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DS and his GF set off the fire alarm at 2 in the morning

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Clipclack · 05/12/2025 02:54

I’m beyond raging but I have no idea if it’s rational. DS claims they were melting chocolate in the microwave to have with some marshmallows and that it hadn’t been in for long when the smoke started coming out. It was 2am, now my 2 year old and 4 year old are both wide awake, my 13 year old was panicking and my 15 year old was woke up as well. They did handle it and open the windows, took me telling them to grab the broom to get the alarm in both the kitchen and hallway off though, as they were trying to do it on the step ladder but our ceilings are high. To make matters worse neither of them were completely dressed, his gf was in what I can only describe as lingerie and DS in his boxers so my teenage sons were also faced with that!

AIBU to be beyond raging and give them both an earful tomorrow? They are 24 and 23, she has her own place so I’m not even sure why they are staying here!!

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FlockofSquirrels · 05/12/2025 03:47

CheeseIsMyIdol · 05/12/2025 03:46

I wouldn’t be allowing dependent teens to have lovers overnight to begin with.

You’re in charge. New rule: kitchen not to be used after 11pm or before 6am.

They're 24 and 23

CheeseIsMyIdol · 05/12/2025 03:46

I wouldn’t be allowing dependent teens to have lovers overnight to begin with.

You’re in charge. New rule: kitchen not to be used after 11pm or before 6am.

SoMuchMore · 05/12/2025 03:21

It’s an inconvenience and a shame everyone was disturbed, but these things happen. It’s too much to be beyond raging, just tell them they need to keep a closer eye on things in future.

It would be reasonable to tell your son that his GF needs to cover up when walking around communal areas of your home.

Get some sleep. 😴

ArtichokeSurprise · 05/12/2025 03:16

Young adults dressed for bed have a late-night snack and accidentally set off the smoke alarm. Fair enough to be annoyed, but unless it's a regular thing, YABU to be beyond raging.