By Cam Lucadou-Wells
EMPIRE nightclub in Narre Warren hit a rich vein of followers after lampooning a mother’s Facebook message asking for a club ban on her 18-year-old son.
The nightclub received the mother’s message on 7 September in which she stated her 18-year-old son was falling behind in his Year 12 schoolwork and was spending “all of his money” at the nightclub on Saturday nights.
“I’d request you to impose a ‘ban’ on my son until the end of exams period (November).”
It was followed by one from the “embarrassed” son 30 minutes later that his mum was a “bitch”, “immune to having fun” and he’d see the nightclub on Saturday.
The nightclub posted the messages side by side, with its own comment: “F*** you mum im (sic) getting lit here this weekend”.
It soon went viral, showered with more than 16,000 likes and hahas, and 1700 shares by the following day.
Empire promotions manager Clay Tharle denied the mother was offended by the post.
Mr Tharle said Empire had spoken “in depth” to the mother and son.
“At Empire we respect both parties and what the mother was trying to achieve and we are confident that they have come to a happy middle ground.”
He said upon reading the original messages that “us guys couldn’t help but have a laugh”.
“People from all walks of life and ages saw the humorous side to this post, which was what we intended.”
Commenters on Empire’s site either attacked the “savage” mum or railed at the disrespect shown the mother wanting what’s best for her son.
“You called your mum a bitch? She only f***ing birthed and raised you, you ungrateful t***,” one posted.
Another wrote: “Wish my mum did this. I’d have thousands and thousands in my bank ha ha.”
