Kids: Today, I asked my mom why she decided to be a parent. She replied,... - FML

By ugh - 05/10/2010 00:57 - United States

Today, I asked my mom why she decided to be a parent. She replied, in all seriousness, "Everyone else was doing it." FML

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By noiguessitsbroken :( - 07/08/2013 12:24 - Lithuania - Kaunas

Today, I asked my mum why she never had any children after me. She scoffed and asked if I've looked in a mirror lately. FML

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By Dariya - 13/02/2009 04:25 - United States

Today, I asked my mom how much she had set aside for college. She then looked and me as if I were crazy and said "Why the hell would I do anything like that?" FML

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The Pope thinks you're selfish

By Anonymous - 16/01/2022 23:01

Today, as part of my job, I had to watch a few 5 year-olds while their parents were busy with my manager. It only confirmed my choice to never have children, and yet my mother still insists I should have one, because once they exist and I love them, I’ll see how silly my choice to not have them is. FML

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By Hangryko - 11/05/2021 08:01 - Canada - Kitchener

Today, my mother told me to my face that if she could do it all over again, she wouldn't have had kids. Thanks, Mum. It's not like I asked to be born. FML

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By loser - 17/02/2009 23:33 - United States

Today, in front of the entire family, I yelled at my mom and told her she wasn't a good parent. She responded with "Well, at least I had friends when I was your age." FML

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By Forever Alone - 14/06/2016 09:26

Today, I was talking to my mum about how I'd quite like to have kids someday. She responded: "Well, nowadays they let singles adopt as well, don't they?" FML

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Under pressure

By No Pressure - 06/07/2022 04:00

Today, my mom asked me out of the blue if I was ever going to consider getting married. It wasn't until after the conversation ended that I remembered my siblings are all either single like I am, or incapable of having children. I am my mother's last hope of becoming a grandma, and she reminds me all the time. FML

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Thanks for nothing

By Anonymous - 12/08/2010 04:00 - United States

Today, I asked my mother why she had me in the first place, as we never get along. She replied because my father wanted me. So, I called my father to ask him the same question, he said he only wanted to have me to keep my mother around, and that didn't work, so I was a waste. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/07/2014 18:15 - United States

Today, I asked my mom why nobody likes me. She reeled off about a dozen reasons. FML

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Revelations

By Anonymous - 29/09/2021 20:45

Today, I told my mom I was thinking of having a baby. She told me it was a huge mistake because children cost a fortune, make you miserable, and if she'd had her chance again she would have gotten her tubes tied when she was 18 and saved herself the grief. Gee, thanks mom. FML

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TheTigerRoars 0

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:15

Conforming to society... What a shame... -Fluffy McAss

Mirorbo 26

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:15

Sounds about right.

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SirWhatsHisFace 0

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:25

At least she didnt say "well, there was this orgy, and, you see......"

queencitystoner 0

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:29

lol I was, and my youngest brother was the result of birth control that didn't work.

greekamira 0

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:32

that's a stupid reason to have a child... is she a good parent?

ohSNAPyall 26

Tuesday 5 October 2010 14:13

But it's honest. Mom probably expects OP to have children for the same reason.

CallMeHush 0

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:34

But why did she pick her first cousin to be the sperm donor?

Hoplaka 0

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:37

:/ Well.. you know the 70s. Damn I wasn't born in the 70s but still.. that's when all the crack and Afros started coming out. o.o

FYLDeep 25

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:38

Well don't say anything thing back that might make her want to stop.

whoisthisgirl 4

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:39

awesome reason!

greekamira 0

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:40

no so many women try so hard to be parents cuz they really want a child and some people don't give a damn and have them... half don't even take care of their own children...

Doortje 29

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:44

well, at least you were planned.

ImaginaryFoe 0

Tuesday 5 October 2010 14:10

That's how I took it. It's better than what my answer would be if my kids ever ask: Decide? I didn't decide. Birth control is only 98% effective and you're a result of that magical 2%. Now shut up and eat your dinner.

Spastastic 6

Tuesday 5 October 2010 23:57

Unplanned children aren't necessarily unwanted children. I wasn't planned, but my parents were very happy when they found out my mom was pregnant.

greekamira 0

Tuesday 5 October 2010 9:48

it's not an FML... FML would be like her mom is her sister or something.

TheTigerRoars 0

Tuesday 5 October 2010 10:12

No, I think that's Alabama. Not FML. :D Nice try though. -Fluffy McTiger

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