r/Entitledparents My Parents F**k in MY BED!

[@silverflight01]

Story 1: Who says that letting their child hijack birthdays is cute? No it ain't!

[@chevgage6210]

Entitlement and how to respond to it gets a bit murkier with cultural barriers. I'm not saying it's right, but you don't understand OP's position there and you probably don't realize how difficult navigating those nuances are. Doubling down on OPs mom's side is all OP can really do

[@dracko158]

It's probably because THEY never had the experience of the cousin hijacking THEIR birthday, that's why.

[@Kingof_Coffee]

One time, in my cousin's (for the sake of the story, let's call her 'c'. She was 8) birthday, her sister ('j', 3) blew the candle. C was really pissed and ran crying to her room and everyone kinda didn't know what to do. I berated j a bit and everyone got pissed at me, but c said later that that is one of the reasons I'm her favorite cousin

[@d.phantomfan1216]

A very terrible parent, that doesn’t know everything not about thier children

[@Kingof_Coffee]

@@d.phantomfan1216 I honestly think that my uncle and aunt are good parents, but no one's perfect and j is always "So CuTe" that in a lot of situations she gets a pass

[@creepypastadw5007]

For the 1st story: why not you just go to your cousins party when it's her birthday and throw a tantrum like she did and claim all of her presents as yours? Fight fire with fire mate, game on!

[@damagedcanofbeans]

Pretty sure the entire family would jump OP cuz obviously the dads side of family doesnt give a shit about the other kids just that one particular mini gremlin

[@QuietChaos1996]

Fighting fire with fire isn't what's supposed to be done. You're supposed to fight fire with a fire extinguisher.

[@Sorchia56]

EPIC!!!

[@theedude8265]

@peace gtfo with that shit bro

[@crystalmerchant2688]

Same here I'd go and throw a tantrum see how she likes it

[@cmhsky]

Parents using children's room to do it... And loudly. The kids really need to crowd around, start hooping and hollering, applauding, like they're at a sports game.

[@kaleblong7508]

some one needs to walk in and yell, GET ER IN THE CHOKE HOLD DAD!!!

[@tsubakiofmelancholy6297]

Rush into the room and yell "Player three has joined the game!"

[@alishaw2454]

pull up some lawn chairs and popcorn, sell tickets with a large banner in the driveway

[@winniethepooht5776]

@@tsubakiofmelancholy6297PLEASE, THE WAY I SNORTED LIKE A HOG ALL ALONE IN MY ROOM AT THIS COMMENT💀

[@tcrpgfan]

And then someone does their best Shao Khan impersonation and yells 'FINISH HER!'

[@TruehonestMickeyMouse]

“How dare you make your birthday about yourself and not your cousin! You should be ashamed to be so selfish!” -some entitled family members

[@ZekeorSomething]

They don't get the point of a birthday

[@Timecavachon]

@peace Stop spamming your religious BS.

[@moneymikemadness]

When they're at it, everyone should go to that bedroom, with popcorn and critique them. Make them feel embarrassed.

[@d.tcomma]

even better

[@winniethepooht5776]

"Really? That's the move you went with?"

[@roberttsmith6010]

You should not just grab the popcorn. You should shout sports style play by plays and cheer them on as load as you can.

[@buuam7555]

Stand there cheering "c'mon dad! Find your rhythm! You got this!"

[@ballmonokumastan1587]

Invite the whole neighborhood and cheer and critique them on from the window lmao

[@balanc-joy9187]

Story 3- 1. Before OP leaves, she should buy itching powder, 2. She should spread it _everywhere_ she can manage that she knows his parents will specifically be doing it on, especially her bed, 3. Try to time it so she leaves right after she does step 2 so that she's long gone by the time her parents actually are affected or realize what happened. Step 4. Laugh in triumph. Alternate plan, if she has a huge amount of money and wants to do something completely insane. Buy a fox, and leave it in the house while they're out with some food and free reign of the house, and the fox will make her point for her, _very_ effectively. Later, retrieve it once the parents come home and reward it with treats, then probably give it to a rescue. Those who know about keeping foxes will know why I bring that up...I'm not serious about this suggestion though, just mentioning it for laughs.

[@josephnorris4095]

Alternate plan, get the F out and get a life, since 19 is an adult.

[@joanneking170]

Or just move out 🤷 foxes are wild animals, not pets.

[@balanc-joy9187]

@@joanneking170 I was kidding, it's not a real suggestion. Foxes _can_ be kept, though they make terrible pets, which was my point. They pee on _everything_ and their urine smells awful, and is nigh-impossible to clean away. The _first_ suggestion though, _that_ one I would recommend to OP.

[@drwboy07]

Im pretty sure the reasons why the parents are doing this is to get the op to move out. On a side note you can just buy fox urine on the internet.

[@balanc-joy9187]

@@drwboy07 That's a better idea. I did _not_ know you can just buy an animals' urine like that. I have once again underestimated the internet... Still, dick move (no pun intended), and very disgusting and hypocritical way to behave for the parents. Also, the OP mentions at the start that the parents have done stuff like this before, and her mom in particular seems to be the driving force behind it, so it's possible her mom just doesn't like her. R-slash at least thinks they might just be narcissistic jerks.

[@jeremiahbrown-suarez2089]

Easy solution. When the parents are having sex, you just have to walk I and remind that it's your/shared space. That should freak them out. Only downside is you'll probably get mentally scared too. But sacrifices must be made

[@kholdanstaalstorm6881]

Bucket and ice water should cool them off. But OP is 19, could also be to chase OP out of her parents house. Bad way to not get grandkids and visits also. OP is probably right that it's a dominance/territory thing also.

[@damagedcanofbeans]

Asserting dominance i like it Just walk up and say what up imma sleep there later today buh bye

[@Bremend]

Or go a step further, act as if you are on a video call and walk in

[@damagedcanofbeans]

@@Bremend lmao Oh hey mom watcha upto Stacy get a load of this

[@josephnorris4095]

@@kholdanstaalstorm6881 Wait, OP is 19? Time to the get F out and get their own place. Hell, if you were to do that bucket and ice thing to me, you would be out on your ass that very same day.

[@TetraSky]

First story : Anyone siding with the aunt and cousin, need to reevaluate their entire life.

[@nefarious69poopi]

Smh these spam bots are sad

[@narutojoestar]

@peace i missed the part where thats my problem

[@kid10249595]

For story one my little cousin threw a tantrum one time when they were celebrating his brothers birthday. He was young and didn't quite understand that the gifts and cake weren't for him. Along with he has serious anger issues and throws tantrums at the drop of the hat. Yet they still didn't just let him get away with it, and got it through to him that not every birthday celebration is about him. That first story is going to raise a monster honestly.

[@mrn234]

One of the reasons i dont even trust most people to properly raise a bloody Dog.

[@Mychannel-s9r]

@@mrn234 from the land down under hun

[@Esiaa]

I've seen my parents hug passionately once and that cursed image is burned into my brain, so if my parents told me they did it in my bed, I'm sorry, but that bed would've been dead to me. Either sell it or burn it, I'm never using it again.

[@nyxspiritsong5557]

Agreed! I was horrified at age 17 when I over heard my mom tell my dad (playfully) "behave or you're not getting any tonight"....I kinda just choked on my cereal and left for school.... over an hour early 😆 🤣 😂 in hindsight (I'm 37 now) is cute that my parents are still in love (42 years and counting) but good lord... doing it on your kids bed is disgusting

[@briangarrow448]

I have news for all of you. Your parents have done “it” in EVERY room in your childhood home! Now try to get that mental picture out of your head.

[@Rhaenarys]

Technically, it wasn't on their bed lol. It was on the parents couch, that OP was just sleeping on while family was in town.

[@ngozijones5697]

I simply walked in on them naked while asleep and I still occasionally have horrific flashbacks. Id burn the bed and sleep on the floor before my head touches that pillow again

[@dianaj.sprouse9807]

Be honest...y'all did "things" which shock others...y'all are not made through bees and blossoms. It wasn't her bed ,and if you have kids you don't stop with everything. Everyone who has kids have a right to have a life too. But I agree, kids should neither see the sex from the parents nor hear it.....

[@RobPryme]

Story 1: just throw a tantrum on the entitled cousin's birthday, demanding all their gifts and making it about you.

[@dracko158]

And if they call OP a spoiled brat for throwing a tantrum, say cousin also did exactly that on his birthday.

[@Richard_Nickerson]

Yup

[@Nerobyrne]

oh how the turn tables

[@soheibig6296]

that well be like puring gas in burning camp fire imagin 2 childeren having a tantrum i would like point a gun to my head from listening to that

[@Nerobyrne]

@@soheibig6296 Well it's your own damn fault for not raising your kids properly

[@nicorizzo5402]

Imagine letting your kid think everyone else's birthday is their own birthday. That kid is gonna grow up with such screwed up social skills.

[@Xolivas1]

I can bet ya, that when they get older, they're gonna learn the art way how to lose friends in 2 seconds or less. Just because of their self-centered, entitled, behavior. And then cry when no one wants to befriend them anymore.

[@damagedcanofbeans]

@@Xolivas1 birds of a fetaher flock together Shes gonna find some equally fucked up friends and its safe to say shes probably a twitter user in training

[@Nerobyrne]

In a way, this is child abuse. It's going to end up with the kid growing up and learning social skills the really hard way. Probably getting their ribs kicked in behind a seedy bar or something similar.

[@dx1450]

That kid's going to grow up to be a total narcissist.

[@nicorizzo5402]

@@damagedcanofbeans Nobody's gonna put up with her throwing a tantrum and demanding it's her birthday every time someone else has a birthday.

[@Richard_Nickerson]

Who could possibly call it cute that a kid has literal tantrums if SOMEONE ELSE'S BIRTHDAY isn't all about them? Who could possibly think it's cute for them to literally steal another kid's birthday presents? Who could possibly defend this behavior? And to attack OP for not wanting THEIR birthday to be about their terrible cousin? Just go ruin your cousin's birthday and point out everyone's hypocrisy when it's inevitably not ok to them.

[@radhiadeedou8286]

I got many birthdays ruined by my little cousin cause she'd throw a tantrum if she didn't open all the presents and everyone in the family enabled her. Adults didn't care during their birthdays but I was still a kid and I wanted to open my presents. Against all odds she's a wonderful young woman now

[@i_am_bisexual_or_something3132]

Tantrums are never cute

[@TheMysteryman19]

The parents in the third story need to be punished and respect their kids boundaries and do their business in a different place in their house like their own bed or whatever

[@CSKaras]

@SilkandStones The "kid" in this story was 19 at time of posting. Not saying I feel like the parents get a pass (my child's room will ALWAYS be off limits in my mind, whether they are 3 or 30), but OP is not a minor.

[@afuzzycreature8387]

@@CSKaras I think it's still immature behavior. I'd also suggest an std test based on an episode of house

[@jadev8679]

OP isn't a child, OP was 19 at the time of posting. It wasn't in OP's bedroom, it was in the living room of the house the parents own. And it wasn't OP's bed, it was on the couch where OP *choose* to sleep rather than moving out.

[@akl2k7]

@@jadev8679 Still, they shouldn't' be screwing in the common areas of the house when other people are there. Nobody wants to see that. It's incredibly inconsiderate.

[@winniethepooht5776]

@@jadev8679 it's not like it's easy to move out, especially at 19.

[@dracko158]

Cousin and Aunt: *"Anyone's birthday is OUR birthday!!!"* OP: *"I want the birthday to be all for me."* Cousin, Aunt and Uncle: **Surprised Pikachu Face**

[@S4intINS4N3]

Story 1: No, that's not cute. Get real. Story 3: That's seriously messed up. Time to mark territory in retaliation, as they would deserve it for their gross behavior. Otherwise, OP gotta get outta there. Story 5: There's something amusing about the EM calling someone else a 'Karen'. Like go look in a mirror and say it then.

[@Mistfall254]

Lol

[@ginihall1234]

I think the parents were done with having grown kids in thier house complaining about their sec life on the stuff they bought.

[@soultrex9722]

Rslash didnt give a good reply here or good advice. Notice that the "kid" is actually 19 years old, a full fledged adult. At that point, anything the parents bought and resides in their home belongs to the parents, not the kid. If she wants her own stuff and her own privacy, then she better be the adult she is and move out. What kids dont get is sometimes parents will purposely piss off their kids to get them out of the house and move on with their lives. And kids get mad because they wanna remain kids and continue to shirk off adult responsibility. Parents who fail to launch their kids out of their home are deemed failures at life by society.

[@S4intINS4N3]

@@soultrex9722 I think this would be better off as its own comment rather being part of this thread. Also, we don't know the full context of OP's situation to say whether or not they can leave when able, or OP's responsibilities while living there, say a job or anything. We only know their siblings have left based on the "come back over the holidays" part, but not much else. While I agree that parents should want their kids to live their lives, there are ways to go about it that don't involve being straight up gross. Even with being 19, it doesn't necessarily mean anyone is ready to be an adult as there's a process. From reviewing the story, we still don't know much beyond what's been told and thinking further on it is nothing but speculation unless OP clarifies.

[@whatislife233]

@@soultrex9722 hey pal. Ever heard of being mature? Using words? Having conversations? Having sex on someone’s bed is no way to say “hey you’re an adult now maybe you should look at housing options.” That’s just blatant disrespect. And a parent who, as soon as you turn 18, tell you that you owe them everything and anything in their house is theirs and you own nothing, is no parent at all. I don’t know who stuck your head up your ass and made you shit out terrible opinions but damn. “Launching your kid into society” is in no way beneficial to anyone, except maybe the parents, who only benefit by not having someone else in their house but instead will make their kids cut contact with them.

[@TheDarkLink7]

The story about parents having passionately hug in OP's bed. The only solution is for OP to have passionately hug in OP's parents bed with several partners.

[@boxeswithfoxes]

But who will they do it with

[@TheDarkLink7]

@@boxeswithfoxes man......woman......... beast? As long as OP is getting it on and off. Fits better 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ParumPirum]

Stop saying passionately hug, we’re not 5 years old here.

[@TheDarkLink7]

@@ParumPirum yeah but youtube apparently sees everybody as a 5 year old.

[@KomaedasOneTrueHope]

@@ParumPirum youtube will take youtube comments down for saying the actual word🙃

[@kaleblong7508]

Not to be a Karen, but i grew up being called trailer trash my whole childhood bc my parents could only afford a trailer. Kids would be so mean about where I lived and I was extremely embarrassed at bus drop offs/pick ups. But I really wish people would stop using that term to describe people. For one it's extremely classist, and for 2 if you have ever been on the receiving end of it you would know how much it hurts. Thanks for anyone who took the time for this and stay safe everyone. ❤

[@jaspr1999]

There was a screaming mimi at one of the local stores a few months ago. He was in full swing when I rolled into the store (with my mask on) and as I rolled by, he pointed at me yelling that I was being allowed into the store even though I was disabled. The employee said that I was wearing a mask so I could enter the store. I admit that I sped up just to get away from that confrontation, but what is it with some people not caring if they get people they care about sick?

[@glknight1813]

About that guy whose parents passionately hugged in his bed: He's not being unreasonable. The reason I say that is because my parents did the same thing to me after I came home from a trip while still in middle school. What made it worse was them telling me to my face, "Looks like you'll need to wash your sheets," as they walked out of my bedroom. And yes, they were smiling about it. Dysfunctional is putting it EXTREMELY mildly when it comes to my family.

[@s0lastsummer7]

I'm sorry but IMO that is blatant sexual abuse. Part of grooming is trying to make inappropriate sexual acts, conversation, etc. out to be just normal everyday occurrences. The victim will begin to doubt their own feelings that it's inappropriate at all, and they'll start accepting it as normal, and if it progresses beyond that, they might begin participating in conversation and other stuff.... it's just not okay to confuse children like that, not EVER. Even if they think it's, like, a harmless prank or something and they just want to embarrass their kid.... jesus. This sure ain't the way. I'm so sorry this happened to you, and I hope you've managed to move past it. 😕

[@QueenOfTheZombieApocalypse]

I think the kids of the passionate hugging parents SHOULD cheer. Just stand outside the door cheering and applauding when the parents are being intentionally loud and weird, see how long they can keep it up with that

[@josephnorris4095]

Cheer that their parents are passionate about each other but, if you were to do that above, your ass would be out on that very same day. OP is 19, time to move out and get a life.

[@Aasha]

When they bang in the public areas of the house just stroll in naked and act like you're getting off on watching them. They'll start using doors in no time.

[@lizzy1876]

@@josephnorris4095 It's hard to get a house at 19. She might be saving up and can't leave now.

[@KomaedasOneTrueHope]

@@josephnorris4095 I'm a fresh 20 year old..that lives with my parents..it is NOT rare for teens and ppl in their 20s to still live with their parents. College is EXTREMELY expensive and don't get me started on how hard it is to get a nice house or even a basic apartment especially in California where I live. So it's common to live with your parents until you are like 27. And even after moving out of your parents house. shared living spaces are also VERY common with Millennials and Gen Z. Because its easier to pay rent or mortgage with a roommate or 2 than by yourself💀💀

[@mushroommagic1697]

@@josephnorris4095 why aren't the parents acting like normal parents and ask op to move out? Those people are messed up.

[@kholdanstaalstorm6881]

The passionately hugging story. I'd get a bucket of ice water, that'll cool them off. Next airhorn. It's no longer about a active passionately hugging life, it's abuse. The way it's effecting OP is a sure fire way to remove any chances for grandkids and visits either way. Could also be a sick and twisted way to get OP to move out, she's 19 as Rslash said.

[@AmericanDivaa]

Which just makes it even crueler, even rent is insane for someone just out of high school! e_e Instead of having an adult conversation, I’m going to make like a boss and make home as hostile as possible.

[@CSKaras]

@@AmericanDivaa We don't know where the story is. On one hand, it is in the US, where that is a little harsh. On another, it is in a country where kids are "turned out" a lot sooner, and so the "kid" likely should have moved out by now. On the third hand, it could be in a country where the "kid" is expected to live at home longer, which makes it even crueler. It is messed up that the parents are doing this, but we don't have a lot of context of what has occurred prior to this. Maybe OP was expected to move out, and is refusing. Maybe mom and dad are experiencing empty nest syndrome, maybe mom and dad are celebrating a vasectomy.

[@xientau9028]

I'd recommend rigging up a couple of speakers and play the audio from the raunchiest p*rnvideo you can find on the loudest setting it will go to. Let's see how they like listening to someone else's grunting and moaning for a change. ;)

[@mwechtal]

Last story: under some conditions, officers can be held accountable for their spouses behavior.

[@MichaelS537]

The videos of officer's wives trying to get out of speeding tickets and stuff on base because "my husband is so and so" are hilarious. Several officers have gotten in trouble for their spouses and I'm sure many divorces or threats of it have occurred.

[@nou7196]

Story 3: it's actually considered sexual abuse if you expose your kids to your sex life... like its not legal. And what kind of sane parents are even able to get in the mood in their CHILDS room?? That's just sick

[@oberoneledthar3782]

uhm i am pretty sure it was the living room, on the couch. she/he said that they slept there while they had visitors

[@WolfgangDoW]

​@@oberoneledthar3782while sleeping there, the living room is the kid's bedroom, the sofa is their bed

[@jacksonadams4728]

Story 1: OP why can't you parents just ban your aunt and cousin from attending you and siblings birthdays simple. Honestly that child is going to grow up to be entitled and a attention seeker.

[@PotterBrony82]

That’s not overprotective, that’s overbearing. That’s what that is.

[@aidenbrokar262]

Gotta love when military wives throw their husband's rank around, their husband earned that rank, they did not. Not to mention that it could lead to repercussions for the husband because the actual service member is responsible for their family's actions on and off base

[@xlifexwithxlithiumx]

As a military wife ! YESS YES AND. 10000% yess ! I would never use my husband rank I’m scared of shopping on base alone xD

[@michaelterrell]

I was SP4 when my active duty ended. If an entitled family member tried that crap on me, it wouldn't have been pretty. If I wasn't intimidated by their husbands, why would I listen to them? I had mission critical duty, and I worked more hours than anyone else on the base. During two years active duty, I knocked down four officers who got between me and my duty. I nearly put one in the hospital, when an office chair hit him between his legs and he was on the floor sobbing . I had warned him twice to leave the restricted area, bu 'I outrank you!' He didn't outrank Physics, when I had an emergency. 😆😆😆😆😆

[@billy9144]

With the covid test, it's pretty obvious that they didn't even take it. Otherwise, why go through such lengths to avoid showing them? It's always the people that say, "How dare you question our trust?" who are the exact ones you literally need to question.

[@MorganVsTheInternet]

Why are OP’s parents still inviting the cousin to birthday celebrations when they’re this entitled and crazy.

[@velvety2006]

because dad thinks it's cute apparently the better question is, why is op's mom still with this guy

[@MorganVsTheInternet]

@@velvety2006 shit! I didn't even notice that I thought it was just the uncle and aunt being enabling AHs.

[@tinydancer7426]

Yeah, I was shouting that at my computer screen. Just don't invite the cousin and the parents. But, chances are, it is a tradition for it to be a family event (dad's side of the family). Makes me kind'a appreciate never having had a birthday party as a kid (at least none that I can remember). As a teen, my mom would just hand me what ever she got me for my birthday ..... usually a piece of jewelry.

[@MizTameRumors]

Dad has some nerve calling his kids disrespectful when he's loudly banging the mom, in the public areas of the house, WHEN ALL YOUR KIDS ARE HOME. Like wtf is that? That's so creepy and weird. Who does that. Ew.

[@PushingThroughThePain]

As one who is physically disabled, I can tell you that, in the US at least, there are no "disability papers" that we are given to "prove" one's disability. Just puting that out there...

[@clarky23]

I am an American who is disabled (on SSDI) and we actually DO have disability papers. It is the award letter given to us on the onset of disability benefits. You can always print it out from the SSA website. Problem is, WHO is going to carry six to 10 letter sided sheets of paper EVERYWHERE we go. But unfortunately, the papers do exist and many places that have vaccine or mask mandates want either the vac card, the mask, or your papers. Welcome to East GERMANY 1972 (USA branch).

[@InMintCondition13]

I should also like to add that if you're applying for disability-centric college scholarships, they require paperwork from your doctor or physician supporting that, yes, you have XYZ. In my case, Tourette's Syndrome.

[@kodahansen8080]

@@clarky23 But that doesn't correspond to medical exemptions for masks. That's literally only for Social Security Disability status. You can have asthma which doesn't affect your ability to work but would affect your ability to wear a mask during physical activities.

[@PushingThroughThePain]

@@clarky23 well, ok. You're right about that. I started receiving my SSDI several years ago, but I never thought to carry them around with me wherever I went to prove my disabilities. Not to mention that I lost those papers in a fire about a year after having been approved for SSDI. I'll bet I can print them from the .gov site for disabilities. Being younger than the average individual with disabilities, I get some pushback every once in a while, but I feel that I shouldn't have to prove to everyone with a bee in their bonnet (usually Karens) that I am in fact disabled. Often times, I feel that the fact that I have a disability placard in my van should be proof enough 😅

[@Ikajo]

@@kodahansen8080 I have pretty mild asthma but is highly sensitive to air humidity and temperature. Cold and dry air, hot and humid. Something in-between works best. It can't be addressed with medication either. Masks... is rather stressful to me. Thankfully, my country has never introduced mask mandates. They recognise that most people can't use them correctly. While also not following other measures. Like social distancing, which is way more important.

[@MadHappyPlays]

My parents use to "passionately hug" everywhere in their house. I was told by my older brother that they did it in all our beds. No clue if that is true, knowing my parents it was. What ever.

[@akl2k7]

I'm so glad I know absolutely nothing about my parents' love life even though they've been happily married for over 40 years and I spent too much of my adult life living with them. *shudders*

[@somedragonbastard]

I am.. so glad that my parents are normal. Grossest thing they do around us/with our knowledge is kiss.

[@fox77scotland50]

In my opinion the entire parents in the second story was OP that's just ridiculous and pathetic

[@HelgaGrace2007]

I kept thinking, the test is technically medical information, it's THEIR business if they want to share it. I honestly couldn't side with OP

[@suspishfishy]

@@HelgaGrace2007 they wanted to protect their CHILD the fact the parents got so pressed means they probably tested positive. Results are usually online anyway

[@Zironeful]

@@suspishfishy Just a few years back, all of us would have found it outlandish if we had to share our medical history with family in order to met one another. So, I understand the parents! If you don't want me visiting if I don't do something I don't want to, then I don't visit. That doesn't make OP wrong though. It is her right to demand anything and everything from people who want to enter their home. If the people don't want to respect their rules, they can stay outside. So, in my opinion, nobody is in the wrong. But sadly their relationship is very likely to suffer.

[@kerricaine]

i had a similar experience to the parents screwing in their kids room. my dad was down on his luck after he had a fight with his girlfriend. my younger sister let him stay at her house while he sorted himself out. anyways, she comes home one day to find all the house doors locked (after she gave him the keys and asked him to make a copy). she went around to the side to tap on the bedroom window to get his attention, and he was in there having sex with his girlfriend on her bed with the windows wide open. who the hell takes advantage of their kids kindness like that?? the way he treated my sister was the last straw and i haven't spoken to him since. probably never will.

[@andrear7550]

Ya, that's pretty disgusting of him to do something like that.

[@gregweed2008]

Jesus! If my parents passionately hugged in my bed I would set up a camera and then if they did it again blackmail them with the video to stay the fuck out of my room and not do that in rooms other than their bedroom

[@josephnorris4095]

At 19, it is time to move the F out, which is what I hear the OP is.

[@KomaedasOneTrueHope]

@@josephnorris4095 I've explained this to you already homie. It ain't that easy if they live in the US💀

[@GTSE2005]

Entitled parents logic: "You're so selfish, only caring about yourself! Now give me everything you have, you don't matter, only I do!"

[@JadeAnnabelArt]

I work at a pharmacy, since it's an essential business, we don't ask for vaccine ID (We literally do Vaccines there so it's pretty silly to ask). We serve a lot of elderly, retired, and disabled people, people who would 100% fall under the threshold for a medical exemption without question. Yet the only people who come in without a mask are; a. The dementia afflicted (They put on a mask when asked b. People who are looking to BUY a mask because they lost theirs. c. Random middle aged people who walk in, browse, for 30 seconds, and pretty much dare me to ask them to put a mask on.

[@RogersRamblings]

People who work in pharmacies should be aware that masks don't stop viruses.

[@blissinchains]

Masks don’t prevent spread of respiratory viruses. It says so on the box. Seriously. 🙄

[@Richard_Nickerson]

Wtf what kind of parents have loud sex while their kids are home!? Never mind where one of those kids needs to sleep! And I think doing it around their kids who are old enough to know what it is actually makes it worse.

[@josephnorris4095]

You keep using the word kids only not to realize that this is a 19 year old, not a child.

[@Richard_Nickerson]

@@josephnorris4095 Your adult children are still your kids. I don't think you read the whole comment or understand what the last sentence means.

[@akl2k7]

@@josephnorris4095 Yeah, like he said. I lived with my parents as an adult for a number of years and I haven't once encountered them doing the deed. In fact, despite them being happily married for more than 40 years, I know absolutely nothing about their sex life, and I'm so glad that's the case. Chances are, it's only been done behind locked doors or while I'm out of the house. Heck, even if it was just a guest that wasn't related to them, the parents shouldn't be having loud sex, especially in common areas of the house.

[@cheeseburgah563]

I will never understand why people have snu snu in other people's beds/on the living room couch. That's some nasty shit

[@pandoratheclay]

trap the bed, minecraft style yes, WITH firecrackers

[@damagedcanofbeans]

@@pandoratheclay fire crackers? i was thinking tripwire into a lava pit or iron pressure plate under the covers so it detects when more than one person is on the bed Or if youre ahead of your time just scilk sensor

[@cheeseburgah563]

@@pandoratheclay now your talking my language!

[@marthascheff1308]

Lol Futurama snu snu. 😄

[@pandoratheclay]

@@cheeseburgah563 i was going to say TNT minecarts but those are hard to set up

[@mr.scarlo2234]

I hope that everyone is having a good Tuesday!

[@a.c.i7020]

You too man :D

[@lillyanderson3825]

Its Wednesday where I am

[@judhas]

@@lillyanderson3825 happy Wednesday then!

[@Kingof_Coffee]

Yeah, a new dog is here today. Logan, a golden. He's pretty chill

[@j.r3303]

@@lillyanderson3825 Hump day! What country?

[@SMLYTPMovies]

Hope you all have a great day, including RSlash! Thanks for the video today

[@silverflight01]

You too.

[@rosie8190]

I heard some animals would pee in specific area to mark it as their territory, the mom who was passion my hugging in her DAUGHTER'S BED has the same mindset as these animals. 😂very weird for a mom to be doing that to her daughter.

[@WishGender]

My house caught fire two nights ago, and rslash’s videos have helped me stay calm and take control of my anxiety. Thanks Dabney

[@MrDigit-xl6pq]

Hope u didn't get hurt!

[@ObtuseMori]

Hope the damage wasn't too bad and nobody was hurt!

[@WishGender]

@@MrDigit-xl6pq Luckily my family and our pets are unharmed. The damage was pretty limited too. Thanks for the concern

[@WishGender]

@@ObtuseMori everyone is okay and the damage is pretty limited. i appreciate the concern :)

[@ObtuseMori]

@@WishGender ah that's good, glad to hear it.

[@someguy7629]

1st story : Cousin : This is MY birthday! Entitled people : No, no. This is OUR birthday! *Plays Soviet National Anthem*

[@thetruth1816]

Passionatly hugging everywhere Story: I would take a #2 on the mom's bed just to mark my territory..

[@ajakuk1]

Everytime the parents do the nasty applaud. Keep doing it. Shout encouragement. And when they explode just say you was supporting their love life. They will stop.

[@JediLadyMisty]

Better yet take the role of commentator or pretend that it’s Mortal Kombat

[@ajakuk1]

@@JediLadyMisty yes this will work. 😂😂😂

[@janputz4157]

I feel so bad for workers having to enforce mask mandates. Where I live the rules constantly change to a point where you have to check multiple times a week to make sure you don't get in a stupid situation. It's happened to me multiple times in bars or during shopping and the very apologetic staff always offered me to show me new rules and would've explained them to me if asked for. Not once did I think to let my frustration out on them because they're not the ones making the rules and don't deserve to be put through a rant on something the didn't make and can't control. These people are just the underpaid saps who now on top of their job need to enforce mask and distancing rules and deal with entitled people like that family.

[@lisadgingersnaps9843]

Yep. I check all establishment doors/windows for current mask rules.

[@totalldwarf640]

I don't just stop enforcing stupid pointless bullshit

[@blissinchains]

Meh. If mandates were ended, nobody would be called “entitled” by liberals for the dastardly crime of wanting to breathe freely.

[@vintagecameragirl]

I think 100% that the parents didn't even get tested, they sat in the waiting room for 20 minutes and decided they'd had enough and left before getting tested. That's why they don't have them to show.

[@TomDarkwulf87]

If they even went in the first place

[@Luvdogs99]

To everyone who has someone they know/are related to that has asthma and they wear a mask for x hours at a time and do just fine then awesome good for them. I truly am glad to hear that there are people with mild enough asthma that they don't have issues cuz having moderate to sever asthma sucks. But please keep in mind that not everybody's asthma is the same. Many people have moderate or severe asthma and masking for long periods of time truly do cause issues and even lead to asthma attacks. Does that mean you get to be rude and demand you get a medical exemption with no proof. Nope not at all. The lady in the story was waaay out of line. But to sit there and say that everyone with asthma should be able to mask with zero issues just because one person can is the same as saying a basketball player should be able to play football or baseball with no issues because all 3 are sports that use a ball. Everybody's asthma is different its severity, what triggers are worse than others, and how it overall affects the person who has it. TLDR: Don't compare everyone with asthma to the one person you know who has it everyone's asthma is different. Asthma still isn't an excuse to be rude about wearing a mask.

[@aina3387]

This. And someone might not have asthma but have some other medical condition that precludes masks. For instance my mom has a bleeding disorder that prominently shows up in her lungs and it prevents her from wearing a mask or getting the vaccine. She's had multiple lung surgeries and is extremely succeptable to lower respiratory infections. But you would never know it by how she looks and behaves.

[@alishaw2454]

but (and im making this comment based off of people I know so if I'm wrong please correct me) people who can't wear masks for genuine reasons have some sortnof an ID or something on them... i have seen the sunflower lanyard for instance?

[@Luvdogs99]

@@alishaw2454 I'm sure in some places they do but not all. It differs from country to country and even from within countries. My part of the U.S. for example doesn't do medical exemptions at all. Right now my city has lifted mandates but when they were active you either masked or you couldn't go in buildings period. My doctors office even has a policy that says they won't write you a note no matter what you have. Your lungs can fill up with blood if you mask, your going to have asthma attacks daily that last hours cuz your wearing one 8 hours a day and your asthma is moderate or severe? Too bad no note for you.

[@nameofthename]

lmfao i thought you were gonna tell op to passionately hug on their mom's bed, so you telling them to pee on her pillow took me by surprise (and so, so much better) 💀

[@Thebluemamott]

The big bed was too soft, The couch was hard, But the kid's bed was just right.

[@Lana2k6]

Regarding the last story about this supposed 'Naval commander's wife': As has been mentioned in multiple videos, it should be stressed that the behavior of military spouses serves as a reflection upon their significant other in the service. In other words, if a military wife acts like a Karen, it reflects negatively on her husband.

[@Zanto1050]

For the third story, I might have a solution. Next time they making noise in a place you don't want them to, go ask to join. Of course, you're not gonna, but their reaction would very well be to stop doing that. If they think you have interest in joining them they may try to be more discrete about it and not do it in places that would be so intrusive.

[@thetruth1816]

Story 1 : I had a cousin like that once.. my dad solution:" lifetime ban for the cousin and the parents who the mom is his sister from ever entering our then home and ever being at a family get together..

[@merlinathrawes746]

COVID story: I don't agree that demanding test results are "normal". But I do agree it's your right to demand to see them. I think if you're going to do this it needs to be discussed ahead of time. I think everyone loses here.

[@nightdrivenen7909]

It's a common thing nowadays to send pictures/texts of your personal - private - medical information? Is that really common place? I can see why OP's parents feel highly insulted and don't want to show the results anyway; perhaps because it doesn't matter what I as the family member say: If I said I tested positive, you would believe me without one second of hesitation and shut me out of your life until you got PROOF I was better. Even if I lied to you and was joking, and then I would be the asshole for lying to you or making a joke. But I have to jump through hoops to prove to my own child that I am negative? There is literally NO TRUST at all? From an era where Verbal Trust - Familial Trust - and just common place Mutual Trust were major factors of life? If the parents had done anything in the past to break Familial Trust, it becomes a bit more reasonable. But if OP's parents have been trustworthy, why not just give them that benefit of the doubt? It isn't entitled to deny showing my child MY MEDICAL INFORMATION. Regardless. That's like saying "I demand to see the Doctor's notes to PROVE you don't have CANCER!" When I go to get a Prostate Exam. Or, "I demand to see the paperwork of your Physical Check Up to believe you are HEALTHY!" It's just....WRONG. There could be MORE INFORMATION than what the parents DO NOT want to share - period. Because it isn't the child's concern. Does OP really have no FAITH in their parents?

[@Turokmaster11]

Pretty sure the parents in that story just didn't get tested

[@lmj2k]

Ding ding ding! Instead of saying, “No, we’re not doing that,” or admitting they lied, they’re deflecting back on OP.

[@totalldwarf640]

So

[@lmj2k]

@@totalldwarf640 So…if you take issue with something, say so. Don’t play games and deflect.

[@totalldwarf640]

@@lmj2k I didn't deflect. So what if they didn't test? This over hyped cold has people acting insane. The normal people are done with the leftist covid nazis

[@dx1450]

That's what I think. That's why they threw such a tantrum over not showing the test results. They couldn't show something they didn't have.

[@jdzspace33]

Isn't it literally illegal to ask for "disability papers" or any medical paperwork unless you are a doctor? I'm pretty sure that's a HUGE no-no. Doctors notes are one thing, but no business has the right to ask for "disability papers". They were still in the wrong, but he owner wasn't innocent either

[@alsanova]

Looking for this comment, I agree, both are in the wrong in different way. I have read articles before that many shops won't enforce it but kindly ask everyone to wear it because obviously staff aren't paid to deal with Karens and Kevins and it down to local authorises to deal with it. Also we can't ask for medical information either. (I am from UK)

[@annesophie4037]

Mhm, i would actually say if someone claims they are excempt from rules then you have to produce the paperwork to prove it. At least it works like this in germany we simply show our identity cards for the disabled and that's enough for most businesses. I think if the owner asked first then it would be a problem. But either way i think she's right since otherwise everyone could simply run around claiming to be disabled to get the perks (skipping lines, get Discounts, entry in disabled only areas etc.)

[@chrismcafee7614]

@@annesophie4037 US is different. Retail workers are prohibited from asking customer if they are disabled or not due to it being an act of discrimination. I had a customer come in with a small dog before and didn't question if she was disabled or not. On a more personal level, I'm not too fond of the idea of asking people for proof of disability or vaccine papers due to it being a sign of ''Paper's Please''.

[@annesophie4037]

@@chrismcafee7614 ...So that means everyone can claim to be disabled and nobody can ask for proof? ... That actually sounds so weird? Doesn't get this system abused then?

[@jdzspace33]

@@annesophie4037 my bad, I should've specified that I'm in America and that's how it works in America.of course it works differently in different countries. Sorry for sounding a little ignorant there

[@ItsNeriku]

Story 2 - I dont think the parents are entitled or in the wrong. Being grandparents most likely means that they are in the risk group. The child, not so much...

[@delinquents00]

Story 2: if the parents went and got a test, told OP that they tested negative, and OP demands to see the results, yeah, I can see where the parents would be upset. That is straight up saying, “I don’t believe you at all, prove it.” Like my sister had a baby last year. They told me I had to get 2 shots (I don’t do needles) before I could see the baby. Even though I don’t do needles I got them anyway so I could see my nephew. I told my sister that I had gotten them and I visited the baby. She didn’t ask me for verification of the shots, she didn’t ask for a receipt or a doctors’ note or anything. She just let me see the baby because she believed me. She could have easily tried to since she knows my fear of needles and how much I hate then but she didn’t because why would I lie about that..?

[@racheldavin7763]

Good! I'm not the only one who thinks the parents in Story 2 were maybe a little extra.

[@Between_Scylla_and_Kharybdis]

@@racheldavin7763 oh you’re most definitely not the only one. I mean, it’s perfectly fine to take precautions, but that’s bordering on unhealthy obsession

[@Devilsblight86]

*reads title* Ok, here's what you do: • Burn the bed • Change your name • Move to another state/country • Buy a new bed • ??? • PROFIT!

[@TroySchoonover]

This makes me so happy I live in Florida! People live and let live here. Plenty of people wore masks, and some still do, most of us are vaccinated (without mandates for either), and we were not mean to each other or paranoid about each other's decisions. We balance public safety and personal liberty, and it works.

[@tiredman99]

Seriously. Florida was pretty much back to normal like 9 months after all this craziness started. And it's worked pretty well for the most part.

[@christianwelker7751]

Yeah, I wish the rest of the country would just stop with all the nonsense. If you want to get vaxed and get your ten boosters, you do you. But your health is your own responsibility, and people who don’t get it and don’t wear masks aren’t going to make the world bust into flames.

[@aina3387]

Are you sure you aren't all dead? I heard your policies would kill you. We've all died here in Texas, lol.

[@rowerewolf]

In the second story, OP is extremely worried about the risk to her child from two double vaccinated, boosted, and asymptomatic people, but incredibly blase about the risk her elderly parents are taking by driving 350 miles each way. I bet they've never taken time to compare these risks, and think which is higher and by how much.

[@BurroughsProductions]

Seriously itd be one thing if they were anti vax or something. But just cause they were in situations op thinks is risky, even tho it sounds like they were following guidelines she's going to freak out about getting tested?

[@totalldwarf640]

@@BurroughsProductions yea second story op needs a bitch slap

[@MrsShocoTaco]

Mom and Dad run out of argument material "YEAH WELL YOU SMOKED WEED WHEN YOU WERE 17!" 😶🤣

[@lounakin]

Story 2: Perhaps I'm missing something but OP seems totally paranoid and over the top, to his own admission his parents are doing all they're supposed to do: they got the vaccine, and they wear a mask when asked. They go to restaurants? So what! They are living according to the restrictions around them. The fact that OP is scared anyway is HIS problem and he can't force people to do the same, so he should ask, avoid, but not impose! I'm all for being careful etc, but where I come from no one is showing their test results to friends! That's absurd! Either you trust someone or you don't, and you stay away.

[@HighAdmiral]

4:28 No. What's weird and entitled is to be THIS obsessed about covid-19 and expecting everyone else to also be. Imagine demanding a test from your own family, holy shit.

[@aina3387]

This!!

[@sapphirewilliams5586]

It's not a difficult thing to provide test results, if they we taken. I think it's fair for the family to ask of this especially when the gathering was planned weeks in advance. If you had problems with getting tested, you could have just let them know and not wait to the last minute.

[@blissinchains]

@@sapphirewilliams5586 no, it’s ridiculous. They’ve probably irreparably damaged their relationship with their parents and furthermore, their child’s with their grandparents. Kids aren’t at risk anyway. Hope it was worth it. 🙃

[@xlifexwithxlithiumx]

@@sapphirewilliams5586 no asking your FULLY VACCED FAMILY for test before seing them is hella ridiculous! Not just ridiculous but completely delusional ! And that’s comming from a pro vaxx person !

[@sapphirewilliams5586]

@@xlifexwithxlithiumx I think in this cases it's kinda suspect on the grandparents behalf that they got tested but didn't want to provide the test results. Like why? I can imagine the concern on the parents behalf if they are just trying to protect their child. You can still transmit covid despite being vaxxed. But yeah, something like this could definitely damage their relationship to an extent.

[@OGSynGaming]

1st story: yeah that cousin will be a pain in the rear when developed into a teen and beyond 2nd story: it is only because OP is careful with their kiddo.. it isn’t entitled, it’s being precautious because even I have to show the negative test to see my baby niece.. I do it for the safety of her and my sister’s family 3rd story: yes it was the parents house, but it is just down wrong.. never do it loud and on your kid’s room. Ewwww

[@jjrulez1596]

and to top it off, dont do it when your kids are home, and your not in your room

[@recitationtohear]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqe1g6muoZWIkKc Yes

[@d.phantomfan1216]

2nd story: agree your baby is too young to get vaccinated or wear a mask, on top of that the babies immune system isn’t fully developed yet, you should be taking every Prakashan you can think of.

[@totalldwarf640]

No they are entitled. It's not precautions it'd psychosis.

[@xlifexwithxlithiumx]

@@d.phantomfan1216 actually babies and young kids barely have any risk to covid the people at risk are older people ! The grandparents are at greater risk than the baby

[@bradyschow3564]

Op in story 2 sounds like they need to research this in much more detail. They are going so far overboard on how much they are “protecting” their child.

[@mtg_phoenix698]

Agreed

[@ParumPirum]

Yeah, it was kinda obvious from the beginning that covid wasn’t a big deal for kids. So all that protecting did nothing.

[@Riounka]

Exactly. And at the same time... if you're that worried about your kid's health... don't have guests. Plain and simple.

[@Tradie_Luva]

Third Story: If I was OP and her siblings every time their parents passionately hug and doing it loudly I would start cheering going "Go Mum Go" and then get my sibling cheer "Dad, Dad, Dad. Go, Go, Go. Oh damn that brings back memories I miss my old Neighbour... My next door Neighbour and her Boyfriend?? or Husband?? not two sure there was two guys living with her anyway so who knows but she was so extremely loud after they went out on Friday Night.. I use to yell out "Aussie. Aussie, Aussie. Oi, Oi, Oi" and just kept repeating it until they stopped. But you say hearing your neighbours isn't uncommon living in a Apartment Building.. You would be correct but the problem was I didn't live in a apartment building My Neighbour and I lived in 2 separate houses. They lived in a One Storey House where I lived in a Two Storey House. which was their house, their driveway, fence and my driveway and then my house yes unfortunately both our bedrooms were right beside the driveways but mine was still on the second storey and theirs obviously on the ground floor being a single storey house. just to give some clarity on how loud she was my Mate who was my neighbour on the other side of my Property could hear her. He was a legend though every time he saw them outside he would start singing the 1980's Australian Cricket theme song "Come On Aussie Come On". (search Mojo Singers - C'mon Aussie C'mon on youtube) so you know what he was singing.... The Neighbours only lived there for 6 months I truly don't know why.... Totally confused why they didn't live there longer..

[@Simon_PieMan]

The parents have likely ‘hugged’ on that sofa dozens of times before she started sleeping on it. She never realised that?

[@wendybirmingham54]

RSlash, would you piss on the pillows to assert dominance? True talk

[@catso9555]

What about as a romantic gesture?

[@wendybirmingham54]

@@catso9555 if your piss doesn't smell like roses, then no

[@catso9555]

@@wendybirmingham54 my piss smells like cherry cordials

[@wendybirmingham54]

@@catso9555 🤔🤔🤔

[@catso9555]

@@wendybirmingham54 I drink paint thinner

[@ThePuschkin1986]

the birthday story: my nephew had a phase when he asked for presents on other people's birthdays. my mom got his mother(my SIL) a present for her birthday once and then he came along and said 'where is my present?'. then my SIL pulled my mom to the side and whispered 'could you go and get something for him?' it turned out the parents have been giving him presents for years, no matter whose birthday it was, as well as his grandparents (on mother's side). my mom refused. my nephew overcame that phase luckily.

[@maieen2665]

*Story 3:* I understand it's the parents' house, and they can do what they want but in their kid's bed!? That's just foul. *Story 5:* A Karen calling someone else a Karen? LOL, how non-self-aware can a person be!? Slash Mountain made a good point: trailer trash is a state of mind.

[@Rhaenarys]

Lol but it wasn't the kids bed. They're not even a kid lol. It was the parents couch OP was sleeping on while family was in town. If it were just that, then it would just be laughable. But, it does sound like there's an issue with how much in their face the parents push it.

[@akl2k7]

@@Rhaenarys The parents should still not be playing in the common areas of the house while other people are there.

[@Rhaenarys]

@@akl2k7 I said something similar. Just different wording.

[@aderpyaxolotl]

I watched this video solely because what was put in the title actually happened to me. I was locked out of my room and tasked to watch my infant sisters who were screaming their heads off and I didn't know what to do because I was just a kid myself. My step-dad(mom's ex husband) is a better person now, but my mom? Nah. Disowned her.

[@alizilla1]

That 2nd story hurt my head. A double vaxxed and boostered couple are scared of catching covid from another couple who are also double vaxxed and boostered.

[@BorninVirginia]

Have you ever wondered how people were ok with asking for Papers in Germany?

[@alizilla1]

@@BorninVirginia I don't understand your response

[@BorninVirginia]

@@alizilla1 they are asking for a test or the grandparents can't come. In 1940s Germany if you wished to travel you had to have papers saying you were OK to travel and it was inforced by the public also, not just the government. Sure the government is not enforcing it but those parents sure are.

[@totalldwarf640]

That's because the vax isn't a vax. It doesn't work and the media has made people loose their minds about an over hyped flu.

[@mcmclifton79]

@@totalldwarf640 okay have you ever gotten Polio orrr were you vaxxed as a kid and now don't have to deal with the bullshit????

[@sparking023]

1st Story: "sorry Auntie, this is not the Soviet Union, there's is no *OUR* birthday. Get along or get lost" 2nd Story: drastic times call for drastic measures. Assert your dominance by barging in while they're doing it, T-pose or something. Throw a bucket of cold water, damn, put some hentai to play out loud. It might scar OP for life seeing such thing, but the mom is clearly making a declaration of war.

[@josephnorris4095]

2nd Story: Do that and you will be out on your ass that very same day.

[@GreenKnight1982]

I find it funny that the parents that are members of the branch Covidiens believe that her parents are the entitled ones. I mean yeah keep your kids safe but don't expect people to bend over backwards at every request

[@live_unafraid47]

I agree, plus the 2 year old is probably the safest from covid of all of them. (Seriously a 2 year old has a better chance of severe side effects from a vaccine than even getting covid) Do what you will, but don't expect everyone to bow to your wishes.

[@DeathProductions200]

Okay, but as a counter, it could be a situation where one of them is high risk and didn't mention it in the story. In this specific case it isnt relevant to know if they're high risk or not.

[@patrickdwts]

"branch Covidiens" I like that.

[@toothless3835]

Honestly, if my parents were being obnoxious and sleeping around the house, I'd stand there and pretend to watch to creepy them out. I'd have earbuds so I couldn't hear them and not wear my glasses so I couldn't see them ,but just me standing there and whine is likely to kill the mood. If that didn't work, I start throwing things at them. Water, popcorn, toys. Complain about everything and anything that was gross everywhere that wasn't their own room. "This is a public space" "This is MY room" Put on a move with babies or something very mood killing. I'm a petty bastard is all I'm saying.

[@DG-mk7kd]

Story 2: your child will get sick and could die. you cannot keep your child safe, the best you can do is risk management A risk of below 1 in 10000 is generally considered negligible

[@ArcanineEspeon]

At first I thought the baby cousin at least had her birthday near OP's...but NOPE! She does that to everybody, and her mommy still insists people say it's her birthday! That 4yo is DANGEROUSLY similar to Eileen the Birthday Girl, a SUPERVILLAIN from WordGirl, and educational superhero cartoon!

[@Sebur8an]

Second story was depressing. Families fighting due to media caused psychosis due to blatant lying.

[@Sebur8an]

And the last one. No one should give up their freedoms due to accommodating the fear of others. "I was just following orders/guidelines/law" is not a valid excuse once the order/guideline/law itself is illegal (medical experiment). Masks don't work. I can see that rSlash is somewhat liberal, but he'll grow out of it.

[@paulsmith9198]

Yes, I feel we'll be seeing more of these types of posts now. "My mother refused to strip down, burn all of her clothes and put on a full biohazard suit when she came to visit me. How inconsiderate!! I could die!!!!!!!!!".

[@Hartie95]

Ok, where is the proof that masks do not work? Why would doctors wear them during actions like operations, if they didn't work? Do you actually want your doctor doing an operation without a mask on, because of some half truth about them not working, because of people misunderstanding how masks work? They mostly protect others from the fluids of the wearer, while protecting the wearer only a bit by itself.

[@chase15a]

@hartie95 bro....an operating room is sterile for a reason....you are oftentimes CUT OPEN, and nosocomial (hospital borne) infections are high. This is like comparing apples to oranges; you can come up with a better comparison. This "pick a tribe" thing has got to stop. A freedom of information request in England and Wales from just recently showed some pretty alarming numbers of how low covid mortality alone is. Everyone, can we please return to normalcy?

[@Hartie95]

@@chase15a exactly because of the properties of an operation room its a good comparison to show that masks work. If they wouldn't work, they couldn't be used there.

[@shrubsteppers]

I share a birthday with two younger cousins. Sometimes we had a joint party, but usually we had our own parties at our own homes and family made the circuit to visit all of us. I can't imagine someone throwing a temper tantrum because the birthday person was rightfully the center of attention.

[@uhohspaghettios3801]

If you/your kid has asthma, isnt that all the more reason to wear a mask? Like, asthma makes getting covid way more dangerous. Better to have a harder time breathing for a few hours while you shop than to have a horrible time breathing for weeks because you got covid, right?

[@kodahansen8080]

No, it makes it hard enough to breathe without a mask restricting your air flow. Masks are only effective if the person wearing one is sick. If I'm not sick I don't need a mask, and wearing one won't help me not get Covid since the mouth/nose is not the only entrance for Covid.

[@tiredman99]

Asthma also makes it harder to breathe when wearing a mask. So it's a crapshoot either way

[@catpoke9557]

True friendships between unrelated adults and kids are rare, so I was relieved to see OP is still able to hang out despite the daughter not being allowed. I was scared for a second because you've gotta hit it off really well to have such a gap in age and still enjoy eachother's presence enough to be friends. The daughter was lucky to find someone like OP. It would've sucked to lose a friend like that!

[@aina3387]

Story 2- Overprotective much? Unless your 2 year old has serious health issues your parents are waaayyy more likely to be harmed by your kid catching covid than your parents harming your kids by catching covid.

[@melodyharpole8272]

Yep, notice how Opie absolutely loves the vaccine but also seems to admit the vaccine doesn't stop transmission. This new covid cults are absolutely insane.

[@afuzzycreature8387]

I think the parents are frustrated with covid and taking it out on their adult kids. I have no problem with their behaviors in public and measures of their own risk. They don't respect their kids choices though. I think the kids are overprotective but this is the wrong way to go about it.

[@afuzzycreature8387]

So I'm with the parents most of the way there. I think the parents are choosing this to vent their frustration in the wrong way.

[@EmeraldSpencer]

For the couch story, I think it's worse than OP's mom using the couch as a power play to mark her territory as a show of dominance over OP (or however that went). OP's mom is probably just not considering OP at all. Not even so much as a "Oh, who cares," but rather OP doesn't even _enter_ her mind during, much less cross it.

[@BorninVirginia]

2nd story: your parents are getting old and that may have been your chance to see them, but hey at least you don't have covid. I'm sure this is an unpopular opinion here but you really just asked your parents to show their papers or they ain't coming in.

[@mattclose5490]

Yeah, OP sounds ridiculous here. I can't imagine treating my family that way or having that much distrust in my own parents that I make them show their papers. Is op that paranoid about other diseases that statistically are more dangerous to them? I don't think op actually hated treating them this way. I'd bet op secretly loves the feeling of power and moral superiority it gives them. Secondly, your child won't be little forever, and older parents have a way of getting old and eventually will no longer be with us. Their decision to choose covid paranoia will probably sadly continue and opportunities for op's family to be together will diminish by the day.

[@joho1095]

Story 2 is very sad. It is not about entiteledment from the grandparents side it is about how unreasonably scared everyone became of Covid. They probably realize now and if they dont it is even more tragic

[@Lexie13579]

There are plenty of people that would be uncomfortable with normalizing the requiring of medical information including records for a simple thing like visiting family. Why are the parents entitled to the test results? And honestly why didn’t they just believe them. If they were so strict about test results then the parents should have informed the grandparents about the showing proof thing.

[@lmj2k]

Prior extensive history to flouting the dangers of COVID would be my guess.

[@sammjaisais7135]

Just to give my two cents as a medical student and also friend to someone who has had asthma since age 4, I'm not sure why people use asthma as an excuse to not wear a mask. If anything, it should be a reason to be more cautious and wear it. Covid is a respiratory infection that has a lot to do with inflammation, which means that if someone with asthma contracts it, the consequences will most likely be bad. My friend has built up a resistance to most bronchodilators and ICS, and every time we have met outside they have worn the mask. My friend is also very overweight (gets easily fatigued and usually has shortness of breath even when walking, so it's very difficult to lose and avoid gaining weight), and easily short of breath, and wearing a mask has never been an issue.

[@tosutaa]

"B-but what about muh freedom". Its honestly sad that grown adults are throwing fits because they have to wear a piece of cloth for 15 minutes

[@CloverField83]

"I'm a such and such ranked military spouse" Literally no one cares. In fact throwing your husband's rank around can get your husband in serious trouble.

[@velvety2006]

like my parents said : even the highest bank director wipes their ass after taking a dump.

[@jeremyweaver9598]

To the last story, I have asthma from scarring in my lungs, after surviving a car-bomb laced with chlorine gas in Iraq, 15 years ago. I never have had any problems breathing in a normal surgical mask.

[@xandermedina2065]

For the, i believe, second story. Isn't forcing someone to show medical stuff a violation of hipa or something? I get why they tried, but unless the child is immunocompromised the child will be nearly perfectly fine. Covid is deadlier for an individual the older they get. So the parents should have been cowering in their boots about this virus, not you

[@Corathor]

The second story, the parents DEFINITELY didn't take the PCR tests. Especially with how indignant they got.

[@andrewnagel9149]

Last story, it's a violation of HIPPA and ADA to ask for papers to show disability. You have to just take the person's word.

[@melodyharpole8272]

Yep, and demanding that little kids wear a mask while they're running. The business owner should go out of business. This is evil!

[@hideyoshi2097]

I remember a stupid solution to a similar problem. The question was what do you do when you get caught playing with your flute solo while watching prn. Answer: Just continue because it's only natural to do that where you sleep in. But, the person watching will be on the wrong because he is watching you do it. So my bad advice is before your parents make love where you sleep, just time that your playing solo. Because the ball is on them, either they go out or they will be making love because your playing solo. It is their choice.

[@gilded_lady]

Story 2: You're absolutely giving the parents too much credit. They either didn't test or tested positive and thought that they'd get their way because they made the trip. Last story: It's a shame the poster on Next Door didn't leave a name. Talk about behavior that should be reported to her husbands CO, especially since it seems he was bad as she.

[@recitationtohear]

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[@robertbennett2796]

Story 2 since the parents are vaccinated and boosted why do they need to be tested?

[@nixthelapin9869]

Robert Bennett sometimes you can still get it, the effect is just reduced. My friend was vaccinated, but she still got it

[@Zironeful]

2nd Story: As an european, the parents seemed fine! Just a few years back, all of us would have found it outlandish if we had to share our medical history with family in order to met one another. So, I understand the parents! If you don't want me visiting if I don't do something I don't want to, then I don't visit. That doesn't make OP wrong though. It is her right to demand anything and everything from people who want to enter their home. If the people don't want to respect their rules, they can stay outside. So, in my opinion, nobody is in the wrong. But sadly their relationship is very likely to suffer.

[@PreacherTex93]

The second story is really entitled on the mother's part, not the grandmother. While they may have a special circumstance for the kid, majority of the time kids are not at risk. People like that just make me mad.

[@blissinchains]

Agreed.

[@xlifexwithxlithiumx]

Exactly! I’m pro vaccine , been careful for 2 years, wear mask everywhere im requires too ! But those two Are delusional

[@bengallup9321]

It's their kid and they don't want to take unecessary risks. Also your comment is just incorrect, there are risks even for young people. Especially infants are generally quite vulnerable to disease, along with the elderly. Sharing a test result is super easy. Strongly disagree with your comment. They "make you mad" eh....you need to re evaluate a few things.

[@lmj2k]

There’s not a snowball’s chance in hell that the grandparents actually got a COVID test. If they tested positive, they’d have said so and stayed away. They’re resisting because they’re being asked to provide the actual results for the test they said they did, and they’d rather be indignant rather than admit they lied. And every COVID test I’ve ever had, the results are available electronically.