Gratitude walks

By Anonymous - this FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, it's my soon to be 12 year-old daughter's birthday. On my break at work I texted her how much I loved her and happy birthday. She replied with, "K, when will you be home? Mom won't let me open presents until you're here." Good to know I'm loved. FML
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When I was 12, I had my first phone -_- but it was for practical reasons since the middle school was kind of far. Anyways but I was never spoiled, cause if I was my parents wouldn't have it (Asians :D ) I think it all depends on how well the parents raise their kids. Besides, why compare 2 different ages? :/ Ok, so back then the cool things were DS's and portable cd players and all that stuff. Now it's just cellphones, touch screen innovation and the best-new technology. It's just what we grow up with and around to. But I do agree, there's always that kid that takes things for granted. But as for OP, hope she'll grow up and show some respect because I don't think it's hit her yet how one day, there'll be a birthday where you won't even be there anymore :(

Awwww, she does love you, she's just got a one-track mind right now. I still talk to my daddy that way and I'm turning 23 next month. But I do it specifically to be obnoxious.

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Kids today have cell phones because pay phones aren't around like they used to be. At 9 or 10 back in the 1970s I knew how to work a pay phone to call home. You can't find a pay phone that easily any more. A cell phone is the modern equivalent and serves the same purpose. Besides, in a lot of these cases, the kids don't have a phone because they're spoiled--it's for the convenience of the parents, so they can stay in touch with the kids.

L1v3_L0v3_Lau9h 18

Dear people asking "Am I the only one that thinks that the child is too young to have a phone?", no! You're not, so please stop commenting the same thing over and over again, it's getting super annoying!

I do hope you didn't come home that night.

But she's saying she loves u by waiting LOL my kid would have laughed and said we ain't waiting for dad. Only customer he could get off at five r ten LOL so anyways my point is its just that age. She loves you. Its just not "Cool" to tell u

oldstyl66 7

I guess if today is her birthday, she's no longer soon to be 12. She is 12. Good luck. It won't get better for awhile.

masskenny 0

you got her a phone when she was 11....

MrPacMan36 4

Why does she have a cell phone?

sonicyouth108 0

She's practicing to be a teenager. Better get used to it'

Relax, i'm sure she loves you as well, it's just that some of us find it too mushy to express ourselves...