Page 2 | AIBU to refuse a Year 9 staying up for the 1am match?

BlackTulipss · 2026-07-05T06:58:57+00:00

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?

BIossomtoes · 07/07/2026 18:42

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!

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BlackTulipss · 07/07/2026 18:40

Blondeshavemorefun · 07/07/2026 13:26

So @BlackTulipss did DS watch the match

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!

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Blondeshavemorefun · 07/07/2026 13:26

So @BlackTulipss did DS watch the match

Goldenbear · 06/07/2026 20:26

CG90 · 06/07/2026 18:50

You do know people are allowed to have an opinion?

In mine, the game was boring as Norway had all the possession but could barely get near Brazil’s box so there was so much passing at the back. So yeah, to me that’s a boring watch.

Haalands goals were great, and I said in an earlier post that after 70 mins it got a bit better.

Is that ok with you? 😂

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Fair enough 😅 I just didn't understand the 'terrible' description.

Cobrakainerd · 06/07/2026 19:20

Nowisthetimeforicecream · 06/07/2026 14:14

Maybe it could be acting out the national sport - lining up at the job center to sign on.

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Or passing out drunk on the grass. All fall to the ground in sync. 😂

CG90 · 06/07/2026 18:50

Goldenbear · 06/07/2026 14:00

Where you watching the same match as me- 'terrible'? Do you see the spectacular goals from Haaland? I think the whole of Norway would possibly disagree with you on that!

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You do know people are allowed to have an opinion?

In mine, the game was boring as Norway had all the possession but could barely get near Brazil’s box so there was so much passing at the back. So yeah, to me that’s a boring watch.

Haalands goals were great, and I said in an earlier post that after 70 mins it got a bit better.

Is that ok with you? 😂

Nowisthetimeforicecream · 06/07/2026 14:14

GoneWithTHeWindJammers · 06/07/2026 14:10

England need something to match the Norway rowing

Maybe it could be acting out the national sport - lining up at the job center to sign on.

Ibrox · 06/07/2026 14:11

We Scots need not take part in this discussion...😟😂

GoneWithTHeWindJammers · 06/07/2026 14:10

England need something to match the Norway rowing

Goldenbear · 06/07/2026 14:00

Where you watching the same match as me- 'terrible'? Do you see the spectacular goals from Haaland? I think the whole of Norway would possibly disagree with you on that!

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Were not "where"- been a long night..

Goldenbear · 06/07/2026 14:00

CG90 · 06/07/2026 07:58

Yeah I do, and I think it was a terrible game. Happy Norway won… but a bit baffled by your question 😂

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Where you watching the same match as me- 'terrible'? Do you see the spectacular goals from Haaland? I think the whole of Norway would possibly disagree with you on that!

GoneWithTHeWindJammers · 06/07/2026 13:55

I am going to have a swim, then a sauna. Hopefully, that will flush out last night's excesses.

IglesiasPiggl · 06/07/2026 13:52

eastegg · 06/07/2026 13:44

I would love to stay up to watch, hopefully, USA get battered. Just been listening to the news about Trump’s intervention. Although to be fair it’s not the players’ fault their president is a vile prick.

But I can’t do it two nights running!

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Yeah, FIFA is just dripping in corruption. This whole "we can change the rules with no explanation or justification" narrative is disgusting.

eastegg · 06/07/2026 13:44

GoneWithTHeWindJammers · 06/07/2026 13:39

I am staying up for USA V Belgium tonight. I slept 4 - 30 to 12 - 30. I am unlikely to be asleep by 1 am.

Allez la Belgique. Kom op, België!

I would love to stay up to watch, hopefully, USA get battered. Just been listening to the news about Trump’s intervention. Although to be fair it’s not the players’ fault their president is a vile prick.

But I can’t do it two nights running!

GoneWithTHeWindJammers · 06/07/2026 13:39

I am staying up for USA V Belgium tonight. I slept 4 - 30 to 12 - 30. I am unlikely to be asleep by 1 am.

Allez la Belgique. Kom op, België!

CaffeinatedMum · 06/07/2026 13:16

Piknik · 06/07/2026 11:41

I couldn't see OP budging on this. I really hope she did though.

I feel like she’s not been back as she didn’t budge….

PinkPonyCIub · 06/07/2026 12:07

It sounded like a fantastic match! Wish I stayed up now!!

Offone · 06/07/2026 11:53

What! Stay up for a football match, utter nonsense.

Piknik · 06/07/2026 11:41

I couldn't see OP budging on this. I really hope she did though.

Pinkchickenwine · 06/07/2026 11:13

bittertwisted · 06/07/2026 10:27

I’ve been more excited about coming back to updates on here than the actual game 😂

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bittertwisted · 06/07/2026 10:27

I’ve been more excited about coming back to updates on here than the actual game 😂

Pinkchickenwine · 06/07/2026 10:17

MickyMoonshine · 06/07/2026 10:07

It felt like time slowed down during those 11mins of injury time!

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It stood still!! I swear it did!

MickyMoonshine · 06/07/2026 10:07

Pinkchickenwine · 06/07/2026 04:27

Albeit a little nerve racking!

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It felt like time slowed down during those 11mins of injury time!

IonianNerveGrip · 06/07/2026 09:50

TiggyTomCat · 06/07/2026 09:25

I hope for your sake you let him watch the match - or he's a very forgiving lad. Matches don't come much better than that.

Same. It would be awful to be the kid whose mum made them miss that.

TiggyTomCat · 06/07/2026 09:25

I hope for your sake you let him watch the match - or he's a very forgiving lad. Matches don't come much better than that.