Mom Throws Out Her Son's Xbox

Characters in this story (Damien and his mom and dad)

Damien was playing the game on his Xbox Damien's mom comes and says Damien will you pick up your controller? This is the second time I've stepped on it Damien says sorry mom Damien mom says what are you doing playing video games on Monday? You should be out looking for a job. We have bills to pay, you know? Damien says but this is a job. I can make a lot of money as a gamer. I've got a torment tonight. And if I win that, till get paid a lot. Damien's mom said playing video games isn't a real job. You need a career, like becoming a doctor or a lawyer, or an engineer. Damien said the in-game guy is on the roof! His mom left and gone near Damien's dad she said I sweet, I'm gonna break that game. Damien's dad said honey, it's okay. If that's what he wants to do, then we should support his dreams. Right? Damien's mom says to his dad. Dreams don't pay the bills, Ron. And she looks at her paper that came from the bank. And says what is this Damien? Did you just put another Xbox charge on my credit card? Damien says I...I'm so sorry, mom, But it's for the tournament tonight. I promise I'll pay you back. Damien's mom says Pay me back with what? You don't have a job. We already ten thousand dollars in credit card Debt! We can't afford for you to put your stupid games on my credit card. Damien's dad says it's ok we'll figure it out. Damien's mom says No. Enough is enough! I'm not doing this anymore. And she off and takes the Xbox. Damien said, Mom! I was in the middle of a Game! Damien's mom says you are not playing anymore video games until you get the real job. Damien says but I told you... This is a job and it's my dream. I'm one of the best players in the league. Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. Damien's mom says you are not gonna get anywhere in life by playing video games. I should have done this a long time ago. I'm taking your Xbox away Damien says No! Please! I have a tournament tonight! Damien's mom says I don't care! And Damien goes to his room and his dad gone and sat with him and says Hey, buddy you okay? Damien says No I can't believe she took away my Xbox. All I've wanted to be is a Gamer. It's like she doesn't even care. Damien's dad says No, of course, she cares. She doesn't understand that being a gamer is a real career now. Anyway... I have something that belongs to you. Does Damien say my Xbox? But why are you giving this back to me? Hid dad says because I always want to follow your dreams. Damien says thanks, Dad. You don't know how much this means to me. His dad says good luck in your tournament oh and doesn't tell your mom I give that back to you. She'll Kill me Damien sets up his Xbox and get ready to start the tournament. After this battle. He ends up getting first place and win the grand prize and then a few days later. Yes, mum happens to come into his room and says Damien what are you doing? I told you, no more video games until you got a job! Damien says oh, hey mom! Actually, his mom says and how in the world did you even get your Xbox back? That's it! This time I am getting rid of it for good we are behind in bills, and you need to start helping out around here! Damien says wait! We're not behind on bills anymore. Does his mom say what are you talking about? He says just check your credit card statement. please? And she says zero dollars? But we were just ten thousand dollars in debt. He says not any more mom. I paid it off. Remember that tournament I told you about? Well, I won and they paid me a thousand dollars. So you see I used to pay off your credit card debt. His mom says oh my God. I can't believe this Damien says I just signed a huge contract with the E-sports team so you and that don't have to worry about bills every again. She says wow. I am so sorry that I didn't believe in you. I should have been supportive of your dream. Will you ever forgive me he says of course. I love you so much, mom. So does this mean I get to keep my Xbox? She says on one condition... You teach me how to play that game. So I can become a gamer too. He says of course mom.

Always support someone's dreams no matter how crazy they may seem

Full title (mom throws out her son's Xbox and she instantly regrets it)