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AIBU to refuse a Year 9 staying up for the 1am match?

709 replies

BlackTulipss · 05/07/2026 07:58

Is this unreasonable?
Apparently "every other mum" is letting their school year 9 kid watch the 1am match tonight and phone in sick to school tomorrow morning then go in at lunch.
I've said no to staying up to watch it. Starts at 1am, it will go on till 3:30am, or later if extra time!
DS has to get up at 6:30 for school.
DH says let him, keeps going on about once every 4 years experience, it's only 1 night, etc. And he says it will be the final England match - they'll be knocked out by Mexico tonight so there will be no other England games to watch after tonight.
DS badly needs his sleep and at 14 he still needs a solid 11 hours to function.
Is anyone else letting their DC watch it live tonight?
AIBU?

OP posts:
Shareadog · Yesterday 21:20

You just sound like a twat now. Poor kid

AgnesMcDoo · Yesterday 21:22

BlackTulipss · 07/07/2026 18:40

No.
I wouldn't allow him to watch it no matter how much he begged. I even sat outside his bedroom door all night to ensure he didn't leave his room to sneak out and watch it. I removed his phone and ipad from him overnight and locked them in a drawer so that he didn't watch it on screens whilst in bed. I hid the TV remote control somewhere he'd never find so that there was no possible way he could turn the TV on in the lounge even if I fell sound asleep whilst guarding his bedroom door.
It was an effort, I must admit. But these are the efforts required to maintain control over my DS at all times. After all, this is what I am; a controlling mother!

Edited

This is a joke right?

Playdoughy · Yesterday 21:26

Mugsey62 · Yesterday 21:14

Is there anywhere you could buy a sense of humour near to where you live?

The response was not aimed at the attempted sarcastic or humorous (if you wish, although it was not particularly funny either) last post by OP. My comment was about the series of elaborate posts she left on this thread and the general attitude...
But it's my opinion only anyway.

Mugsey62 · Yesterday 21:31

Playdoughy · Yesterday 21:26

The response was not aimed at the attempted sarcastic or humorous (if you wish, although it was not particularly funny either) last post by OP. My comment was about the series of elaborate posts she left on this thread and the general attitude...
But it's my opinion only anyway.

I thought it was very funny tbh.

likeafishneedsabike · Today 11:59

Shareadog · Yesterday 21:20

You just sound like a twat now. Poor kid

She’s got an unfortunate posting style. It came out early that she wasn’t looking for feedback - only validation. When the validation didn’t come she got very stroppy indeed. Some mumsnetters don’t realise that when you post in AIBU, you might be told you’re unreasonable!

basiically · Today 12:21

BlackTulipss · 07/07/2026 18:40

No.
I wouldn't allow him to watch it no matter how much he begged. I even sat outside his bedroom door all night to ensure he didn't leave his room to sneak out and watch it. I removed his phone and ipad from him overnight and locked them in a drawer so that he didn't watch it on screens whilst in bed. I hid the TV remote control somewhere he'd never find so that there was no possible way he could turn the TV on in the lounge even if I fell sound asleep whilst guarding his bedroom door.
It was an effort, I must admit. But these are the efforts required to maintain control over my DS at all times. After all, this is what I am; a controlling mother!

Edited

You wont have power over him one day op.
Sorry but when he leaves home he wont be comming back.

You want control over him at all times .
You are a control freak.

Roll on the next 4 years so this kid can have some freedom.
God you are a selfish controling cunt.

Nowisthetimeforicecream · Today 12:28

basiically · Today 12:21

You wont have power over him one day op.
Sorry but when he leaves home he wont be comming back.

You want control over him at all times .
You are a control freak.

Roll on the next 4 years so this kid can have some freedom.
God you are a selfish controling cunt.

That's the parenting dream isn't it? They leave and go off and succeed rather than turning into the boomerang man children kids we see everywhere.

lightreflectingonwater · Today 12:32

Nowisthetimeforicecream · Today 12:28

That's the parenting dream isn't it? They leave and go off and succeed rather than turning into the boomerang man children kids we see everywhere.

Surely "the dream" is that they leave and forge independent lives but also have strong happy adult relationships with their parents?

basiically · Today 12:32

Nowisthetimeforicecream · Today 12:28

That's the parenting dream isn't it? They leave and go off and succeed rather than turning into the boomerang man children kids we see everywhere.

I think you have missed my point.

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