Today, Child Protective Services came to my house, because my 7-year-old son told people at school that he was uncomfortable sleeping in his uncle's bed. I had to explain to them that the uncle in question died 2 years ago, and that's why it felt weird. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my son broke his arm roughhousing with his brother on a bunk bed. While at the ER, he thought it would be funny to tell a different story to each doctor and nurse, forcing me to speak over him. They found this behavior "suspicious" and reported us to child services. FML
Today, I found my 15-year-old son sleeping on the couch. I asked why, and he said he'd rented his room out to someone on Craigslist to make extra money, so he was getting used to sleeping in the living room instead. FML
Today, I found out that my eight year old son is actually my nephew. FML
Today, at my mother's funeral, as everyone was around her casket for the viewing, my 5-year-old son in cluelessness of what was going on shouted, "Grandma is more fun when she isn't sleeping." Everyone cried. FML
Today, I was asked to babysit for a family that attends the daycare I work at. All of my coworkers warned me that they were rough kids but I shrugged it off. As soon as the parents left, the 7-year-old girl said, "Oh good now I can focus on death and my plans". FML
Today, I was sleeping in my bed when I woke up in horror to see that my 34-year-old cousin, who was spending the night, was watching me sleep. Once he noticed that I was awake, he quietly left the room. I told my mom, who then told me not to tell anyone and pretend that it never happened. FML
Today, after my 5-year-old finally got over his grandmother's death, we went to a store and saw a lady that looked exactly like her. She came up to us asking if we saw her grandson; I can't get my son to stop freaking out. FML
Today, I found out that for the past 6 months I have been sleeping next to a dead body. The cremated body of my landlord's father. It was hidden inside a wardrobe that I was not supposed to use. FML
Today, my 18 year old son asked me to check if there were any monsters under his bed. FML
Today, my parents told me that we were going to go and see my uncle, who lives very far away. I got excited, until I realized they fucking lied so I would attend the funeral of an acquaintance of my father, whom I had never met in my life, and he only met a couple times. This is why I have trust issues. FML
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perdix 31
I'm sure it was weird for the first few months as the corpse was rotting, but your kid shoud be OK now that he's just down to a skeleton. Skeletons are cooler than teddy bears.
ebdeadaccount 11
At least you know he has caring teachers
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Comments (174)
boschwachter 7
Not sure why people are so weirded about this? Never had hand-me-downs? Not everyone can afford brand new things. A beds a bed.
ManInTheMachine 20
Not to a 7 year old that knows his uncle died in it.
kandi_kid69 15
I've had hand-me-downs and all but I would never sleep in a bed that someone who is deceased slept in too. It seems a bit awkward.
courtneyann211 10
19- where does it say that the uncle died in the bed?!
aaghmylife 9
Well yes, but making a kid sleep in a dead guy's bed is almost as creepy as making a kid wear a dead guy's underwear. I mean, sorry to be Captain Innuendo, but there are SO many things that that kid's uncle could have done in that bed.
br0ccoli 15
As long as you're not doing what Dr. Carl Van Cosel did and forcing him to sleep next to a corpse, your son's teachers will understand.
theneatoburrito 8
Small children's minds are so pure, when they talk, it's not like they realize that the way they're wording something is not right. Adults misinterpret what they're saying, and jump to conclusions many times, without further talking to the child, which can be annoying. But at least you know that your children's teachers care. But still, an awkward situation. FYL.
ManInTheMachine 20
Oh Christ. Your ignorance hath brought a shitstorm down upon thyself. Be prepared.
kimmy91 12
Words..cannot..explain..your..stupidity.....
bookbrace 6
I'm not sure why everyone keeps saying that the uncle died in the bed; no where does it say that in the FML. Most likely it was just the bed that belonged to the uncle and whoever was dividing possessions thought the child would like the bed to remember their uncle.
Tali147 16
Because we all like to keep pieces of furniture to remind us of our deceased relatives.
courtneyann211 10
45 it's better than just throwing furniture away. I personally wanted my grandfathers chair
liquid_sasquatch 10
I agree! Readers are doing the same thing that the teachers did! Reading something into the situation that is not there....
kandi_kid69 15
22- Not so sure about that. Yes it seems like he has caring teachers but I'm pretty sure a parent knows how to care for their own child. On another note, what even made you post this comment?
DjeePee 25
Or you must have had incredibly nice teachers, who are a rare species.
PotatoSupahNinja 3
Just be happy the teacher cared enough to do something instead of just brushing it off. Imagine if something odd was happening and the teacher ignored the kid. Be happy OP. Your kid's teacher actually cares.
stevenmx86 8
That's pretty funny OP.