Today, my four year old got mad that he couldn't find his favorite character on the Wii. So, he decided to smash the Wii remote into my $700 LCD TV, shattering the screen. That was the only TV in the house, and the $80 service plan I bought doesn't cover accidental damage. FML
by mizzy — kids
Well... It doesn't seem like it was an accident....
I agree #1.
OP Smack your kid for being such a brat. I'm not just saying that either. Growing up I know I would have gotten my ass kicked if I'd ever, EVER done something like that. No I'm not 30+, I'm eighteen.
If they don't cover accidents, what do they cover?
Ah yes. The FML comments aren't complete until someone talks about how terrible America is despite the fact that the statement bears only the most superficial relevance to the story.
lol thats what i was thinking. if they don't cover accidental, do they cover on purpose? worth a shot :)
Not sure if you guys are being serious but typically electronics insurance only covers the equipment if it breaks due to a manufacturing problem or something. For example, if the television had hardware problems and broke on its own because it wasn't manufactured/handled properly by the manufacturer or retailer, then insurance would cover it.
You let a four year old play a Wii? deserved it
Uhh most games on the Wii are meant for children...so stfu.
a 4 year old with a temper, they shouldn't
Not 4 year olds, idiot.
she shouldn't have let him play unsupervised, so ydi.
Uhhh... my niece was getting near perfect scores in Wii bowling when she was TWO. It wasn't even just that she knew how to hold a button and swing a remote and got lucky. No, she knew how to get in to the game, select her character and go. TWO. Kids are waaaay more advanced than we give them credit for.
As for supervising the child, yes, he probably should have been better watched, but even watched, kids can do a lot of damage in a split second.
#55 Why do you think the games are reated 3+? Yeah I think 4 is after 3 -.-
You've got some issues too:
a. Your parents had a kid
b. and they didn't know how to educate it
c. You have a ridiculously nice thing (PC) to have in the same household as a troll.
d. Someone bought a fucking troll a PC.
teach him how to act civilized?
Exactly. The kid needs to learn how to behave and control his anger. FYL for being a failed parent.
sounds fake.... i saw something like this on a viral video a few days ago.
i was gunna suggest a beating, but i suppose banning him from tv and video games for a couple months might work
What TV is he gonna watch anyways?
=)
Agreed. I say you let him watch all of the TV and play all of the video games he wants. Any reason why he isn't able to do so sounds like a personal problem...
um, beating up a small child? rly u r sick D:
ummm 4 years old? not small my little sister got popped on her hand when she was 1 for throwing things around the room 4 more than old enough for a beating
1) Safety sleeve on the Wiimote. They come with those bad boys.
2) Supervise your toddler when he is using expensive things.
3) YDI, totally.
agree 100%
While I'm sure that would help, those sleeves are really more for keeping your grip on the remote.
honestly, I want to say YDI because a.) you're letting a young child play unsupervised with something that expensive; and b.) Apparently he's not been taught not to throw things when he gets angry.
The sleeves prevent the remote from slipping not protecting things that you hit. And we don't know that he wasn't being supervised. It might have just happened too fast for her to stop him.
I was thinking that the standard ones are giant and squishy, so that they could seriously reduce the likelihood of a toddler putting the Wiimote through the TV. I know flatscreens are pretty fragile, but I gotta figure the cover that came with the Wii would have been a good idea.
As for the supervision, I doubt any sensible person would be letting their angry kid get close to the TV. I'm sure you've got something to say about that (Probably "You don't know what it's like to have a kid!"), but really, I can't see this happening so fast that there was absolutely no warning or recourse.
uh. it said "decided to smash". He was angry because he couldnt find his character.
he didnt accidentally let it slip out of his hand. He threw it or hit the TV with it.
and nobody should say its the parents fault for not supervising their kid. As a parent you should not be waiting 4 feet from your kid staring at them in a sprinters stance ready to pounce at a sign of them about to do something bad or about to get hurt. She could have been sitting on the couch when he flew off the handle.
But you SHOULD at least put enough threat into you kids head to give them the idea that if i do some bad stuff, im gonna get in big trouble or get the shit beat out of me.
Lol. Remotes that are made giant and squishy... They oughta make a remote that is mostly made of rubber on the outside, so when angry children like the OP's little brat get the bright idea to throw it at an expensive TV, it bounces off and comes back to hit them in the face.
Haha, I can't say I wasn't an angry child when I was little though. But the thing is, the worst thing I've ever done was throw a controller onto the floor. I wouldn't dare throw something at something else that could break and get damaged, because I probably would get spanked. I had some kind of slight developmental delay though that was probably caused by some emotional or behavioral problem I had as a little kid. But I don't know about the OP's son.
To the OP, I'd probably have to say YDI.
That child has issues...
YDI for1. letting a 4 year old play with the wii unsupervised 2. Not having your tv mounted out of reach of your tot. 3. teaching your child not to throw their toys.
Seriously mounted up high the little one wouldn't of been able to throw the remote through it. I hope you grounded him and have learned your lesson that 4 yr olds and expensive electronics don't mix.
You don't have accident coverage with a 4-year-old in the house? YDI.
.. That's why the Wii isn't meant for just anyone!
Well, do you happen to have a belt in the house? Time to work $700 out of that behind...
He should use the Wii chord.
lmfao agreed
Sounds like you need to take that boy outside to play anyway.
so many things wrong with that situation it's disgusting..... definitely a YDI.
Do NOT replace the TV and Wii... you're gonna need ALL the $$ you can scrounge for bail and criminal defense.
And put a solid door on your bedroom, with a STRONG lock...
YDI. Let me guess you sat him in the naughty corner? HAHAHAHAHA
How the hell could a 4-year old behave like that? MAJOR issues. He sounds disgustingly spoilt. Totally deserved.
Well... It doesn't seem like it was an accident..
Yeah, that was no "accident".
Is this lifted from a Southwest Airlines commercial?
Why didn't you make him wear the damned wrist strap?
Also, I'm a bit suspicious -- an American house with only one TV in the whole house? I could accept if the OP's family was po' white trash that only had one TV per room, but one TV in the whole house? We didn't get to be the fattest nation on Earth by neglecting essential technology like TV!
Exactly. I've never been in a house with less than three.
I only own a TV for the purposes of playing video games. It's not a flat screen, and it cost me about 300 bucks 6+ years ago. If you are spending big bucks on a TV, it's very likely, especially in a one-parent house, that there is only one TV. Or it could be that, like me, the OP just doesn't watch TV, and only uses it for games or movies. It's not unheard of, not everyone considers wasting away in front of the TV and acceptable use of time..
OP, YDI for letting your kid play video games instead of making him use his imagination. on top of all the previous comments about how you are a crappy parent...
My family only has one TV. There is no need for more. Plus I don't like TV these days.
our house has 5 tvs and 5 ppl so i cant beleive the ONLY tv in the house. maybe the best tv but watever. if my brother did that i would beat the shit out of him
you should have helped your son find the character so your falt
It's not too late to parent that child.
Well your son sounds like an accident.
whoa... 4 year old with issues, lol. he's gonna make u proud some day, lmao
What kind of parent are you??? You only bought your 4 year old a Wii and a $700 LCD tv??
If you really cared about your kid you would buy him a PS3, an xbox AND a Wii and a $2000 tv!
And you would buy him whatever video games he wants, including GTA. And when he gets mad and breaks something, you would immediately replace it so that he doesn't get his feelings hurt.
Now go be a good parent.
I bet the worst disciplice he ever received was a "time out."
Exactly.
Not even...
Probably a half-hearted "no" or a "please don't".
I sure hope you beat the sh*t out of that spoiled little brat. But I guess you wouldn't, and that's why he acts that way.
I seriously hope this was a one time freak accident and not typical behavior for your kid, and you beat that boys ass for busting the tv.
Do they have anger management classes for toddlers?
You deserve it for having the TV raise your kid instead of yourself.
And with that, topic solved.
If your four year old thinks it's acceptable to smash things then you deserve him smashing your things. Do us all a favor and teach your kid that smashing doesn't solve problems before he grows up into a spoiled self-absorbed adult with anger issues.
YDI for wasting $80 on a plan that doesn't cover anything.
Destroy his wii. Then ground his ass and tell him that he's never getting allowance in his life because he's paying you back for the TV :)
YDI for letting a 4 year old play Wii unsupervised. and if you say "but I wuz watching him", then you're an idiot for giving him the oppurtunity to do it.
Is it just me or is $700 not that expensive for an LCD tv? Or at least not expensive enough to mention the price. Still sucks though.
For working American citizens, $700 is a lot of money to waste that could be put to use in better ways. Even if they did have an extra $700 I am sure they would have rather spent that money towards a vacation or something, rather than buying another television.
tvs are cheap and big nowadays mine was 450 a year ago for 26 inch
beat that fucker
Lets just say she was supervising him...could you get up off the couch in the time it takes to throw something? Probably not! Parents cannot watch their children 24/7. Its just not possible.
and a 4-YO cannot come close to throwing anything hard enough to break an LCD screen. stab with, yes, throw, not likely.
Maybe the kid has down syndrome? They can be really strong.
Your life is fucked because your kid is a little shit and you have to deal with it for fourteen more years. Good luck!
Ouch. That's kids for you.
I hope you find a good way to teach your kid about how to manage anger.
And no, I don't believe violence is the best solution to /this/ case. :]
YDI for not teaching your kid that he's not allowed to smash TVs. Beat that kid.
48 is right
BEAT THE SHIT OUTTA THAT KID!!!
Learned behavior. Deal with. You created it.
make him pay for it
ydi for having a crappy tv. not not rich btw
spanking is in order
You deserve it for not teaching him how to properly express his emotions. Yeah, all little kids throw tantrums, but there's a difference between screaming a crying and violently destroying things. Kids don't just come up with these things on their own.
The kid needs to be taught some manners, but violence might be counter productive for a 4 year old.
Someone needs to get the belt.
How about you smash the Wii remote into his face? That should teach the little shit a lesson!
Everyone complaining about the TV - kindly STFU, my family had the same TV for 10 years and will keep it until it completely dies. And it's the only TV in the house. We don't have any video games. (I'm 13, not 30+, I just prefer to spend my time talking to people. Face to face. :o ) (Hell, now I sound like I'm no fun. :P I just don't watch TV much. And my parents never bothered to get channels.)
And I don't think that this is realistic. How fragile is TV glass? And how strong are 4-year-olds?
lol any electronic will break easy unless its built for smashing
YDI:
You had a kid. What the fuck were you thinking? AND you let him use the 700$ TV and the Wii?
WTF?
Anyways. I feel bad for the TV, not you. Unless you got landed with the kid via some stupid chick's 'oh btw, i'm pregnant' deal, then I feel very sorry for you and the TV.
YDI fail parent
That kid should not be allowed to watch tv, play video games, or have friends over for 3 months. Only need to do it once. trust me.
no coverage for accidental damage?
then good thing this wasn't an accident lol
but i vote both fyl and ydi..
YDI for having a kid.
ydi for not getting a warranty and two u have a bratty kid
run over kick the kid repeatedly until he either submits to authority or goes limp
This is where iw ould've punched him and screamed FALCO PUNCH. Its just my humor.
I have 5 boys. Beat the shit out of him one time, take away ALL hi tech toys until he is old enough to pay for them himself. NO TV EXCEPT Sesame Street or a learning show once a day. BOOKS...
2 of mine saved EVERY DIME from every allowance and all their gifts until they could pitch in and buy a nintendo at 8 and 10. I bought them 2 games a year after that. Oprah said the best gift you can give your child is teaching them to work at an early age-- I guess so- mine are all hard workers and have everything. 15-24 now. BTW, you are more likely to take care of things YOU had to work to pay for.
That is a very spoiled child. He needs therapy.
Therapy? Why spend money on something a wooden spoon can cure? Spank the kid, and no electronics 'till he's 12. 4-year-olds don't need Wii, and they don't need psychoanalysis.
Therapy? Why spend money on something a wooden spoon can cure? Spank the kid, and no electronics 'till he's 12. 4-year-olds don't need Wii, and they don't need psychoanalysis.
Should've bought a plasma TV
Time to majorly punish your kid me thinks...
you should have bought a projector. so if he throws crap at the screen, thats a cheap fix, if a fix is even required.
bratty kid.
does it cover intentional damage? Take your kid outside to play instead of video games. He clearly has energy he needs to burn off. And maybe punish him once in a while.
I really hope you beat his ass redder than the devil's pj's.
YDI for letting your 4 year old play a Wii unsupervised, also because you probably bought the Wii to keep him out of your way so you can do whatever you want without having to worry about him.
He's 4 years old, he would have been perfectly content to play with the simplest of toys if you hadn't introduced him to gaming.
that's really fuckedup
my 6yr old lives to play Monopoly on the Wii. Fortunately, she does not have a nasty temper and knows not to throw objects out of anger (especially in the house).
#91: that is true! My friend has a 13yr old boy and he is a spoiled brat. Mom buys him every latest new gadget and he doesnt take care of them. Two days after he got a psp, he lost it. He lost a cell phone too. His mom bought him an iPhone to replace the lost one. He has a very expensive computer in his room that looks like shit cause he never cleans it (prob doesnt run the anti virus either I suspect). He earned none of it, has everything given if he whines enough.
YDI for having a kid.
Why does everyone assume the kid wasn't supervised? Anyone who has had any interactions with 4 year olds know that they're tempermental and can get pissed and start throwing things in a second without warning.
OP: That sucks. I personally would not have let a 4-year old play with something so expensive at all. They can be unpredictable. Hopefully he'll learn his lesson when he realizes that he won't be watching TV for a while.
Dont buy a car for him when he gets older.
y don't u jus buy a new one. seems like u have money to buy a 4 year old a wii
That's not true. My little brother is 5 and has been playing wii regularly since he was 3. Pretty sad, he gets first place on rainbow road in mario cart every time and is able to beat everyone in our family.
But my point is, the OP probably hasn't taught her child correct ways to express his/her emotions if he reacted this badly. And don't give me the crap that the child is only 4, because if you reinforce it enough they will understand.
Just because a small child CAN play expensive video games on an expensive tv, doesn't mean they SHOULD. There are children who CAN drive cars competently as well (raised on farms etc, it's legal if not on a public road, at least in my country).
True, not all children should, but if the child acted out in this way I'm assuming he would act the same even if wii and TV were not involved.
Behavioral problem is still a problem no matter what circumstances it involves. Which was what I was trying to get at, I guess I didn't do that so well.
YDI for not putting that little rubber thing on there to begin with...
..take that either way you wish...
Adoption is all I can think of.
I hate kids like that.
take him to anger management and punish him.
break your kid in half, or no tv for him until he turns 18 lol
agree with #115. haha totally!
I say you deserved this. Your kid is a total brat...of your making. Accidental coverage? This was a deliberate act....you will have to buy a new everything, but I'd ban your kid from the Wii first.
YDI for having a dumbass kid.
get your child a psychiatrist
YDI. Wii is not an appropriate toy for a 4 year old, it's been proven over and over again that video games stunt kids that age developmentally. Your kid should know a LOT better by the age of 4 than to throw something in a tantrum, and not only was your kid not playing with an age appropriate toy you obviously weren't supervising him. I would be too embarrassed about my parenting to post this in the first place.
Maybe next time you should invest in a fiberglass shield for your flat screen tv.
hey, don't jump to conclusions here guys. This kid may only get to use the Wii on special occasions. Maybe when he does his writing or something, then he gets to play with the Wii. That's how my parents did it with the nintendo.
Kids shouldn't be playing video games until they learn to read and like reading. Fill their brains with that addictive flashing lights/instant reward for tiny acheivements crap, and they'll never go back. I didn't have any sort of video game until I was 14, and it hasn't seem to have done me any harm. I'm actually capable of entertaining myself without electronics!
if he was my kid, he would never touches another game console for as long as i live. but that's just me... unless you haven't learn your lesson. FYL.
Props for only having the one tv. Sounds like your life doesn't revolve around it. i've got a 4 year old, and a wii too. No, the wii was not bought for the kid. Daddy was the one that wanted the wii. Which, with what little info I have, I assume the wii was not bought for the 4 year old or it would be hooked up to a tv in his room. And i'm pretty sure you wouldn't have gotten a $700 tv for the kid either.
Chill out people. This sounds like it was the Family's tv, and the Family's wii, in the living room. The kid just decided to be a little shit because hes 4. Whip his ass. Then ground him from the wii and the tv. Thats how they learn to behave.
use his face to smash the tv some more.
YDI for being a yuppie faggot who spent $700 on a bullshit TV but wouldn't spend 5 minutes disciplining their own son. When son turns out to be a loser like you, actually worse because he'll never be able to afford a TV like that without using a credit card, he'll be angry at you for not disciplining him as well.
Proverbs 22:15
"Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."
lmao rod of correction
Discipline shouldn't be administered out of anger, but out of love. Anyway, that's downright disgusting. Don't go too far!
brat needs discipline.
This kid needs his ass beat! Seriously beat. If he were my kid he'd be in a coma right now.
more proof that you cannot own nice stuff with children in your home.
Though if you used birth control or got an abortion you would still have your TV. truefax
Jesus Christ! What is it with people and not disciplining kids these days?!?
When I was a kid, I never would have done that. You know why? Because I knew I would have gotten the belt buckle again. YOUR DAMN FAULT for not knowing how to raise your own kids.
YDI for letting your FOUR year old son play video games and act like an angry maniac.
WOW beat the crap out of him so he doesnt do iht again. if i was 4 and did tat i wouldnt see the light of day by my dad -.-; so YDI for letting ur 4 yr old runny nose brat play video games and act like a angry drunk
People are so worried about child obesity and you have your four year old playing video games?Be careful you're not raising a child who will be hooked on that shit for life. Teach them to fish or something, or at least take them outside.
*take them OUTSIDE*
Well, maybe he will learn to curb his temper now that he doesn't have any wii nor any normal tv to play/watch.
Lucky for you because that isn't accidental damage - its intentional. :D
Sounds to me like the kid needs a whippin.
what a wiitard hahahahahaha
that is why little kids shouldnt have expensive electronics. that's one of the things that get me a little irritated, when a little kid gets expensive things when they don't deserve it (not saying the OP's kid has a horrible personality, just saying A LOT of kids take things for granted.) also, do you have an only child? or do you have older children? (like a 10 year old or something like that)
this is why we wear the wrist strap
smash his head into HIS tv.
I'd beat him with the peices of the tv errrr I mean I'd tell him it's ok lol
just put him the closet for a day with a loaf of bread.
Fucking take a bat and beat the hell out of that 4 yearol-......*cough*....i mean forget it and give him a 5min time out
YDI. I hope you post what you did to him for educational purposes and because we're all dying to know :-)
But I mean we're cool because... well i dont have a Wii and a tv and now you dont have a Wii and a tv...
That's when you sell the kid for a new TV
wow if this boy had done this to my moms t.v he would have had to file a restraining order against her
In my household, everyone knows that "throwing the Wii remote into the TV" equals "one broke-armed brat."
You don't buy a four year old electronics, you buy him either something so cheap you can afford to replace it, or something he can't possibly brake.
May I suggest a rock?
The broken TV and Wii Remote is secondary to the severity of this FOUR-year-old's temper tantrum. Hello...?!
Why would you buy your 4 year old a Wii??
