Today, I finally bought the toy my two year-old son always wanted. He would always tap on the TV when the commercial for it would appear. I gave him the gift, and he started playing with the bag it came in. FML
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Today, my son turned 8. We watched as he unwrapped a $55 Nerf gun, extra 'bullets', new shoes and a school bag with his favorite TV character on the front and a action figure inside. As he finished he looked me straight in the eyes and says, "That's great ma, but seriously what'd you get me?". FML
Today, my two year-old fell with a toy in her hand. The TV isn't even paid off yet. FML
Today, I gave my nephew a toy car as a gift. He opened it, looked at it for two seconds, and then spent the next hour playing with the cardboard box it came in. Apparently, I could’ve saved $20 and just bought him a box. FML
Today, my son was playing with a piece of plastic wrapping and trying not to let it fall to the floor as if it were a balloon. This is after he got some kick ass gifts for Christmas. Kids. FML
Today, I found an old toy that I gave to my daughter several years ago. It was still unopened, and long forgotten, so I decided to re-gift it to one of my friend's children. My daughter immediately remembered her "favorite" toy and started crying inconsolably. FML
Today, I gave my 7-year-old a snowglobe. I had spent the last week deconstructing it, putting an action figure of his favorite cartoon character inside, and then putting it back together. Later, I find it smashed into pieces because he wanted to "play with the toy it came with." FML
Today, my 3 year old kid wanted to do something nice. I told him he could pick up some of his toys. He washed my new Iphone instead. FML
Today, I came home after doing some Black Friday shopping for Christmas presents. I told my husband I got the must-have toy our daughter has been dying for. As soon as I said it, I heard squealing and turned around to see her standing right behind me. There goes the surprise. FML
Today, I bought my dog an expensive plushie toy because I thought it would last longer than the cheap ones. He ignored it completely and spent two hours playing with the cardboard box it came in. FML
Today, I opened my Christmas presents with my husband. One of the things he got me was a ball gag. "Yeah," he said with a grin, "That one's more for me but I didn't wanna buy myself headphones." Cue our son asking me what it was. FML
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hk_fml 9
Awwwww how adorable reminds me of that spongebob episode where he and patrick buy an expensive tv to play with the box
ScottyD620 0
Lol like a puppy, likes the thing that you didn't buy :) sucks for you!
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Aethren 0
On another note if this is a fml to anybody I would hope they don't breed if they haven't yet and if they have please stop.
Drekos 0
I'm guessing this is your first child, because if he wasn't you would realize it really doesn't matter what hes playing with as long as it makes him happy. Your desire for him to like your gift is really more about YOU than it is about him. Narcissism. mmmmmm tasty.
PTERONOPHOBIA 0
this is like, a common joke about kids playing with packaging. blah.
wholeon 0
I worry for this child. How has this person been a parent for two years....but is still upset about something like this? It's a ******* two year old, not a rocket scientist! It has the brain capacity of a PARROT.
rinnychan 2
I'm assuming this toy came in a box, because little kid's toys don't come in bags. If it was a gift bag, FYL. If it was a plastic bag 'cause you're too damn lazy to carry the thing to your car, YDI.
wut_fml 0
LOL he's just a kid. For Christmas, we got my 16 month-old nephew a whole truckload of cool toys, and he spent the night playing with the wrapping paper that he ripped off.
heatherryo 0
Okay.. I'm going to assume that it was a gift bag, because she gave it as a gift. That alone removes the whole dangerous aspect. I can understand your aggravation over it, but he's just a little dude. He'll play with the toy eventually. It just might take a few weeks.. haha
lifeiscrazyyy 0
this isnt a FML. in fact, maybe you should GET a life.
Powahouse 0
If he's two, he'll play with most things. He probably still likes it...don't worry.
wowfmlife 0
unless it was really really expensive, this isnt really a FML he'll get bored with the bag soon and like the toy eventually