Work and Kids: Assumptions

Assumptions

By Sabre - 10/07/2018 01:30

Today, in my role as a social worker, I was ordered by the court to take a very pregnant, petite 15-year-old for a prenatal exam. I'm an adult man. As she waddled into her appointment, I turned to see hate-filled stares in the entire waiting room. FML

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Dads gonna dad

By biggrl - 11/05/2021 08:00 - South Africa

Today, I had to ask my dad to drop me off at my doctor's appointment. He insisted on coming up to the waiting room with me. When my doctor came out, he greeted her with, "Hi, I'm the dad, but I won't sit in because she's a 'big girl now'." I'm 21, and I was at my gyno check-up. FML

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I'm still young

By jb123 - 29/12/2019 20:00 - United States - Rock Springs

Today, I was sitting in a waiting room with my two-month-old son. A sweet little old lady came up to me and said, "Maybe if you knew how to keep your legs closed, you wouldn't have a baby at 15, slut." I'm 23 and married. FML

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People of Walmart

By Anonymous - 21/01/2015 14:34 - United States

Today, at Walmart, a crazy old woman bitched me out for being pregnant. She kept following me around, calling me a stupid teen slut and saying she hoped my baby died so I could live a "normal life." I'm 26 and just very short. FML

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By mmmretail - 25/05/2013 05:09 - Australia - Bairnsdale

Today, I had a customer tell me how much she regretted not aborting her expected child, how much she hates the father, and described to me in immense detail what it is like to pee while pregnant. All within the 30 seconds it took me to serve her. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/12/2011 06:21 - United States

Today, as I was just finishing my grocery shopping, a little girl and her mother walked past. Seeing the little girl staring at me, I waved. The girl then pointed to me and asked her mother "Mommy, is that man pregnant?" FML

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Easy mistake to make

By Notmyfault - 22/11/2023 02:30

Today, I almost got in trouble at work, all because I inadvertently referred to a 19 year-old patient’s 47 year-old husband as her father. I didn’t know this until she got so upset that she threw a tantrum, filed a complaint against me, and requested another nurse. FML

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People disprove

By matt - 12/03/2021 08:01

Today, I, a forty year-old man, went to the store with my teenage daughter and infant son. I got some very dirty looks. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/06/2015 03:16 - Canada - Ajax

Today, I had to call a parent and tell them that their special needs daughter is pregnant. FML

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Kids

By really? - 28/09/2020 14:02 - United States

Today, I noticed my daughter’s sullen mood and asked if there was anything I could do to help. With tears in her eyes, she snapped, “Yeah, you can go back in time and keep that appointment you’d made at planned parenthood!” I never had such an appointment and her older brother is a mean asshole. FML

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By UglyGirl - 08/11/2015 09:34 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I waved at a baby while standing in line in a store. It started screaming. Its mom looked over in mild concern and gave me a disturbed glare before moving to the next checkout counter over. FML

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catalysty 20

Friday 22 June 2018 0:26

That sucks. You were doing the right thing in your capacity as a social worker and don’t deserve to be judged like that.

Leviathene 34

Tuesday 10 July 2018 2:02

Guess what, you do a job most people couldn't stomach. I have mad respect for that. You put in the work, you help these children. That's what matters. Keep your chin up, you're doing a wonderful job.

Comments

catalysty 20

Friday 22 June 2018 0:26

That sucks. You were doing the right thing in your capacity as a social worker and don’t deserve to be judged like that.

Zambady 11

Tuesday 10 July 2018 1:42

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Shabnam Moghal 14

Tuesday 10 July 2018 22:12

Is that actually you in the display pic?

Leviathene 34

Tuesday 10 July 2018 2:02

Guess what, you do a job most people couldn't stomach. I have mad respect for that. You put in the work, you help these children. That's what matters. Keep your chin up, you're doing a wonderful job.

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 10 July 2018 2:54

You should have winked at them and given them a sly smile. Their disgust with you will become so intense they won’t even look at you.

Glowworm56 26

Tuesday 10 July 2018 3:54

I know this is a serious scenario and all, but I can't help but laugh at the phrase "As she waddled into her appointment..."

Zekfen 17

Tuesday 10 July 2018 4:24

You should have smirked at them and in all seriousness said: Got her on the first try!

DanielleinDC 33

Tuesday 10 July 2018 4:32

I'm sorry people judge. There are several innocent reasons an adult male could be accompanying a pregnant teen to an exam.

rustybucket 24

Tuesday 10 July 2018 5:06

I’m sorry you were judged unfairly, but you should be proud to do a job most people wouldn’t be able to handle. I have so much respect for you :)

Norja 33

Tuesday 10 July 2018 5:38

When I was a teenager, I had stares in the ultrasound waiting room and I was only there for a scan to check my kidneys. People always judge and make assumptions with little to no information, which I guess is the whole point of this site.