Today, I was teaching a ten year old how to play piano. Halfway through the lesson, she made a minor mistake, which, trying to be a good tutor, I corrected her. She smiled up at me, paused, then slammed the key cover down onto my fingers. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was at a piano lesson playing a song I had worked very hard to make perfect. Halfway through, my teacher abruptly stops me and asks, "Did you notice that I rearranged the furniture?" FML
Today, I was teaching a class when a student pointed out that I'd used the wrong "your/you're" while writing on the board. FML
Today, I started recording my piano exam pieces to submit, and I was proud at my interpretation that I spent time trying to make it sound good. That was until my tutor walked in and said I had "shit rhythm and ass intonation." My mom was there. FML
Today, I had a piano exam, for which I'd worked hard. I went in, and the examiner asked me to play some scales. I was so nervous, I played 3 octaves and then realised I'd ran out of space. I might have then said, "FUCK!" really loudly… and she heard. FML
Today, I was teaching a new student their first ever piano lesson, hoping that they would sign up for more lessons. Thirty minutes had gone by and after the 5th time of me saying what a talented, sweet little girl she was, the mother told me it was in fact a boy. They didn't sign up. FML
Today, my piano teacher told me that she "forgot" to inform me that she volunteered me to play a 5-page song in a recital in front of 300 people that's happening next week. FML
Today, I performed a piano piece at a school play. Everything went well until I got up and accidentally smashed my shin against one of the piano legs. Before I could bite my tongue, I'd already yelled "Fucking hell!" in front of about 50 second graders. FML
Today, I was playing piano for a wedding rehearsal. Bored, I decided to pass the time playing through a book of music I found in the piano bench. Some time later the bride turned to me and screamed at me to stop. I had turned the page and had begun to play "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off." FML
Today, my piano teacher complimented my song, calling it great. I was proud and thanked him, then realized he was being sarcastic. FML
Today, I taught a kid piano for a two hour lesson. The mom left to do some errands, and by the time two hours was up, she texted me asking to watch the kid for another "15 minutes" while she returned home. No problem, she had the money too, so I stayed. Four hours later, she showed up, and refused to pay me extra. FML
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Top comments
Jewelofagal 2
Ten years old is plenty old enough to know that such an action would hurt someone's fingers. At this age, it's just scary and psychopathic behavior. If I were in your shoes, I would release this "client" from further lessons.
nonynony 0
What a brat! I used to teach lessons. Tell her parent to either discipline their ******* kid or forget coming back. Their choice. If they've let their kid get to age 10 with this kind of behavior, they should be ashamed. God I hate parents these days.
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Comments (144)
tcnorden 0
LMAO :D
ChuckDangerz 0
YDI for not being able to handle a 10 year old
dsrs3777 0
You have clearly never been a coach or instructor. Some children are fine and dandy and very manageable, others are difficult to manage but can be handled by experienced instructors, and others are absolute demons who are impossible to predict or control. So be quiet.
molacolacake 0
Screw that, 7 was my cut off age when I was a babysitter because after that they are unruly and not a problem I want to deal with. Ship that kid off to friggin boarding school and straighten up her attitude.
JP101 0
Psycho!
FarSide 23
I would deride her every mistake next time. Push her to, and then over the limit. Causing someone mental hell is much better physical abuse. No scars, and it takes years to heal. You can end her piano playing days.
popoman 0
Or her life.
smackieonassis 0
children are awful
rach_magoo 0
Maybe the child had a behavioural disorder?
iwadasn 33
If your fingers needed medical attention, her parents should at least foot the bill.
only1440minutes 0
Lmao. I would have paid to see this! What did you do next????
REDCRAYON 0
I don't believe this... how r u supose to type this then??
molacolacake 0
It is possible to type with as few fingers as one.
Jordie210 0
or nose! =P
Watchmaker 2
Or in desperate situations, your tongue!
Mortanious 0
Punch the bitch in the ******* face!
popoman 0
I second that (#51).