Today, I found out that when my parents said they couldn't afford gifts for us kids, what they really meant was that they weren't buying a gift for me. I found this out when I overheard my father telling my uncle about the things he got my siblings. FML
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Today, I realized that not only did my parents not get me anything for Christmas, they also stole the $500 my grandparents gave me to buy a computer. FML
Today, I found out that when my uncle died, he left me and the rest of my family £2000 each. Only my parents kept and spent my share on themselves. FML
Today, after months of living on five dollars a day for food in college, I found out my parents bought me an expensive meal plan and forgot to mention it. FML
Today, I found out that my parents forgot to invite me out to eat with them. I found this out when my mom invited my sister right in front of me. FML
Today, I found out that my dad paid for my sister's friend's airplane ticket so she could attend my sister's wedding. I would have been there myself, but I couldn't afford the airplane ticket. FML
Today, my mom told me I was a bad daughter because I didn't get anything for my parents' anniversary. I just sent my brother a check for $400 for my share of their gift. FML
Today, I found out my school's financial aid had a "misunderstanding" of my finances, I can no longer afford to pay half of my bills or pay for Christmas. FML
Today, I found out that my parents are 28,000 dollars in debt and that my bank account has $27.17 in it. They took my money to help pay their debt. FML
Today, nearly Christmas, my dad got mad because I don't have enough money for holiday festivities. I can't afford things because I haven't gotten my paycheck yet. I work for my dad. FML
Today, I found out my parents only had me in an attempt to fix their relationship. It didn't work. FML
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arano 29
Just remember this when their birthdays come around. FYL, OP. Merry Christmas.
sarahfoundnemo 10
I'm sorry OP.. that sucks!!
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Comments (41)
brenton490 19
Remember parents are like gifts. As long as you have the receipt you can always trade them in for new ones .
Witchylady 17
That is horrible. There is always one child that is kicked to the side and left out.
gsouther 11
That really sucks, you deserve better than that , everyone deserves better than that!
tiffany1972 3
my parents did the same thing. give my sister and her child everything. they then spent too much money on her and had to borrow $3000 from me. instead of paying it back they bought my niece a pool.
MysteryGuest214 10
Just remember this when the bills for the nursing home come around.
MoodyBlu 5
Are you the oldest? Over 18? Because if yes, stop whining.
Nobinx 15
Sometimes parents say that you won't get any presents because they believe that you will be more exited when you actually do. Does not work, always hated my mom for the disregarding tone in her voice when she said that.
PissyBitch Daily 13
I'd do it right back at him. Get stuff for your uncles and other family friends, good stuff. Get him looking forward to Christmas or his upcoming birthday. When it rolls around, tell him you "couldn't afford" anything for him.
PissyBitch Daily 13
I just commented a "revenge, OP!" comment, but come to think of it? Put them on the spot. Confront them. Ask them why they didn't get you anything but did for your siblings. Embarrass them. That will hurt worse.