so many people had stories to share.

Here’s what they had to say below.

No speaking at the dinner table unless asked a question by an adult.

Family of five eating dinner together at a dining table, enjoying various dishes and interacting cheerfully

You must eat everything on your plate and cannot ask for seconds.

No leaving the table before the Father (you could hear the capital F) dismisses you.

I witnessed him beating the crap out of her for ‘messing up one of the lines.’

Modern living room with grey sofa, colorful pillows, blue rug, wooden coffee table, dining table with chairs, and windows with natural light

My parents didnt let me go over after that."

u/castironskilletmilk

3.

Problem was, it was the living room.

Two young girls are sitting against a brick wall, with one girl whispering to the other

I went home."

u/SketchAinsworth

5.

It was a serious mind fuck."

Backyard pool with ladder, surrounded by a stone patio and lush garden with trees and shrubs against a wooden fence

“He expected the house to be quiet.

Every other sleepover had to be at their house with his ridiculous rules.

Every other friend bailed.

A clean and tidy bathroom with a pedestal sink, toilet, and bathtub next to a window. Light shines through the window, illuminating the space

I think the ‘no TV’ was the dealbreaker.

But as young girls, the no giggling probably also played a role.

Anyway, I did it.

Grandmother and young boy sorting coins on a coffee table, both smiling and engaged in the activity

u/Select_Locksmith5894

7.

“No one was allowed to swim in the swimming pool because it was ‘only for decoration.’

Other than that, they were normal parents.”

Kool-Aid packets featuring Tropical Punch and Grape flavors are displayed side by side. Both packets showcase the Kool-Aid Man mascot and fruit images

It was so weird.”

u/Navyblazers2000

9.

We were all around ten years old, not toddlers, who needed bathroom supervision.

Water pitcher and glasses with lemon slices on an outdoor table, blurry background of two people chatting in a garden setting

I was always embarrassed for them."

“‘Nobody feels up my wife.’

u/WoolaTheCalot

11.

“At a friend’s house, I was asked to pay for dinner.

They said it didnt have to be the exact amount.

They were especially worried about pillowcases.

Be clear: these were nice people.”

“Not a friend’s house but a girlfriend’s dad’s house.

He was pretty well off but cheap AF.

My girlfriend heard the toilet flush and gave me the heads up.

Apparently, he would spot-check the bathrooms and flush them when he felt they needed.”

u/LT_Dan78

13.

“Children could only drink warm Kool-Aid or water.

You couldn’t put it in the fridge, and you couldn’t use ice cubes.

It had to be room temperature.

Any child who came over had an assigned solo cup with their name in permanent marker.

You had to wash and reuse the same solo cup over and over.”

“Rule: Blankets are only allowed to be used on the bed.

I wore my winter coat to bed and used his coat as a blanket.

I was nine or ten years old, and it was fucking miserable.”

u/Empty401K

15.And finally, “I was 11 and spent the weekend at a friend’s house.

Her mom got us (me, my friend, and her 9-year-old brother) up super early.

I asked her what we were supposed to do for 12 hours.

She said, ‘Have fun!’

She left a pitcher of water and three cups on the porch swing and locked us out.

I went to her neighbor’s house and called my mom to come get me.”