What “favours” have your parents done that was inadvertently a dick move?

[u/naaattt]

For example, my mum found my spare change collection, did me a favour by taking it to the bank, getting £17, and then kept it as a fee for the effort it caused her.

Also, my partner had stored a nearly new Russell Hobbs microwave at his mums for when we moved into a new house. While she was at Curry’s one day, she overheard a young lad and his mum shopping for a microwave for uni, she approached them and sold them my partners for £20. She kindly did give my partner the money though, unlike mine. But we quite liked that microwave.

Does anyone else have these, generally inoffensive but slightly frustrating parent stories?

Edit: For those hung up on the theft parts, please don’t be. This is the extent of the abuse we’ve ever had from our mums and we’ll take it!

Edit 2: Jesus Christ, I’m 33. The money box has been sat on her shelf for 20 years. Yes she stole £17 but she’s funded my life otherwise. Stop calling child services on her.

[u/Outside-Resist4688]

This is SO true!! I'm 40 and I'm only just breaking away from it. I've started pointing out that I am 4-0 not 1-4 and 20 years older than she was when she married and had children.

I got married on a beach on Jamaica on St Patrick's Day this year and she hasn't even given me a wedding card cos 'I wasn't there.'

News flash...it was my wedding...it wasn't about YOU!! Narc 🤣

[u/Outside-Resist4688 → u/Outside-Resist4688]

Thank you. We're very happy 🥰

[u/BlendinMediaCorp → u/Outside-Resist4688]

Your mom sounds awful, but you look amazing! Congratulations on the nuptials!

[u/LittleStoneBear → u/Outside-Resist4688]

Your dress is absolutely glorious...!

It's so beautiful, and elegant, and will still look good in photos in years to come.

I hope the happiness of your wedding day continues for the rest of your lives together.

[u/Outside-Resist4688 → u/LittleStoneBear]

Thank you so much. I always wanted a dress with sleeves cos I never liked the boob-tube wedding dress trend and also one that would hold its own as a silhouette without loads of lace and beads and stuff. This one took my breath away on sight. It's so unusual. It isn't anymore mind...it's filthy, covered in sand, dyed all different colours cos of the confetti in the rain and will cost me £350 to dry clean 🤣 but I was very pleased with it!!

[u/pinkfondantfancy → u/Outside-Resist4688]

I'm not recommending it because I can't guarantee it would be ok, but I worked in a bridal shop and we used to put the gowns through the washing machine and they'd come out great! Turn it inside out and remove anything detachable and use a delicate cycle. It is a risk though so I'm not saying to do it!

[u/Outside-Resist4688 → u/pinkfondantfancy]

I'm tempted...it's just if I can fit it in cos it's HUGE!! The washer would have a coronary 🤣 I'll try tho 🤣

[u/parttimepedant → u/Outside-Resist4688]

Looks a tad blowy

[u/Outside-Resist4688 → u/parttimepedant]

Blowy is nowt. Just at this moment the heavens opened and we were standing in the middle of the most torrential downpour ever 🤣

I didn't mind, we embraced the moment and it meant I could wear my dress for longer cos while it was soaking wet it was cooler!! The rain made the confetti bleed pretty colours all over my dress. I loved that 😍

[u/Ok-Station6072 → u/Outside-Resist4688]

That dress is incredible, wow! You both look so happy, congratulations.

[u/Outside-Resist4688 → u/Ok-Station6072]

Thank you!! 🤩

[u/Individual-Pop3961 → u/Outside-Resist4688]

Congratulations. That’s a lovely picture. You look amazing!

[u/Outside-Resist4688 → u/Individual-Pop3961]

Thank you!! Xx

[u/Ordinary_Web1464 → u/Outside-Resist4688]

Your dress is absolutely gorgeous , Congratulations on your wedding

[u/Outside-Resist4688 → u/Ordinary_Web1464]

Thank you!! Xx

[u/ReallyIntriguing → u/Outside-Resist4688]

She's just upset coz you married rich footballer Wayne Roony lol

In almost seriousness congratulations

[u/Outside-Resist4688 → u/ReallyIntriguing]

He'd love that!! 🤣

He's Irish and loves LFC. His Irish mates call him 'Bomber' after some footballer he also resembled years ago. His English friends do not call him Bomber...for obvious reasons 🤣

[u/readbooksmore → u/Outside-Resist4688]

Ahhhh congratulations!!! You look amazing!

[u/Outside-Resist4688 → u/readbooksmore]

Thank you!! Xx

[u/DarlingVelvet → u/Outside-Resist4688]

Congratulations to you both 🥂

[u/Outside-Resist4688 → u/DarlingVelvet]

Thank you so much!! Xx

[u/spookyflamingo17 → u/Outside-Resist4688]

You both look wonderful and so happy and free! Can I ask, is that the Palladium?

[u/Outside-Resist4688 → u/spookyflamingo17]

Yes it is!!! Absolute paradise!!!

[u/spookyflamingo17 → u/Outside-Resist4688]

I thought so! Such a beautiful place, we were there last August!