made a HUGE difference! Best of luck, and hun, it DOES get better!XXX

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bdunbar@kcls.org 3 years ago

You're both at hard ages. You're trying to find our who "you" are. Regardless, while living in your parents home, you need to live with decisions I'm sure they put a lot of thought into. My cousins lived with my sister and me growing up. We were expected to take care of each other and be inclusive. Sometimes it was a pain, but it also gave us some of the best times and memories. We could be hard on each other and knew exactly which button to push. They were my best friends (even my sister, who was a spoiled brat). I lost her 2 years ago, and cousin closest in age 9 mths ago. I miss them every day. I hope you can find the good times in with the bad.

1point

Sergio Serg 3 years ago

Parents fault.

1point

malenchki 3 years ago

Have to share friends? That would be crap the kid did react badly though

1point

Samantha Hurrell 3 years ago

I wonder how much he massaged the story and if he was posting the whole thing, because I doubt anyone would adopt without a proper discussion.

1point

Kelli Lindsay 3 years ago

Yeah, I don’t buy for one second that they just one day surprised her with a sister. I think what OP is throwing a fit about is OP’s “NO” didn’t make them stop in their tracks and forget about the adoption. I feel for the kids, but BP is being WAY too easy on this little asshole. Manipulative little f**k has been doing s**t like this their whole life, and will continue to, I bet. I hope the entirety of the internet coming down on them was a massive wake up call.

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Susie Elle 3 years ago

The 15-year old: "Get the f**k out of my house."

1point

KieLeaHar 1 year ago

I sincerely hope this came up on the parents front page and they had to read this. What a little grub this rat is.

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Rosemary Paul 1 year ago

She's a kid who obviously wasn't getting any kind of love from her parents. I would feel exactly the same way as she did. Her parents got another daughter more to their liking. There must be boundaries. Let the younger child find some friends of her own. The older sister may have said some harsh things, but at 15 she's still a kid too, a hurt kid who feels she's been replaced. All I can say to the older girl is, in 1 yr, you'll be able to work an afterschool job, save your money in a bank, not where the younger one can find it. Then, in 2 more yrs, you can go to college or out on your own. I'm hoping her homelife gets better though. The whole family needs to go into counseling.

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Pink Aesthetic 2 years ago

Shes not aita

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Hugo Coles 2 years ago

ESH

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tamèreestchaude 2 years ago

I didn't change throughout the whole post. I have friends who are adopted, and that sort of thing is extremely sensitive to adoptee's, especially if they are older than 5 and know whats happening. It's not okay to hold someones family life over their head.

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kai 2 years ago

As an adoptee I don't think a lot of biological kids under stand the feeling of being adopted by a different set of parents there are feelings of being unwanted, uncared for, and unlovable. I agree that the parents sould talk to their child about this but the sibling might be struggling with some or all of these feelings and be clinging to the one closest in age to them because their parents might say they understand (and if they are an adoptee than they can understand the pain the child is going through) but parents that are trying to understand them is different than having parents that understand them and it is very lonely. ( I am an interracial adoptee where I am a south korean adoptee and my parents are white) (I am alos not saying what I went through is the same as them because everyone's experience is different) My older sibling is also an adoptee from South Korea and so I can't understand what this person is going through but I hope that they talk through their problems.

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kai 2 years ago

because communication is key in all relationships and I find it hard to believe that the parents came home one day with another freaking child like "meet your new sibling honey"

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Verified Losr 2 years ago

Yeah, I'm not getting so much entitled vibes here... Just a child who's very emotionally volatile and her parents don't seem to be helping by basically forcing a relationship on her she doesn't want and isn't ready for. They need to let these kids get on organically otherwise there will be HUGE amounts of resentment between everyone that could waste YEARS of their time being upset or angry and fighting each other. And imo her parents should have involved her more in such a big decision at her age. I get wanting to be a good person but you can't at the expense of your own kid no matter how much.

0points

Phunny Philosopher 2 years ago

Reading the whole thing just made it way worse!

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Aélia Potter 2 years ago

It must be terrible to finally get adopted and then have a big sister who hates you

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Julianne M 2 years ago

Bruh i have a little sister who is 10 years younger than me ... just be glad she didn't say "go away i don't like you" to you when she wanted space

0points

Lobo 2 years ago

You know, for as many people that get on their liberal soapboxes here and complain about people "assuming gender", or generalizing because of race/sex/whatever, you do a lot of assuming an OP is male with no indication of that whatsoever. Fn hypocrites.

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Ilene Dover 2 years ago

I can understand the stress level, but think of the stress the girl is going through. Who knows what her past was like. What her biological parents are like and why she needed to be placed. Also, one last thing, are you aware how hard it is for a child of that age in need of foster parents or even ones that will adopt? Most kids of that age who are still in the system will be kicked out when they turn 18. In short, look at from her perspective, she has never had anyone in her life that was willing to accept her. How would you feel if the shoe was on the other foot? Be glad that you've had loving parents your entire life. She hasn't.

0points

ALVan 2 years ago

Can't really blame the parents when the only side of the story we hear is from a self-proclaimed liar.

0points

Jeremy Biggs 2 years ago

Someone needs to grow up

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S U 2 years ago

I’m not saying what you did was right, but it could have been worse.

0points

Indigo Vinson 2 years ago

F**k this guy

0points

Derek Skiba 2 years ago

ESH

0points

Cursedwolf Gaming 2 years ago

15 years as an only child and suddenly one day BOOM you have a sibling 1 year younger than you. Definitely NOT an easy adjustment. Shes honestly lucky she was adopted at all. As soon as you hit around 13 SHTF (Shìt hits the fan) and your odds of being adopted are slim to none. I'm speaking from knowledge as I was adopted as a baby.

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Ur local weirdo 2 years ago

First up, what’s the big deal with you and your sister, theirs nothing wrong about including her in your games, Second, she’s adopted, give her a break she probably had some hard times, Third, your like one year older than her, she is almost the same age as you so why are you bulling her and saying things behind her back? (I know she wont here this but just in case she does i hope she learns how stupid she’s acting)

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R De Backer 3 years ago

This young person is being very mature in his post and human in his reactions. His parents forced a situation on him and it’s understandable that this needs time to be digested and the new family configuration is work in progress. Not TA in my opinion. Enough is enough. You cannot be expected to just all of a sudden develop a liking for someone. Give them time. Him and his family.

0points

Jane Alexander 3 years ago

Not fair to have no personal life or private space. No fair not to have been included in the discussion about the adoption. Not fair of your parents to expect you to suddenly give her half of everything in your life. That said, they are the ones who should have been hearing about the problem. I'm guessing the girl has no 'true family' or she wouldn't be up for adoption, has no friends nor activities yet or she wouldn't ask to be included. Hopefully soon she have friends and interests of her own and the two of you can get together at you parents about those separate rooms you both need.

0points

Bonny Saxon 3 years ago

Sounds like family counseling is in order.

0points

April Pickett 3 years ago

Get counseling.

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Lenka Smetanová 3 years ago

well... I think that kid needs professional help actually. What the kid did is bad for adopitve sister, but If what I read is true. He feels insecure. He is probably mentally unstable, nobody really talked with him about their decision. And he decribed that as "he's not good enough for them". This seem s to me like a psychological disorder. I hope this posts reach the parents and they found a psychologist for their kid... and for themselves too, to understand what is wrong. That kid is insecure, dont feel support from anybody, feeling like he is not good enough, and have no privacy and freedom... This not justified what this kid did to that girl, but i think the professional help from spychologist will help and that kid would probably go and apologise after put himself together and understand what happened fully.

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Sam 3 years ago

I understand how it feels being the older sibling and not getting more love and attention . But !! Basically , Your getting so mad bcs ur parents dont give u attention..... Think of ur sister !! She litreally had no parents !! If it is hard for u to accept the fact , its hard for her too !! Treat others like u wanna get treated

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#AnimalLover 2024 3 years ago

Okay but even so you should not have said those things to her, let alone deny it. Try to be a bit understanding towards your parents and your adopted sister. I get that it's gonna be really frustrating having to share all your things, but be rational.

0points

Eric Johansen 3 years ago

Be careful for what you ask for because you just might get it.

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alex 3 years ago

i get it's hard to accept a new kid into the family, especially one that's so close to your age, but there's no way of knowing what this new kid has gone through and what kind of bio family they come from.

0points

Bear42212 3 years ago

It doesn't matter. She doesn't deserve to have all of her privacy and property and friends torn away from her.

6points

snipergun 3 years ago

I read it till end, my opinion didn't change since the title.

0points

Jo Choto 3 years ago

I do have sympathy that her life changed so quickly, and her parents definitely owed it to her to let her know what was happening. But at 15, you should be mature enough to have some empathy and compassion for another human being.

0points

Sydnie Laney 2 years ago (edited)

i dont understand, im adopted with my two younger sibs, we all get along all 8 of us when we came here, you cant say things like that, your parents can choose what they want, they didnt get her to make you happy, you need respect, and you deserve it, at least her parents wanted her, your stuck with yours

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Violet Vapor 2 years ago

The kid is absolutely entitled to their feelings without being consulted about bringing an adopted child into the household but the comment to the adopted child was nothing less than cruel. They even lied to protect themselves and wanted the adopted child to be punished for some reason instead. They are absolutely the ah for that nastiness.

-1point

Kim Smith 2 years ago

I find it suspicious that your parents never discussed adopting another child with you.As a matter of fact your whole boohoo poor me story is suspect.Regardless,being hateful is ugly and God doesn't like ugly.

-1point

Hailey B 2 years ago

YATA YATA YATA YATA I am the older sister by 4 years and it’s hard having a younger sister, but for gods sake she is still your sister, adopted or not. She is your family and family is family even without a blood bond. Please think about things before you say them. Again, I understand your anger, but still.

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CrystalM Albert 2 years ago

15 is old enough to know better and think beyond yourself. As the child of an adopted person I hate how my mothers ‘sister’ treats her to this day, she’s always being reminded she is ‘less then’ because she’s not ‘real family’. Keep in mind this woman thinks she is also entitled to win a Best Aunty award from me so to this day we have a contentious relationship. My grandparents died quite young and haven’t been able to address or correct this behaviour. My mother raised me to be supportive and always understand where other people are coming from. I’m glad she didn’t let the negative things affect her, and in turn affect me. Selfishness is an epidemic we don’t often acknowledge.

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Patrick Thompson 2 years ago

I disagree. I think that someone needs to learn sime compassion. Also, what my parents said, i did. Thats how it should be. If you cannot find it in your heart to be compassuo ate to someone less fortunate then you have a lot of growing up to do. I do believe the pafents should have discussed it first but the attitude is inexcusable. You never know, show some compassion and you may end up with a new best frie friend

-1point

Spikey boi 2 years ago

I actually saw this post before on reddit.

-1point

Heather Wright 2 years ago

Get a journal. F**k.

-1point

China Nolan 2 years ago

What an unfeeling, incompassionate little person. God don't like ugly and son you is U-G-L-Y!!! May God have mercy on your selfish, cruel soul.

-1point

CJ M 2 years ago

Not even reading it, the title alone is enough for me to send this fker to the gulag

-1point

PeachPossum 2 years ago

A lot of commenters are assuming the OP is a 15-year-old boy. Note that OP states "Obviously since we share the same room..." What parents in their right minds would adopt a teen child of the opposite sex of their natural teen child, and then put them in the same bedroom? No, I seriously want to believe the OP is also a teen girl.

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Tina Harnish 2 years ago

Maybe they thought she needed to learn empathy.

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Michael Andreola 2 years ago

Typical only child behavior

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Kyan 3 years ago

i am sorry to the poster but i just couldnt read it by the amount of entitlement......it's just horrible

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JJM 3 years ago

You sound as if you are 5 years old. Not that you are not entitled to your feelings but how about talking to your parents and let them know how you feel. Incidentally you should not be sharing a room with your sister.

-1point

Laura Roney 3 years ago

YES you are

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Merilyn Horton 3 years ago

The poor adopted sister, to be stuck with you.

-1point

Katie Lee 3 years ago

bond building with kids/family...

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Persephone 3 years ago

I hope some people care about what this is doing to the adopted daughter... To not have a family until 14 is awful, I'm sure they all need counseling.

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Kim Holmes 2 years ago

Definitely YTA, spoiled, entitled and mean. Sweetie, what if it were an unplanned pregnancy? You would still have a sudden sibling. Instead of someone who could have had your back and been closer than a friend, you have an enemy in your own house. Please sit down and find another way to look at this. She must have gone through something terrible to be in that situation, or she wouldn't be there. Your parents are trying to make sure she can still have a good life and you are making it worse. What if it were you? Would you want to be treated like this during the worst time of your life? Maybe you should try talking to your parents about her backstory and what led them to their decision. Yes, they should have talked to you first, but if it was an emergency, they might not have had time.

-2points

LolaBrio 2 years ago

Would you tell your kid to suddenly include the baby in EVERYTHING and force them to share EVERYTHING? That’s the issue.

0points

My O My 3 years ago

Yes you are. But I can relate to you on all levels.

-2points

Charlotte Sybrowsky 2 years ago

I don’t even have words! What the heck is wrong with you!😡

-3points

Katie Sullivan 2 years ago

This kid is FIFTEEN? No, this is not acceptable. I can understand feeling out of place and having to get used to it, but then have that conversation with your parents! I honestly believe now that maybe they DID adopt a new daughter because their first one sucks.

-3points

maya P.K 3 years ago

i hate her. i really hate this, this basically has been happening to my friend (her being adopted ad having a spoiled step-sister like this) and the parents have been taking their real daughters side, and my freind is a MESS and shes seriosly hurting herself and stuff, these parents shouldnt be trused with kids

-3points

Nothanks L. Walk 3 years ago

NOT COMFORTABLE!? wooooooow.... I'd want to sticky his post until all of reddit had seen it just to be SURE his parents found it.

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Bear42212 3 years ago

Why? How would you like it? Be 15, all of a sudden have a 14-year-old adopted sister, have to share everything you owned, have to share your FRIENDS, have to include a freaking STRANGER in all of your plans, and have NO privacy? The only a******s in this situation are the parents - and the entitled 14-year-old by who couldn't let her "sister" do something without threatening to tell on her if she couldn't do it, too.

9points

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Iron Eddy 3 years ago

That's not the point.

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Pearl 3 years ago

try having a grown sibling pushed into your life out of nowhere. OP acted how she felt.

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MiriPanda 3 years ago

I understand her BECAUSE she is a 15 year old teenager, who all of a sudden has no privacy at all, not even amongst her friends. The parents are the assholes here. Would have been easier had she been only ten.

12points

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H Edwards 3 years ago

How did they not involve their already grown child in the decision to bring another grown child to live with them? Sounds like the parents are handling this REALLY badly.

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#25

My Brother Threw A Soccer Ball And Chair At Our TV

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142points

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NsG 3 years ago

Soccer ball = conceivably an accident. Chair = brother pays for new TV.

257points

#26

Entitled Kid Threatened To Report Me To Yt... Because They Didn't Like A Video I Posted

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129points

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RandomX123 3 years ago

I hope he got bullied back at school for being such an entitled dumbass

145points

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#27

Entitled Girl Is Mad That Her Parents Are Taking Her To Disneyland Instead Of Taking Her To The Mall To Buy more X-Mas Presents (She Already Bought Some And Is Now Demanding More, Even Though She’s Getting A Ton On The 25 Too)

Entitled Girl Is Mad That Her Parents Are Taking Her To Disneyland Instead Of Taking Her To The Mall To Buy *more* X-Mas Presents (She Already Bought Some And Is Now Demanding More, Even Though She’s Getting A Ton On The 25 Too)

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126points

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Lauren Caswell 3 years ago (edited)

Omg it's Dudley Dursley! "That's two less than last year!"

247points

#28

Ek Fakes His Brain Cancer And Admits It

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115points

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Scagsy 3 years ago

Karma' has his eye on you and will be in touch shortly.

259points

#29

This Kid Thinks Life Is Free If You Fake Some Pain

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111points

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Random Person 3 years ago

Even the kid knows that he/she/they is trash, look at the kid's username (in the messaging thing at the bottom)

153points

#30

Entitled Brother Refusing To Understand Why He Can't Visit His Girlfriend During Lockdown

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97points

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Amy Dodds 3 years ago

Clearly British!

99points

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#31

My Brother Broke The 299.99$ TV Because He Wanted To Make My Autistic Brother Mad

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33points

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Eli Rockwell 3 years ago

This is awful on so many levels...

51points

#32

This Guy Kind Of Reminded Me Of Eric Cartman, But More Bratty

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27points

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Scagsy 3 years ago

Please shut up child.

54points

#33

My 'Friend' Lives In Florida And Says She'd Actively Prefer Being Homeless Than Heving These Parents' Restrictions

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Pearl 3 years ago

I wanna see the rest of the conversation!

26points

#34

Taking All The Halloween Candy So The Other Kids Can't Have Any

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R Carson 3 years ago

Greedy pigs.

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#35

Had A Kid On Here Try To Take A Story I Posted On Here For A Grade, Then Tried To Convince Me To Take Down My Story So His Teacher Wouldn’t Bust Him. Hope The Grade Went Well Bubba

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Alaska 3 years ago

Something similar happened to me on DeviantArt. Someone stole a painting of mine to pass off as their own, then had the audacity to start attacking me on my page saying I stole THEIR painting. Then they got their little scumbag friends to start attacking me calling me a thief and liar. It got so bad that DA contacted me about it wanting to ban me, until I told them what happened and showed them proof I painted it. Next day the scumbag was banned.

53points

#36

This Whole Operation Was Your Idea...

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Lauren Caswell 3 years ago (edited)

Consequences? Why whoever would have guessed it!

54points

#37

Ek Complaining They Have To Eat Pizza Instead Of A Nice Home Cooked Meal

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NeonDisco 3 years ago

If he/she likes jasmine rice so much then give her an Ethiopian portion for a fortnight, little brats need to learn how privileged they are to have a meal everyday.

31points

#38

I Was Trying To Sleep, First Day Of School 10pm And She Kept Sending Me This S**t

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Chris Hills 3 years ago

I would have blocked her first. That'd shut her up.

36points

#39

This 10 Year Old's Christmas List

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Fxnglhl 3 years ago

how does a 10 year old who can't spell 'essential' deserve an iphone, airpods, and $4000?

75points

#40

Guy Doesn’t Want To Wait For My Giveaway

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Nixxy 3 years ago

Patience is a virtue… … that that kid definitely deosnt have

22points

#41

Not A Story But If You Can't Buy Don't Beg

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WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago

When you see how politicians have no trouble at all finding funds for their election campaigns, it's not very strange to think that this is the way to get money.

31points

#42

So This Girl I Used To Go To School With Posted This On Her Instagram Story And It’s Hilarious That She Thinks People Will Fund Her Own Desire To Meet Her “Husband”

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WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago

Everyone can use internet and social media. A lot of people should be banned from using them.

21points

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#43

This Kid Won't Stop Bugging Me For $15

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a_smol_berry 3 years ago

At least he was being professional and calm about it.

20points

#44

Vehicle Got Traded In Today In This Condition…

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WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago

That's not the kids fault. It's the lousy parents who didn't educate their kids AND didn't make them clean the car before they traded it in. But the joke is on them. That's at least $500 less on the trade price for cleaning costs.

46points

#45

She Threw A Freaking Twinkie At Me

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Vivian Orr 3 years ago

Why?? I need context. Still a childish move but…..

15points

#46

Not The Most Entitled/Annoying, But Still Pretty Bad

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Pearl 3 years ago

This..isn't that bad. It's called being no-nonsense

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lenka 3 years ago

Most of these are parenting fails and not the fault of the kids

72points

Carol Emory 3 years ago

I was just thinking the same thing. If the parent's had said "no" every once in a while and followed through with consequences to bad behavior, most of these kids wouldn't be on this thread.

34points

Nikki Sevven 3 years ago

All of them are. Kids would never behave this way unless either they were taught to behave this way, or their parents allowed them to get away with it. If you spoil your kids, you end up with entitled brats.

2points

Lisa Tetlow 3 years ago

Losers raising losers. We are doomed.

1point

Cuervo 3 years ago

I agree but it is also cultural.

0points

Gabrielle Daylano 3 years ago

My son then 4 really wanted a kinder egg. I said no. He started to pull the wrapper off in front of the cassiere. So, now I have to buy it. Jokes on you, you little clown, now it's my egg. It tasted very good haha. He never tried to do that again 😂

63points

Honu 3 years ago

It really doesn't take a whole lot of correction to keep your kids from being entitled brats. You only had to do that one freaking time! He learned his lesson. I asked my mom about how she taught us this stuff since I can't even remember a time where I didn't know better. Same as you. We tried to push that boundary once or twice and she just never allowed it. She was very clear that you cannot give in once, especially not the first time they try it. If you do, they'll know they can push you.

25points

Jaishree Sivaraman 2 years ago

lol

1point

Keisha 2 years ago

I recently had an episode like this with my four year old. But once I told him no,took it away an elderly lady comes over and tries to give him the item I told him no about. She's standing there trying to baby him and basically I shouldn't do that because it's traumatizing. After a minute or so of this I said "look lady if you don't get to steppin' I whip your a** like my grandma used to whip mine. Her husband came over and grabbed her arm and said"you need to mind your own business and leave random strangers alone and this is probably exactly why (their son) was in prison. Yeah so your kid is in prison but you are out here trying to tell me what to do with my child ?

0points

Cursedwolf Gaming 2 years ago

Those things are supposed to be banned in the US. But so are R34 Skylines and I just bought one.

0points

Jo Choto 3 years ago

The vast majority of kids are lovely, decent, small human beings. But these horrible monsters do exist. Most of them will grow out of it. The rest turn into Donald Trump.

31points

Alphabet Soupy 3 years ago

Idk, there’s a whollllllllllllle lot that grow up just as bad, millions of people. How else do you explain the whole Republican Party?

24points

Flavia Slag 3 years ago

Biden thinks he is entitled to our money to spend it freely and send it to our ENEMIES! .

3points

Paul Sparks 2 years ago

The only people I see throwing tantrums are Democrats and other lefties.

2points

Lady Saltlick 2 years ago

"horrible monsters" aren't born. They're created.

1point

Gloria Serido 2 years ago

Unenlightened remark.

-1point

William Teach 3 years ago

Don't blame the kids, blame the parents for allowing this behavior.

15points

IlovemydogShilo 3 years ago (edited)

I once read a story about how a photographer went to a village somewhere in Africa and took pictures of the people for an article. The children were fascinated by his camera especially when he was able to show them the pictures he had just taken of them on the little digital screen. The next day when the photographer returned he saw the kids posing and laughing in front of another kid who had a cube shaped rock. When the reporter asked what they were doing the mother of one of the kids laughed and said "they're pretending to have their photo taken. One of them found the rock and is pretending to take photos with it and then gives it to one of the others to have a go at pretending to be you taking the photos". The reporter thought it was hilarious. But that's the difference between these cultures. These spoilt brats here are just as their parents made them in a way. The Me me me gimmie gimmie gimmie attitude should be nipped in the bud as soon as it surfaces. Then they will know not to act this way. All the technology is still out there and all kids want it but not all kids are spoilt ungrateful little brats, and that is all to do with how they are brought up. I just think that it's sad that there are kids in this world who are nasty like this and yet on the other side of the world there are kids. who found more joy then they ever did by playing with a rock pretending it was a camera.

5points

René Studer 3 years ago

This reminds me to buy condoms later.

5points

AnnaBanana 3 years ago

This whole post made me feel ill!

5points

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The 0roburos 3 years ago

I do blame most on the parents, but there comes a time when you give them independence. Some people are just bad, sociopathic and what not.. I thank people like this for outing themselves early..shame. we'll never see Mars

3points

Memere 3 years ago

And some of these kids are acting this way because of peer pressure. They have school friends who act like this & think it's the only way to be accepted in the "cool group".

5points

Katie Sullivan 2 years ago

Generally shitty parenting leads to shitty kids, that’s not exactly a revelation.

2points

Kiwii Stone 3 years ago

Most of these are apt but some could be neurodivergent and not aware of their impact - just a consideration

2points

Jo Chrisco 3 years ago

Can't we move all these "parents" and their spawn to an isolated location so everyone else can live in peace? If not, then the older human in these mobs of chaos needs to carry cards with their insurance info for lawsuit purposes. Entitlement means food, bed, medical, school as possible.

2points

Memere 3 years ago

Mars. Send them to Mars in the first settlement colony. I've read that the first colonizers of Mars won't survive. Good way to clean up the gene pool.

0points

3li3liSNAKE 2 years ago

Parents, please make sure your children are actually ok! This is making me mad reading about these unruly hellions because their parents don't know how to be parents!

1point

BatPhace 2 years ago

Sometimes I feel l might be failing as a parent (both my kids have made it to legal adulthood but I know I'm not out of the woods yet lol) and then I read some of these and feel better 😂 sorry not sorry

0points

Yea ok 2 years ago

I told that lil f*cker not to peek out the windows as I unloaded his 8th birthday gift, the year's ultimate toy, Mattel's D-Rex pet dinosaur! As I lifted it out of the trunk, I saw the front curtains part just enough to throw a shaft of light onto the darkened sidewalk. My son was peeking, and saw his surprise gift! The next morning, he sobbed dramatically through the Walmart parking lot as he made his way to the returns desk with the still unopened toy.

0points

PanteraSilva 2 years ago

The kid that wanted to blow out the candle, I think I've heard that story. The family has a tradition in which all the cousins blow out the candles together. But the birthday boy didn't want to participate, so his father said 'okay'. However, that brat still didn't acknowledge that fact and tried to blow it out, but then cried when he couldn't.

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Emma Jolivet 2 years ago

One time I was babysitting a five year old at my house. I refused to give the kid candy, because he was already off the walls hyper. He then wanted to watch Teen Titans. Well, I told him I don't have Cartoon Network on my TV. I went to the restroom and was gone for all of maybe 7 minutes. In that time, the kid slashed my ballet shoes (which cost about 90 dollars) ripped my tutu (which cost around 130 dollars, it was my costume) and was about to snap my Mardi Gras mask in half (40 dollars) when I caught him. I immediately called his parents, and then when his mother did come, she blamed me. You know why? The kid's explanation was "She told me to sit on the floor and stay there for hours!! She also didn't let me eat!!" Not true. I gave him crackers, and a whole entire meal. I also let him watch Star Wars for six hours, which he loved the whole time.

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MadCatSki 2 years ago

I was a horrible, entitled, child and teenager. It wasn't my parents fault, or mine, it's just how I processed the world around me (thanks internet) and my own emotions. The good news is that I - and most grown up brats I know - am a much better adult, having experienced how destructive negative attitudes are (and my parents still love me).

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Vicky Lou 2 years ago

My daughter is like one of these kids. I don’t give in. For example if she wants 2 sweets and I say 1. It’s very hard though. She goes to about midnight or more. Won’t stop. She throws things hits us all and her language. And her dad just got her a phone for Xmas. Not any discussion. Nothing. She’s on TikTok Snapchat everything. I’m furious. She’s been a nasty child since coming back. He had them this year.

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Catherine Spencer-Mills 3 years ago

Don't wait to start putting limits on your kids' behavior. Start when they are toddlers and don't give into the tantrums. Not ever.

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Flavia Slag 3 years ago

And now we know why the world is like it is....

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Marie-Anne Duhem 3 years ago

Are these really, really, really real? What about their parents? Are they wet floor cloths, or what? IF these are genuine stories, I think we'd better prepare to have ourselves an overpopulation of psychopaths the very near future...

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Eulalie Grace 3 years ago

If these nasty little brats are Our Future - we're in big trouble.

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Carole Reid 3 years ago

I couldn't read this crap.

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Lovin' Life 3 years ago

I think most of these EK are the product of poor parenting skills.

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A C 3 years ago

What is happening to our society?! I'm guessing most of these posts are from the states.... and I must say I am beyond worried for the future of the US...and any culture is may have left.

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Sam 3 years ago

If i did something like this , My parents would slap me in front of everyone and pick me up and throw me in the car ( luckily , I was a good child XD)

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cah 3 years ago

Sorry, I hate children! No I don't have any because I hate them. Parents aren't doing their jobs anymore! Stop having them!

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BoopBoop 3 years ago (edited)

Posts like these ("Here's a jerky person acting like a jerk! Don't you feel superior?") are toxic. Please do not upvote them.

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Random Anon 3 years ago

Oh wow I know times has changed and the lessons from my childhood would be absolutely illegal but dayum! If I pulled any of these stunts as a kid, I would probably get slapped so hard I'll be eating out of a straw for a month. And then there is the leather belt whipping.

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Honu 3 years ago

I don't think you necessarily need corporal punishment to correct these behaviors. I learned to behave without it. My parents were very consistent in rules and consequences. Those consequences tended to be loss of privileges. Time outs. No TV. Grounding, so no going out with my friends. That sort of thing. I learned at a young age that pitching a fit was going to get me the opposite of what I wanted.

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Phunny Philosopher 2 years ago

Please back off the blanket statement. Some people have kids with brain injury or autism or sensory issues, which are neither the parents or the kid’s fault. These people should be allowed out in public. Unless you have walked a mile in my shoes, keep your opinions to yourself. Have you ever been scorned for making a cute little girl dramatically wail (aka rightly punishing her) in public? Sometimes parents just can’t win, no matter how hard we try.

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Okatango 2 years ago

I hear a lot of people say it's all on the parenting. Take a moment and think back to how you thought and behaved when you were 5, 8 or 15. I'll accept that perhaps at under 4 it is the parents, but over that age you are dealing with the expression of the same sociopathic genes of the parent(s), and no amount of empathy and understanding will turn them into healthy people.

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Rich Willson 3 years ago

I think it may be time to revisit the argument on whether on not people should beat their kids, and we might think about if beating a few parents is acceptable as well..

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Steve Wilson 3 years ago

They will grow up to be the pricks that make the world a f****d up place. Kill ‘em now.

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Carman Davis 3 years ago

Everyone of these kids need a spanking. No you don't beat them it's called discipline. Parents start when their kid is a baby. How else will they learn respect, morality, empathy. Otherwise they end up like these unreal kids.

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MonsterMum 3 years ago

Most of these kids need parenting which is not their fault. Some kids who throw 'tantrums' are autistic or have other conditions. It's hard when you have a child who looks 'normal' but will act much younger than their age. Please try not to judge if you don't know.

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Martha Meyer 3 years ago

I think most of these are probably just badly parented “normal“ kids.

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Billy Allen 3 years ago

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lenka 3 years ago

Most of these are parenting fails and not the fault of the kids

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Carol Emory 3 years ago

I was just thinking the same thing. If the parent's had said "no" every once in a while and followed through with consequences to bad behavior, most of these kids wouldn't be on this thread.

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Nikki Sevven 3 years ago

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Lisa Tetlow 3 years ago

Losers raising losers. We are doomed.

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Cuervo 3 years ago

I agree but it is also cultural.

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Gabrielle Daylano 3 years ago

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Honu 3 years ago

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Jaishree Sivaraman 2 years ago

lol

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Keisha 2 years ago

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Cursedwolf Gaming 2 years ago

Those things are supposed to be banned in the US. But so are R34 Skylines and I just bought one.

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Jo Choto 3 years ago

The vast majority of kids are lovely, decent, small human beings. But these horrible monsters do exist. Most of them will grow out of it. The rest turn into Donald Trump.

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Alphabet Soupy 3 years ago

Idk, there’s a whollllllllllllle lot that grow up just as bad, millions of people. How else do you explain the whole Republican Party?

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Flavia Slag 3 years ago

Biden thinks he is entitled to our money to spend it freely and send it to our ENEMIES! .

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Paul Sparks 2 years ago

The only people I see throwing tantrums are Democrats and other lefties.

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Lady Saltlick 2 years ago

"horrible monsters" aren't born. They're created.

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Gloria Serido 2 years ago

Unenlightened remark.

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William Teach 3 years ago

Don't blame the kids, blame the parents for allowing this behavior.

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IlovemydogShilo 3 years ago (edited)

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René Studer 3 years ago

This reminds me to buy condoms later.

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AnnaBanana 3 years ago

This whole post made me feel ill!

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Freya the Wanderer 3 years ago

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Memere 3 years ago

And some of these kids are acting this way because of peer pressure. They have school friends who act like this & think it's the only way to be accepted in the "cool group".

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Katie Sullivan 2 years ago

Generally shitty parenting leads to shitty kids, that’s not exactly a revelation.

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Kiwii Stone 3 years ago

Most of these are apt but some could be neurodivergent and not aware of their impact - just a consideration

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Jo Chrisco 3 years ago

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Memere 3 years ago

Mars. Send them to Mars in the first settlement colony. I've read that the first colonizers of Mars won't survive. Good way to clean up the gene pool.

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3li3liSNAKE 2 years ago

Parents, please make sure your children are actually ok! This is making me mad reading about these unruly hellions because their parents don't know how to be parents!

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BatPhace 2 years ago

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Yea ok 2 years ago

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PanteraSilva 2 years ago

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Emma Jolivet 2 years ago

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MadCatSki 2 years ago

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Vicky Lou 2 years ago

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Catherine Spencer-Mills 3 years ago

Don't wait to start putting limits on your kids' behavior. Start when they are toddlers and don't give into the tantrums. Not ever.

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Flavia Slag 3 years ago

And now we know why the world is like it is....

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Marie-Anne Duhem 3 years ago

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Eulalie Grace 3 years ago

If these nasty little brats are Our Future - we're in big trouble.

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Carole Reid 3 years ago

I couldn't read this crap.

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Lovin' Life 3 years ago

I think most of these EK are the product of poor parenting skills.

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A C 3 years ago

What is happening to our society?! I'm guessing most of these posts are from the states.... and I must say I am beyond worried for the future of the US...and any culture is may have left.

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Sam 3 years ago

If i did something like this , My parents would slap me in front of everyone and pick me up and throw me in the car ( luckily , I was a good child XD)

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cah 3 years ago

Sorry, I hate children! No I don't have any because I hate them. Parents aren't doing their jobs anymore! Stop having them!

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BoopBoop 3 years ago (edited)

Posts like these ("Here's a jerky person acting like a jerk! Don't you feel superior?") are toxic. Please do not upvote them.

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Random Anon 3 years ago

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Honu 3 years ago

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Phunny Philosopher 2 years ago

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Okatango 2 years ago

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Rich Willson 3 years ago

I think it may be time to revisit the argument on whether on not people should beat their kids, and we might think about if beating a few parents is acceptable as well..

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Steve Wilson 3 years ago

They will grow up to be the pricks that make the world a f****d up place. Kill ‘em now.

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Carman Davis 3 years ago

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MonsterMum 3 years ago

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Martha Meyer 3 years ago

I think most of these are probably just badly parented “normal“ kids.

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