Kids, Health and Parents: Queasy

Queasy

By Anonymous - 24/02/2023 18:00

Today, I tried being the 'cool parent' by taking my kids to a fancy, expensive amusement park, but ended up getting stuck on every ride and getting motion sickness. FML

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You deserved it 311

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Not so Magic Kingdom

By Disney dashed - 23/09/2019 00:01

Today, I fulfilled my lifelong dream of going on a family trip to Disneyland. Less than two hours in the park, my kids have been scared shitless by every single character, they don’t want to ride any rides, my husband is drunk, and the mouse ears headband gave me a vomit-inducing migraine. FML

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You deserved it 359

Freaked out

By Cliffhanger - 10/05/2023 06:00 - United States

Today, I went to an amusement park with my family and we all decided to ride the tallest rollercoaster. As soon as the ride got going, I realized I'd made a huge mistake and was too terrified to open my eyes. I spent the entire ride screaming, with my hands over my eyes, and afterwards my cousin called me a wuss. FML

I agree, your life sucks 294

You deserved it 699

Sensory deprivation

By Trisha - 07/10/2023 10:00 - United States

Today, I went to a theme park with my friends. I was excited to ride the rollercoasters, but just as we were about to get on the biggest one, I realized I'd had left my glasses in the car. I can't see shit without them, but I decided to go on the ride anyway. I spent the entire time screaming in terror while my friends laughed, while I couldn't see a thing. FML

I agree, your life sucks 174

You deserved it 663

By Darth Vomitus - 10/08/2012 18:54 - United States - Mequon

Today, I went to an amusement park with a group of friends, one of whom was a girl I really like. When we got on the roller coaster, I was ecstatic that she wanted to sit next to me. Not even half-way through, I ended up puking all over the both of us. FML

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You deserved it 5 855

By pussyOUT - 01/09/2009 06:30 - United States

Today, I was at an amusement park with my kids. When we were on the Ferris wheel, I discovered my fear of heights. I hyperventilated, screamed from our seat "LET ME OUT! OH GOD LET ME OUT!!" I also began crying hysterically. They stopped the ride for me to get off. I'm a 45 year old man. FML

I agree, your life sucks 44 216

You deserved it 16 091

By Anonymous - 30/11/2009 17:22 - United States

Today, I took my girlfriend's 4-year-old son and four of his friends to the amusement park. While walking down a hill, I slipped on some water and slid down the hill, taking out multiple children. It wasn't rain. I'd slid on vomit. FML

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You deserved it 3 257

By Username - 24/07/2011 06:22 - United States

Today, I went to an amusement park with my family. I was the only one who put on sunblock, and the only one who got a sunburn. FML

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You deserved it 3 938

Bounce off

By clumsy girl - 25/09/2023 12:30 - United States - Austin

Today, I embraced my inner child and went to a trampoline park with friends. I was having a blast until I attempted a somersault and ended up bouncing right into a group of screaming toddlers. I was escorted out by a concerned parent. FML

I agree, your life sucks 268

You deserved it 724

By monsterdanceman - 23/10/2013 23:16 - United States - Ozark

Today, I tried to tackle my fear of heights by riding a rollercoaster. Once we were near the top, it malfunctioned, causing it to stop, and we all had to get out and climb back down. My girlfriend laughed at me for how scared I was. FML

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You deserved it 4 889

By gross. - 28/04/2013 03:25 - United States - Greenville

Today, my friend made me go on a carnival ride. The whole time, I complained that I was going to puke. I didn't, though. She did, all over me. FML

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You deserved it 6 136

Chazzster 28

Friday 24 February 2023 23:34

It’s one thing to take the kids to an amusement park because either they want to go or you want to go verses trying to impress someone. Forget trying to impress the kids or your partner/spouse - Do it either because they want to do it or you want to. Personally I love roller coasters… In the long run it’s usually less the special treats that kids remember, and more the everyday behavior of their parents they remember. Not that kids don’t like treats - they do. But one nice day doesn’t make up for a year of unpleasant behavior. In the end you have to be parent first, and then friend. Forget about trying to impress the kids…

RichardPencil 30

Friday 24 February 2023 21:28

You don't hear many stories where the narrator tries to "look cool" and they actually pull it off.

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RichardPencil 30

Friday 24 February 2023 21:28

You don't hear many stories where the narrator tries to "look cool" and they actually pull it off.

Chazzster 28

Friday 24 February 2023 23:34

Anderling 32

Saturday 25 February 2023 13:40

Almost always, the kids will grow up and eventually realize that the Cool Parent was never the one there when they needed it, and the one telling you to do your homework and brush your teeth and put on a long-sleeved shirt when it’s snowing outside is the one who actually had to do the hard work of teaching kids life skills because Cool Parent wasn’t going to.